Caramel Rice Krispie Treats
User Reviews
5
-
Prep Time
5 mins
-
Cook Time
5 mins
-
Total Time
10 mins
-
Servings
12
-
Calories
140 kcal
-
Cuisine
American, New Zealand
Caramel Rice Krispie Treats
Description
This recipe begins by melting butter, dark brown sugar, and honey together in a saucepan over medium heat. The mixture is brought to a boil and cooked for 5 minutes while stirring to form a thick caramel syrup. Once ready, the hot caramel is quickly mixed into rice krispie cereal until evenly coated.
The mixture is then pressed into a pan or shaped into small domes and left to cool completely. Cooling allows the caramel to solidify and bind the cereal pieces, creating a chewy yet crunchy texture. Cutting into squares or serving as shaped portions offers easy snacking.
Caramel Rice Krispie Treats are a sweet treat combining the familiar crunch of puffed rice with a caramelized sweetness from the rich syrup. The use of dark brown sugar and honey adds depth to the caramel flavor, setting it apart from simpler marshmallow versions.
Ingredients
- 4 ounces butter
- 4 ounces dark brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 3 cups rice krispie cereal
Instructions
- In a heavy bottomed saucepan, melt together the butter, brown sugar and honey.
- Bring to a boil and cook for 5 minutes (watching carefully, and stirring often).
- Mix in the rice krispie cereal, and mix until well combined.
- Either press into an 8x8 tin, or scoop into domes into mini muffin cups.
- Allow to cool completely before cutting into squares.
- Devour.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 140 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 140kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 17g | 6% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 20mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 113mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 22mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 780IU | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 5.2mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 10mg | 1% |
| Iron | 2.6mg | 14% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
You'll Also Love
