These sweet and salty snacks are crispy and chewy and packed with potato chips. They are easy to make for an afternoon snack or party treat using just 4 ingredients.
1 medium-large sauce pan (non-stick preferably) or a large microwave safe bowl (if making your treats in the microwave)
1 silicone spatula or large wooden spoon
1 9x13-inch baking pan
Ingredients
3cupsRice Krispies Cereal
7-8ounceswavy or rippled potato chips
6tablespoonssalted butter*,plus more to grease the bowl, spatula, and pan
16ouncesmarshmallows
Instructions
Grease a large mixing bowl, a silicone spatula or wooden spoon, and a 9x13-inch baking pan liberally with butter (or baking spray).
Pour the Rice Krispies Cereal into the large mixing bowl.
Break the larger potato chips into smaller pieces. You want them to be about 1 to 2 inches in size.
Measure out ½ cup of potato chip pieces and set them aside. You'll use them to decorate the top of your treats.
Pour the remaining potato chips into the bowl with the cereal.
Cut the butter into slices and place it in a medium-large saucepan.
Set the pan on the stove over LOW heat.
Allow the butter to begin melting.
Then, stir in the marshmallows.
Allow the marshmallows to heat slowly, stirring often, until they are about 75% melted.
Remove the pan from the heat, and stir until all of the marshmallows have melted and are smooth and creamy.
Alternatively, you can melt the butter and marshmallows in a microwave-safe bowl on high power for 1 minute. Then, let the bowl rest in the warm microwave for 2-3 minutes before stirring. If the marshmallows aren't fully melted, heat for another 10-15 seconds, rest, then stir until melted.
Pour the melted marshmallows over the bowl of cereal and chips.
Stir until well-coated. Some of the potato chips will break into smaller pieces but be careful you don't smash them into tiny pieces.
Spread the potato chip Rice Krispie treat mixture into the greased 9x13-inch pan.
Set the pan aside for at least 45 minutes to cool and set.
Then, remove the treats from the pan and cut them into 16 bars (approximately 2 inches by 3 inches).
Notes
*Use salted European-style butter like President or Kerrygold for the best flavor. These brands of butter are made with less water and more butterfat (flavor) than American-made butter. Store your potato chip treats in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days. Or, place them in a zip-top bag and freeze them for up to 3 months.