🍯 State Fair Vibes & Life-Changing Scotcheroos: A Sweet Celebration! 🎡✨

Hey sweet friends!

It’s that time of year again… the Iowa State Fair is in full swing, and let me just tell you, the smells, the sights, the deep-fried everything... it’s basically a love letter to all things Midwestern and magical.

But guess what has totally stolen the show this year?

A SCOTCHEROO SHAKE! Yes, you read that right. One of the top contenders for Best New Fair Food is this glorious, peanut-buttery, chocolate-drizzled masterpiece inspired by the classic Scotcheroo treat we all grew up loving. You better believe I am going to  march myself right over to try it!

And it got me thinking... what better time to share my Honey Scotcheroos recipe with y’all?!

This recipe is a little twist on the traditional — sweetened with honey (hello natural goodness!) and packed with all the gooey, crunchy joy you could ever want. It's one of those treats that brings people together, sparks childhood memories, and turns an ordinary day into something extra sweet.

💖 (Also… full disclosure… these changed my life. LOL.)

🍯 Honey Scotcheroos Recipe

Straight from my heart & kitchen to yours!

Ingredients:

• 1 cup honey

• 1/2 cup sugar

• 1 cup peanut butter

• 1 tsp vanilla

• 6 cups rice krispies

• 3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips

• 1 1/2 cups butterscotch chips

• 1–2 tbsp coconut oil

Directions:

1. In a saucepan over medium-high heat, stir the honey and sugar until it just starts to simmer. Stop stirring, simmer for 1 minute (no boiling!).

2. Remove from heat, stir in peanut butter and vanilla.

3. Mix in the rice krispies until fully coated, then press gently into a 9x13 pan lined with parchment paper.

4. In another saucepan over low heat, melt the chocolate chips, butterscotch chips, and coconut oil until smooth.

5. Spread that glossy chocolate mixture right over the bars and try (TRY!) to let them cool before diving in.

Now listen — whether you're lucky enough to be strolling the fairgrounds this week or just living your best life from your kitchen, these Honey Scotcheroos are a little piece of Iowa pride. They're simple, nostalgic, and guaranteed to bring a smile.

And hey, next time you're at the fair, grab that Scotcheroo Shake and raise a toast to homegrown recipes that go from potluck tables to national headlines. 🙌

Because honestly? The best things in life are sweet, simple, and shared.

With love (and sticky fingers),
Regan 💗

P.S. Wanna try more recipes that taste like sunshine and Sunday school bake sales? Check out the Good Food Good Mood cookbook — it’s packed with crowd-pleasers you’ll come back to again and again. ✨🍴