16 Butterscotch Desserts Every Sweet Tooth Should Try
Butterscotch brings a rich, buttery sweetness that works beautifully in all kinds of desserts. These 16 butterscotch dessert recipes include everything from creamy pudding and old-fashioned pie to chewy cookies, fudgy bars, cakes, and easy no-bake treats. Theyโre perfect for holidays, potlucks, family gatherings, or whenever youโre craving something warm and nostalgic. With so many comforting options, thereโs a recipe here for every kind of sweet tooth.
Butterscotch Chocolate Chip Cookies

These Butterscotch Chocolate Chip Cookies are perfectly soft with a chewy center. Flavored with semisweet chocolate chips, butterscotch chips, pecans, and flakey sea salt, these are sweet and salty and perfect for dessert!
Butterscotch Fudge

Treat your family, treat friends, or treat yourself. Itโs all good.
Butterscotch Banana Muffins

It’s cold and windy and blah today. The silver lining: these Butterscotch Banana Muffins sitting on my counter! You always need more recipes to use up bananas, right?
EASY Rhodes Monkey Bread (w/ butterscotch pudding)

This easyย Rhodes Monkey Breadย (w/ butterscotch pudding) uses frozen dough to make the best cinnamon pull-apart bubble bread! Drenched in a gooey, ultra-smooth sauce, this perfected version of your favorite breakfast treat can be made overnight or on the day-of with just 5 ingredients and 10 minutes of hands-on time. Perfect for any busy day, but especially great for Christmas morning!
Butterscotch Lush Cake

This Butterscotch Lush Cake recipe is a sweet combo of pecans and butterscotch, this may be my most decadent lush cake ever.
Butterscotch Magic Bars

Butterscotch Magic Bars are quick and easy dessert where every bite is filled with a sweet crunch. These bars are always a big hit.
Apple Butterscotch Snack Cake

Apple Butterscotch Snack Cakeย is one of ourย best apple recipesย for a special fall treat. The apple, nut and butterscotch flavors of this moist snack cake blend together in an amazing way!
Butterscotch Potato Chip Cookies

Butterscotch Potato Chip Cookies have crushed potato chips in the dough for a perfect combination of salty & sweet. Fall in love with this easy cookie recipe!
Butterscotch Pie Recipe

Thisย Butterscotch Pieย is an old fashioned pie recipe passed down to me from my mom. Weโve made it for years, every bite is truly so delicious. A homemade butterscotch pudding is the bottom layer. Itโs topped with meringue for a dessert that everyone will request time and time again.
Salted Butterscotch Pretzel Chocolate Chip Cookies

Theseย Salted Butterscotch Pretzel Chocolate Chip Cookiesย are full of chunky goodness! Think sweet, salty, crunchy, chewy perfection! These are probably one of the best cookies I have ever eaten.
Butterscotch Chocolate Chip Brownies

Theseย Butterscotch Chocolate Chip Brownies are ooey-gooey brownies brimming with butterscotch flavor. Made with brown sugar and plenty of butter, these butterscotch brownies are light in color and rich in taste!
Butterscotch Poppy Seed Bundt Cake

This classic cake mix recipe is just as tasty today as ever. Butterscotch Poppy Seed Bundt Cake is a great choice for your next potluck, staff meeting, or school function.
Butterscotch Cake with Streusel Topping

Butterscotch Cake with Streusel Topping is one of my familyโs favorites. The pudding in the cake makes it super moist, and itโs not too much butterscotch flavor. I love to enjoy a piece with nice hot cup of coffee.
No Bake Butterscotch Cinnamon Pie

No Bake Butterscotch Cinnamon Pie is a sweet, creamy dessert with a buttery, caramel flavor that is sure to satisfy any sweet tooth. Take a bite out of heaven by using pantry staples to make this delicious easy prep pie to treat yourself to pure deliciousness.
Slow Cooker Butterscotch Haystacks

These Slow Cookerย Butterscotch Haystacksย are sure to be a yummy crowd-pleaser made with creamy peanut butter, chow mein noodles, butterscotch chips, and crushed nuts.
Butterscotch Pudding

Butterscotch puddingย is a luxurious dessert with a rich, creamy mouthfeel. Silky and sweet, itโs topped with spoonfuls ofย ย and dollops of freshย . Make it in 25 minutes then chill.
