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Caramel Rice Krispie Treats takes your favorite treat to a new level with a layer of caramel and a chocolate drizzle to make them extra special.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe!
Delicious! I love a good Rice Krispie treat. These caramel rice krispie treats are soft, gooey, and delicious. There is a layer of caramel and a chocolate drizzle that take these over the top.
Quick and Easy. They come together in minutes quickly and this recipe is a fun way to dress up a classic treat.
Ingredients Needed
- Marshmallows, large or mini
- Butter, salted
- Rice Krispie cereal (crispy rice cereal)
- Kraft Caramel Bits
- Chocolate Chips. I use semi sweet chocolate chips but also use milk chocolate chips.
How to Make Caramel Rice Krispie Treats
- Melt large marshmallows and butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Alternatively you can use the microwave on high for 1 1/2 to 2 minutes.
- Mix the marshmallow and butter together until it is smooth and melted.
- Pour marshmallow mixture over 7 cups of rice cereal in a large bowl.
- Stir to combine and totally coat cereal.
- Put mixture into a buttered cookie sheet or jelly roll pan.
- Allow bars to set up.
- Cut sheet in half using a knife or spatula.
- Melt caramel using the stove top or microwave.
- Spread the caramel on half of the pan.
- Fold the other half of the bars over on top of the caramel layer to make a sandwich.
- Cut into squares.
- Melt chocolate in microwave or on the stove top.
- Drizzle melted chocole over the cut bars.
Tips
- If you are in a hurry, stick treats in the refrigerator to help them set up quicker.
- I used Kraft caramel bits because you don’t have to unwrap and they melt easily in the microwave but you can also use the square caramels.
- If you love salted caramel rice krispie treats, sprinkle a bit of flaky sea salt on top of the caramel layer.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I use mini marshmallows instead?
Yes! Use 10 oz. of mini marshmallows if you prefer.
How do I store leftover caramel Rice Krispie treats?
Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature.
I can’t find Kraft caramel bits, what else can I use?
If you can’t find the bits you can use the square, wrapped Kraft caramels. You need 11 oz. of caramels.
Why are my Rice Krispie treats hard?
It could be a couple of things, pressing your bars too hard or melting your marshmallow/butter mixture too fast over heat that is too high are all ways to end up with a treats thatare too hard.
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Caramel Rice Krispie Treats
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.
Tips & Notes:
- If you are in a hurry, stick treats in the refrigerator to help them set up quicker.
- I used Kraft caramel bits because you don’t have to unwrap and they melt easily in the microwave but you can also use the square caramels.
- If you love salted caramel rice krispie treats, sprinkle a bit of flaky sea salt on top of the caramel layer.
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Ginny says
I must have done something wrong ? Rice Krispies turned out ok but Carmel in center is hard to chew, butter seemed to overpower Krispies making them soggy 🙁
Kaitlyn says
I just stumbled across your blog and I wanted to tell you how incredible your pictures are! The food looks to die for… amazing job! Thanks for sharing 🙂
Leigh Anne says
Thank you so much! So glad you found me and I just visited your blog – that cookie salad looks amazing!! Hope you’ll visit often!
Nicole {Life's Tidbits} says
I am not officially craving these rice krispie bars. Can’t wait to try out this recipe. Looks delicious!
Leigh Anne says
Thanks – they are worth craving!! I basically haven’t stopped thinking about them since I made them last week!!
Traci says
What an amazingly yummy recipe. Pinned for later consumption. 🙂
Leigh Anne says
Thanks Traci – hope you’ll give them a try and enjoy them as much as we did!
Melanie {The Inspiration Network} says
Are you kidding me? How delicious! Thanks for linking them up at DELISH…a desserts only link party!
SMiles,
Melanie
Leigh Anne says
Thanks Melanie for the fun dessert party – love it!