The Best Salted Caramel Rice Krispie Treats
Craving a sweet and salty treat? Then you have to try these Salted Caramel Rice Krispie Treats! They’re an irresistible combo of crunchy, buttery caramel goodness with the perfect hint of salt.
If you’re a fan of both caramel and rice krispie treats, then this recipe is for you! Both sweet and salty, these homemade Salted Caramel Rice Krispie Treats are an easy way to take this classic treat up a notch. Soft yet crunchy with just enough caramel goodness and a hint of salt to make your tastebuds go wild, one bite of these heavenly treats will have you coming back for more – guaranteed! And did we leave out the part about how easy they are to make? This recipe is a keeper!
Ingredients You Will Need
How to Make the Caramel Mixture
Step 1: Add the butter and the brown sugar to a medium saucepan on low heat.
Step 2: While the butter is melting, continuously stir the mixture until the brown sugar is completely incorporated with the butter. If there is a layer of melted butter on the surface of the mixture continue mixing. The brown sugar and butter WILL come together, you need to give it some time. If you skip this step, your caramel mixture may turn out grainy.
Steps 3 & 4: When the butter and sugar have thoroughly combined, increase the temperature to medium-low heat and continue to stir. You need enough heat to bring the caramel mixture to a slow boil but you don’t want it to burn. When you have bubbles across the top of the surface of the caramel sauce, stop stirring.
Step 5: Allow the mixture to cook for 4 more minutes without stirring.
Step 6: Add 1 teaspoon of Kosher Salt to the caramel mixture and stir thoroughly so the salt dissolves and gets dispersed evenly throughout the mixture.
How to Add the Marshmallows and the Rice Krispie Cereal
Step 7: Add the mini marshmallows to the caramel mixture.
Step 7: Stir until the marshmallows and melted and thoroughly combined with the caramel sauce.
Step 9: Take the pan off the stove and add the Rice Krispie Cereal.
Step 10: Fold the cereal in with the caramel mixture until the cereal is completely covered in the caramel/marshmallow mixture.
Step 9: Pour the warm Caramel Rice Krispie Treat mixture into a buttered 9×13″ pan. Pat the mixture into the pan, and smooth out the top. Cool before cutting into bars. Enjoy!
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The Best Salted Caramel Rice Krispie Treats
Craving a sweet and salty treat? Then you have to try these Salted Caramel Rice Krispie Treats! They're an irresistible combo of crunchy, buttery caramel goodness with the perfect hint of salt.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup Butter (We use Salted Sweet Cream Butter)
- 1 cup Brown Sugar (packed)
- 1 teaspoon Kosher Salt
- 8 cups Mini Marshmallows
- 8 cups Rice Krispie Cereal
Instructions
- Add the butter and the brown sugar to a medium saucepan on low heat.
- While the butter is melting, continuously stir the mixture until the brown sugar is completely incorporated with the butter. If there is a layer of melted butter on the surface of the mixture continue mixing. The brown sugar and butter WILL come together, you need to give it some time. If you skip this step, your caramel mixture may turn out grainy.
- When the butter and sugar have thoroughly combined, increase the temperature to medium-low heat and continue to stir. You want need enough heat to bring the caramel mixture to a slow boil but you don't want it to burn. When you have bubbles across the top of the surface of the caramel sauce, stop stirring.
- Allow the mixture to cook for 4 more minutes without stirring.
- Give the caramel mixture a stir and return the heat back to low.
- Add the mini marshmallows to the caramel mixture.
- Stir until the marshmallows and melted and thoroughly combined with the caramel sauce.
- Take the pan off the heat and add the Rice Krispie Cereal. Fold the cereal in with the caramel mixture.
- Pour the warm Caramel Rice Krispie Treat mixture into a buttered 9x13" pan.
- Pat the mixture into the pan, and smooth out the top.
- Cool before cutting into bars. Enjoy!
Notes
Storing/Freezing Instructions
Rice Krispie Treats will last 2-3 days at room temperature in an air-tight container before they start to get stale. You can extend that timeline a few days if you store them in the refrigerator and then take them out about 30 minutes before you eat them. They freeze up great though and that is what we do if we want to make these ahead of time for a party or a family gathering. They defrost very quickly and taste great once they are defrosted. You can keep them in the freezer for up to a couple of months.
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