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Salted Caramel Rice Krispie Treats take your traditional Rice Krispie treats to a whole new level. You will love the gooey caramel and the hint of salt!
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Rice Krispie Treats with Caramel
I went to a family party the other night and my Aunt Cathie made these amazing treats! They were so delicious and I couldn’t stop snacking on them! I absolutely HAD to ask her for the recipe! Turns out she got it from a blog called Pink Polka Dot Creations. We made them at our house right away! These Caramel Rice Krispie Bars are so chewy and SO yummy! The salted caramel adds such a rich flavor to the original recipe. I just love the combination of salty and sweet in this no bake treat!
Ingredients in Salted Caramel Rice Krispie Treats
- Rice Krispie Cereal – the original cereal always seems to work out best.
- butter – I like to use unsalted but either will work
- brown sugar – light brown
- heavy whipping cream – or heavy cream (don’t try to use half and half or milk)
- light corn syrup
- kosher salt – you could also sprinkle on a little flaky sea salt over the top
- mini marshmallows – some for melting and some whole pieces
Recipe Tips
- One tip when you make these — make sure you have all your ingredients measured out first. You want to get the caramel sauce on the cereal as quickly as possible, while it’s still hot, so it’s easier to have everything measured out.
- I like to mix the sauce and the cereal in a large bowl using two wooden spoons. When pressing the treats into the pan, make sure to spray your hands with a little non-stick cooking spray, otherwise you’ll end up with more treats on your hands than in the pan.
- You can speed up the cooling process by covering the pan and sticking it the freezer for about 20 minutes. Store these treats covered and at room temperature in an airtight container. You’re gonna love them!
- For a fun twist you can also sprinkle on little sea salt or drizzle on a little caramel as a finishing touch.
Five Star Reviews
I don’t think I could eat rice krispies the regular way again!! Love the salty, but sweet! So gooey & delicious!
– Kristen
I love how these taste richer and even yummier than regular rice krispie treats.
– Sue
Frequently Asked Questions
There are some different substitutions that people do – but it will not taste the same as marshmallows. Some of them are:
Peanut Butter and Honey
Sweetened Condensed Milk and vanilla
Syrup and Almond Butter
Sugar, Peanut Butter, and Corn Syrup (similar to our Scotcharoos)
The biggest culprit for this is too much butter, or not cooking the marshmallow mixture long enough.
This is usually from over cooking the wet mixture.
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How to Make Salted Caramel Rice Krispie Treats
Salted Caramel Rice Krispie Treats
Equipment
- 9×13 inch pan
Ingredients
- 6 cups Rice Krispie Cereal
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 tablespoon light corn syrup
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 10 ounces mini marshmallows plus 1 cup of additional mini marshmallows
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine cereal with the 1 additional cup of mini marshmallows. Set aside. Spray an 9×13 pan with cooking spray and set aside.
- In a large pot, melt the butter over medium heat, stirring constantly. Once butter is melted, add brown sugar, whipping cream, and corn syrup. Cook over medium heat for 4-5 minutes, stirring constantly and scraping the bottom. Once caramel thickens, add salt and stir until combined.
- Remove from heat and add the 10 oz bag of marshmallows. Stir until all marshmallows are melted and mixture is smooth.
- Pour mixture over cereal and marshmallows. Mix until combined. Press mixture into the 9×13 pan. Cover and cool completely before cutting.
Notes
Recipe Tips
- One tip when you make these — make sure you have all your ingredients measured out first. You want to get the sauce on the cereal as quickly as possible, while it’s still hot, so it’s easier to have everything measured out.
- I like to mix the sauce and the cereal in a large bowl using two wooden spoons. When pressing the treats into the pan, make sure to spray your hands with a little cooking spray, otherwise you’ll end up with more treats on your hands than in the pan.
- For extra thick Rice Krispie treats, you can use an 8-inch or 9-inch square baking dish, instead of a 9×13 pan.
- You can speed up the cooling process by covering the pan and sticking it the freezer for about 20 minutes. Store these treats covered and at room temperature. You’re gonna love them!
These are the best ever. I went to make ones regular and my husband was like, “Oh no you don’t!” Also, I went dairy free and used coconut milk instead of heavy cream for the caramel and it worked just fine.
Note for Echo: Can you make the prep time and cooking time smaller when you go to print? I think the recipe could fit on almost a page if that didn’t take up so much space. Thank you!
We will take a look at that! Thank you for letting us know.
I don’t think I could eat rice krispies the regular way again!! Love the salty, but sweet! So gooey & delicious!
These are the best rice krispie treats EVER!
Yummy! This looks so delicious! I can’t wait to give these a try! My family is going to love this!
How much is a cube of butter. Do you mean a stick, which is 1/2 cup?
Yep!
I needed to know what a cube of butter was also. Can’t wait to try these!
It is 1/2 cup of butter. Thanks for asking!
I love how these taste richer and even yummier than regular rice krispie treats.
I made this recipe today & they are delicious! However, I doubled the amounts because I needed a 9 X 13 pan of treats & the recipe calls for 8X8. I filled a jelly roll pan AND an 8 X 8 pan! I cannot believe the original would only fill an 8X8 pan. I believe it should read 9X 13.
Thank you for sharing this– I am pretty sure we have always used an 8×8 but I will go back and check the recipe again next time I make them. How thick were your bars?