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Salted Caramel Rice Krispies
Salted caramel rice krispie treats
are a sophisticated twist on the childhood classic! My version is made with an easy homemade caramel sauce and finished with a drizzle of chocolate.
Course
Dessert
Cuisine
American
Prep Time
15
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
10
minutes
minutes
Total Time
25
minutes
minutes
Servings
20
squares
Calories
181
kcal
Author
Sam Merritt
Equipment
13x9 pan
Large pot
Ingredients
½
cup
(
113
g
)
salted butter
(plus additional for greasing pan)
1
cup
(
200
g
)
brown sugar
firmly packed
6
Tablespoons
(
88
ml
)
heavy cream
1
teaspoon
vanilla extract
¼
teaspoon
salt
10
oz
(
283
g
)
marshmallows
(mini or regular-sized will work fine)
7
cups
(
205
g
)
crisped rice cereal
¼
cup
semisweet chocolate chips or chocolate baking bar
for drizzle, optional
additional flaky sea salt for sprinkling on top
optional
Instructions
Prepare a 13x9" baking pan by lightly greasing the bottom and sides with butter. Set aside.
In large pot melt together butter, brown sugar and heavy cream on medium-low heat, stirring constantly until butter is melted and sugar is dissolved.
½ cup salted butter,
1 cup brown sugar,
6 Tablespoons heavy cream
Once butter is melted, increase heat to medium and whisk for 2 minutes (do not allow to come to a boil).
Reduce heat to medium-low.
Stir in salt and vanilla extract.
1 teaspoon vanilla extract,
¼ teaspoon salt
Stir in marshmallows, stirring constantly until completely melted.
10 oz marshmallows
Add cereal and stir well, ensuring ingredients are well combined and cereal is entirely coated by caramel mixture.
7 cups crisped rice cereal
Spread into prepared pan.
Melt chocolate in microwave by heating at 15 second increments and stirring regularly.
¼ cup semisweet chocolate chips or chocolate baking bar
Drizzle chocolate over cereal in pan. Allow rice krispies to sit until chocolate hardens before cutting and serving.
additional flaky sea salt for sprinkling on top
Notes
Storing
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days. I do not recommend refrigerating.
Nutrition
Serving:
1
square
|
Calories:
181
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
29
g
|
Protein:
1
g
|
Fat:
7
g
|
Saturated Fat:
4
g
|
Cholesterol:
19
mg
|
Sodium:
57
mg
|
Potassium:
38
mg
|
Fiber:
1
g
|
Sugar:
20
g
|
Vitamin A:
208
IU
|
Calcium:
15
mg
|
Iron:
1
mg