Description
Salted Caramel Rice Krispie Treats bring childhood nostalgia right to your kitchen with a grown-up twist. Melted marshmallows, crispy rice cereal, and a drizzle of caramel make these treats a perfect sweet-salty snack that everyone will devour.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 6 cups Rice Krispies cereal
- 1 package (10 oz) mini marshmallows
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter
Flavor Enhancers:
- ½ cup salted caramel sauce
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
Instructions
- Melt 2 sticks (1 cup) unsalted butter in a large saucepan over medium heat, stirring constantly to prevent burning.
- Reduce heat to low and add entire 10 oz package of mini marshmallows, stirring until they completely dissolve into a smooth, glossy mixture.
- Remove pan from heat and incorporate ½ cup salted caramel sauce and 1 tsp vanilla extract, blending until fully integrated.
- Transfer 6 cups Rice Krispies cereal into a spacious mixing bowl and pour the warm marshmallow-caramel blend over the cereal.
- Gently fold the mixture, ensuring every single cereal piece gets thoroughly coated with the caramel marshmallow mixture.
- Line a 9×13-inch baking pan with parchment paper, allowing slight overhang for easier removal.
- Using a greased spatula or clean hands, firmly press the mixture evenly into the pan, creating a compact, smooth surface.
- Drizzle additional salted caramel sauce across the top and sprinkle ½ tsp sea salt, adding extra salt crystals for enhanced flavor.
- Allow treats to set at room temperature for 30 minutes until they become firm and easy to slice.
- Cut into square or rectangular pieces using a sharp knife for clean edges.
Notes
- Let the marshmallow-caramel mixture cool slightly before adding to cereal to prevent soggy treats.
- Use a piece of wax paper or a greased spatula when pressing the mixture into the pan for a smooth, even surface.
- Refrigerate the pan for faster setting if you’re short on time, but room temperature works best for ideal texture.
- Store treats in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days to keep them soft and fresh.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Sautéed
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 230 kcal
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg