Gooey Caramel Rice Krispie Treats
Just seven ingredients and a few minutes is all it takes to mix up these ooey gooey delicious Caramel Rice Krispie Treats. These treats are the perfect balance of sweet and crispy and the perfect treat to share at just about any get together!
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Servings: 16
Calories: 153kcal
Equipment
- 9x9" Baking Dish
- Mixing Bowl(s)
- Pot(s)
- Nonstick Cooking Spray
- Parchment Paper optional
Ingredients
- 6 cups Rice Krispies cereal
- 5 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 10 ounce bag jumbo marshmallows
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ cup sweetened condensed milk
- 1 cup mini marshmallows
- 1 (13.4 oz) can dulce de leche, warmed in the microwave until slightly runny
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Fill a large bowl with 6 cups of Rice Krispies cereal. Set aside.
- Spray a 9x9 baking dish with nonstick spray. Set aside.
- In a large pot add the unsalted butter. Stir the butter continuously over low heat for about 10 minutes until the foam subsides, the milk solids gain a brown color, and the butter begins to smell nutty. You have now browned your butter!
- Add the 10 ounce bag of jumbo marshmallows to the pot and continuously stir until they completely melt.
- Add in the vanilla extract and sweetened condensed milk, stirring everything once again until combined.
- Remove the marshmallow mixture from the heat and pour over the bowl filled with the Rice Krispies cereal. Use a large wooden spoon or rubber spatula to fold the ingredients together until evenly distributed.
- While the mixture is still warm, add the mini marshmallows and fold the two together again (this part can be omitted if you don’t prefer full marshmallows in your Rice Krispies).
- Transfer half of the mixture to the prepared baking dish and press into the pan evenly. Then pour the warm dulce de leche on top of the Rice Krispies mixture and spread evenly.
- Pour the second half of the rice krispy mixture on top and press into an even layer.
- Let the treats sit at room temperature for about an hour before eating.
- Cut and enjoy or store in a ziploc bag or a tightly sealed container for later. Enjoy!
Notes
Recipe copyright The Domestic Spoon. For educational or personal use only.
- Unsalted Butter: You’re going to brown the butter for maximum flavor so be sure and use real butter!
- Jumbo Marshmallows: Any marshmallows will do but I’ve noticed a big difference between name brand and generic so choose wisely for the best marshmallow flavor and texture. If you need to use 10 oz of regular-sized marshmallows, that will work as well.
- Sweetened Condensed Milk: The addition of sweetened condensed milk is what really amps up this dish! This adds a sweetness to the Caramel Rice Krispie Treats that you will love!
- Dulce de leche: I purchased a can of premade dulce de leche but you could make your own at home using your Instant Pot!
- Salt: You just need a pinch of salt for this recipe but you could add flakes of salt or coarse sea salt for Salted Caramel Rice Krispie Treats.
- These bars keep well for quite a few days! Do not cut them into bars until the day you are ready to eat them. If they are in bar form for too many days, they will lose their crunch!
- Be sure and give your Rice Krispy Treats time to set before you try to cut into them. I know, I know, it’s very difficult to wait, but if you try to cut a piece too soon, your bar will fall apart and be almost impossible to cut. Give it time to come together!
- Low heat is very important to this recipe. If you try to melt your marshmallows and butter over high heat you are sure to burn your mixture and that would be a tragedy. Even if it doesn’t burn, the high heat may make your mixture much harder than you want it to be. Take your time and stir often until it all gets smooth then remove from the heat.
- Don’t try to press your mixture too hard into the pan. You want to leave some space for the melted marshmallows to settle and bring everything together. Tightly packing your Rice Krispies into your dish may result in tougher treats.
- MY BIGGEST TIP: Before adding your Caramel Rice Krispie Treats into the prepared pan, spray your hands with nonstick spray. This will keep the treats from sticking to your hands as you try to spread the mixture into the pan.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 153kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 11mg | Sodium: 151mg | Potassium: 33mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 821IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 3mg
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