Soft and chewy Rice Krispie Treats topped with rich and buttery salted caramel. These salted caramel rice crispy treats have a wonderfully balanced sweet and salty flavor and are an easy to make no-bake dessert.
8ouncescaramel(Werther's Original Soft Caramels or any brand you like)
1 ½tablespoonsheavy whipping cream(or half and half or whole milk)
¼-1/2teaspoonflaked salt(or kosher salt or sea salt)
Instructions
Grease the 8-inch square pan and the mixing bowl with butter or baking spray.
Pour the cereal into the mixing bowl.
Begin to melt the butter in the medium saucepan over low heat.
Add the marshmallows to the pan and allow them to melt, stirring often.
Once 75% of the marshmallows have melted, remove the pan from the heat and stir well until completely melted. This will ensure you make perfectly chewy treats . Overheated marshmallows create hard treats.
Pour the melted marshmallows over the crisp rice cereal and stir until well blended.
Then, pour the rice crispy treat mixture into the greased pan.
Gently spread it into an even layer.
Cut the caramels into small pieces and place them in a small saucepan.
Pour the whipping cream or milk over the caramels.
Set the pan over low heat and allow the caramels to begin melting.
Stir often until about half of the caramels have melted, then remove the pan from the heat and let it sit for a minute. The residual heat from the pan will continue to slowly melt the caramels.
Stir until melted and smooth. Reheat, only if needed. This will ensure your caramel is soft and chewy not hard.
Spread the melted caramel over the pan of Rice Krispie Treats.
Immediately sprinkle the salt flakes over the caramel.
Let the treats cool at room temperature for at least one hour.
Then, chill the pan of treats in the refrigerator for 10-15 minutes just to make it easier to cut through the caramel. Do not keep in the refrigerator longer than 15 minutes.
Remove the treats from the pan and cut them into 16 squares.
Enjoy!
Notes
storing your treats
Store the Salted Caramel Rice Krispie Treats at room temperature for up to 5 days.
To freeze, place in an airtight container and freeze for up to 3 months. To thaw, set the container on the counter and let the treats thaw for a few hours before opening the container. This will keep too much condensation from forming on the caramel.
microwave instructions
Place the butter and marshmallows in a large microwave-safe mixing bowl.
Heat on high power for 1 minute, then remove and stir well until the marshmallows have melted.
Only if needed, heat for 15-second bursts of high power, stirring after each until melted. Do not overheat your marshmallows or your treats will be hard.
Mix in the cereal then spread the mixture into your 8-inch pan.
Combine the caramels and cream in a microwave-safe bowl.
Heat on low power for 15-second bursts of power, stirring after each, until melted. Do not overheat the caramels or your salted caramel layer on your treats will be hard.
Spread the melted caramel over the pan of Rice Krispie treats.
Let the treats cool for at least 1 hour, then chill for about 10 minutes before cutting into 16 squares.
make a large batch made in a 9x13-inch pan
Follow the stovetop or microwave instructions above using the following ingredients.