Caramel Rice Krispie Treats

We are taking Rice Krispie treats to a whole new level with these Caramel Rice Krispie Treats. There is a layer of caramel between the cereal layer and then it’s topped with chocolate.

Caramel Stuffed Rice Krispie Treat

I love a good rice krispie treat.  For me a good crispy cereal treat is not too crispy though!  I like mine a little softer and a little more gooey than the standard recipe. When you sandwich a layer of caramel in the middle of that treat, well let’s just say, heaven!

How to Make A Rice Krispie Treat

The secret to a great rice krispie treat is the butter to marshmallow ratio. I like a lot of both!

• In a microwave safe bowl or in a saucepan on the stove top, melt a whole bag of marshmallows and 1/2 cup of butter.

• Mix the marshmallow and butter together until it is smooth.
• Pour over 7 cups of rice cereal.
• Mix to combine and totally coat cereal.
• Put mixture into a buttered cookie sheet or jelly roll pan.
• Let it set up and even stick it in the refrigerator if you are in a hurry.  
• Cut through the middle with a knife or spatula.

Caramel Layer

• I used the Kraft caramel bits which you don’t have to unwrap and they melt easily in the microwave.  Spread the caramel on half of the pan.  
• Fold the other half of the bars over on top of the other half, sandwiching the caramel in between.  
• Cut them into squares.

• Melt chocolate in microwave or on the stove top.
• Drizzle over the cut bars with melted chocolate for the finishing touch!

You may never eat a regular old rice krispie treat again!

Because I knew if left alone I would eat the entire pan myself, I posted a photo on Instagram and invited the neighbor kids to come over and have some.  The message I got back was that on a scale of 1-10, they rated an 11.  Not bad!

Your new favorite way to eat a rice krispie bar!  I promise.

• For other rice krispie treats try these:
  Cinnamon Rice Krispie Treats
• Crispy Chocolate Cherry Treats
• Rice Krispie Treats
• Candy Corn Rice Krispie Treats

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Caramel Rice Krispie Treats Recipe

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Caramel Rice Krispie Bars

Recipe From: Leigh Anne Wilkes

We are taking Rice Krispie treats to a whole new level with these Caramel Rice Krispie Treats. There is a layer of caramel between the cereal layer and then it's topped with chocolate.

serves: 20 bars

Prep:15 minutes

Cook:5 minutes

Total:20 minutes

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Ingredients

• ▢ 10 oz. large marshmallows
• ▢ 1/2 cup butter
• ▢ 7 cups rice krispie cereal
• ▢ 11 oz. Kraft Caramel Bits
• ▢ 1/2 cup Chocolate chips melted for drizzling

Instructions

• Add marshmallows and butter into a microwavable bowl.
• Melt in microwave on high for 1 1/2 to 2 minutes.
• Mix marshmallows and butter until butter melts and mixture is smooth. (If the butter doesn’t melt, microwave for an extra 15 seconds or so.)
• Add cereal into marshmallow mixture.
• Once the marshmallow-butter mixture is evenly mixed in, pour into a greased 18 x 13″ pan and allow to set
• Cut in half.
• Melt caramel bits and pour over half of the rice kris pies.
• Cover caramel with other half of rice krispies.
• Refrigerate to set up and then cut into pieces
• Drizzle with melted chocolate.

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Nutrition Facts:

Calories: 205kcal (10%) Carbohydrates: 35g (12%) Protein: 2g (4%) Fat: 7g (11%) Saturated Fat: 4g (25%) Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g Monounsaturated Fat: 2g Trans Fat: 1g Cholesterol: 14mg (5%) Sodium: 145mg (6%) Potassium: 48mg (1%) Fiber: 1g (4%) Sugar: 22g (24%) Vitamin A: 810IU (16%) Vitamin C: 6mg (7%) Calcium: 29mg (3%) Iron: 3mg (17%)

* Disclaimer: All nutrition information are estimates only. Read full disclosure here.

Course:Bar Cookies

Cuisine:American

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Originally posted September 6, 2013