Salted Caramel Rice Krispie Treats
These Salted Caramel Rice Krispie Treats are a delightful twist on a classic favorite, blending gooey caramel, crispy cereal, and a hint of sea salt. In just 25 minutes, you can create a batch of irresistible squares that balance sweet and salty flavors perfectly.
Ingredients
- ½ cup salted butter (plus additional for greasing pan)
- 1 cup brown sugar firmly packed
- 6 Tablespoons heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 10 oz marshmallows (mini or regular-sized will work fine)
- 7 cups 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 13×9" 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.
- 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.
- Stir in marshmallows, stirring constantly until completely melted.
- Add cereal and stir well, ensuring ingredients are well combined and cereal is entirely coated by caramel mixture.
- Spread into prepared pan.
- Melt chocolate in microwave by heating at 15 second increments and stirring regularly.
- Drizzle chocolate over cereal in pan. Allow rice krispies to sit until chocolate hardens before cutting and serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 181kcalCarbohydrates: 29gProtein: 1gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 19mgSodium: 57mgPotassium: 38mgFiber: 1gSugar: 20gVitamin A: 208IUCalcium: 15mgIron: 1mg
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