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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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Yvonne says
I prefer to use Marshmallow Fluff myself.
Leigh Anne says
I’ve never used Marshmallow Fluff in rice krispie treats but will have to give it a try. Thanks for the tip.
Heidi says
Why can’t we be neighbors?! Boy would I love a neighbor that bakes for me! LOL That is a pretty darn good recipe. Now I know that special treats in store for our family to make this weekend. Thank you for sharing!
Leigh Anne says
Enjoy them!
suzi says
I think these will be great for a college care package.
Leigh Anne says
My college kids are waiting for their care package full of them!
Joanna H. says
WOWOW!!!! These make me want to stop working this very minute and make these. I think that is so smart to add the extra butter and marshmallows. I will have to try ASAP.
Leigh Anne says
It is amazing what a little extra butter and marshmallow can do!
PJ @ Planned in Pencil says
I seriously can’t pin this fast enough! I’d make them right now if I had any of the ingredients in the house!