Salted Caramel Rice Krispies
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Salted Caramel Rice Krispies
Description
Salted Caramel Rice Krispies begin with melting butter, brown sugar, and heavy cream to create a smooth caramel mixture that is gently cooked to dissolve the sugar without boiling. Added vanilla and salt give depth to the caramel base. Mini or regular marshmallows are then melted into this blend to provide additional sweetness and a sticky texture that binds the crisped rice cereal together. Once combined, the mixture is spread into a buttered baking pan and optionally topped with melted semisweet chocolate drizzles and a sprinkle of flaky sea salt for contrast. The result is a chewy, crunchy sweet treat that offers classic Rice Krispies texture with the richness of salted caramel and chocolate accents.
The bars can be cut after the chocolate sets and served at room temperature. They’re portable and make a nice snack or dessert. The salted caramel element adds a sophisticated touch to a nostalgic treat.
Store the finished bars in an airtight container at room temperature for up to five days to maintain their chewy texture. Refrigeration is not recommended as it may affect the texture negatively.
Ingredients
- ½ cup butter plus additional for greasing pan, salted
- 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 for drizzle, optional, or chocolate baking bar
- sea salt optional, additional flaky, for sprinkling on top
Instructions
- Prepare a 13x9" 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.
Notes
- Keep the caramel mixture from boiling to avoid grainy texture; whisk gently and monitor heat.
- Use salted butter as specified, but adjust added salt to taste if using unsalted butter.
- Allow the chocolate drizzle to harden fully before cutting for clean slices.
- Store bars in an airtight container at room temperature for up to five days; avoid refrigeration to preserve chewiness.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 20squares
Amount Per Serving
Calories 181 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1square | |
| Calories | 181kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 29g | 10% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 19mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 57mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 38mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 20g | 40% |
| Vitamin A | 208IU | 4% |
| Calcium | 15mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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