Salted Caramel Cereal Treats

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Spray a 9x13-inch casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray.
  2. 2Spray a 9x13-inch casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray.
  3. 3Spray a 9x13-inch casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray.
  4. 4Line the casserole dish with parchment paper so that there’s about an inch overhang on the long sides.
  5. 5Line the casserole dish with parchment paper so that there’s about an inch overhang on the long sides.
  6. 6Line the casserole dish with parchment paper so that there’s about an inch overhang on the long sides.
  7. 7In a large bowl combine the rice chex and rice krispies, breaking up the chex a bit as you mix.
  8. 8In a large bowl combine the rice chex and rice krispies, breaking up the chex a bit as you mix.
  9. 9In a large bowl combine the rice chex and rice krispies, breaking up the chex a bit as you mix.
  10. 10Add butter to a large saucepan or skillet and cook on medium, until browned bits begin to form on the bottom and the milk solids mostly evaporate.
  11. 11Add butter to a large saucepan or skillet and cook on medium, until browned bits begin to form on the bottom and the milk solids mostly evaporate.
  12. 12Add butter to a large saucepan or skillet and cook on medium, until browned bits begin to form on the bottom and the milk solids mostly evaporate.
  13. 13Add the brown sugar and heavy cream to the saucepan and whisk until emulsified.
  14. 14Add the brown sugar and heavy cream to the saucepan and whisk until emulsified.
  15. 15Add the brown sugar and heavy cream to the saucepan and whisk until emulsified.
  16. 16Let it cook for 3-4 minutes until it’s a thickened caramel sauce.
  17. 17Let it cook for 3-4 minutes until it’s a thickened caramel sauce.
  18. 18Let it cook for 3-4 minutes until it’s a thickened caramel sauce.
  19. 19Reduce heat to low, add the salt and 16oz package of marshmallow, whisking until melted.
  20. 20Reduce heat to low, add the salt and 16oz package of marshmallow, whisking until melted.
  21. 21Reduce heat to low, add the salt and 16oz package of marshmallow, whisking until melted.
  22. 22Pour the salted caramel marshmallow sauce into the cereal and give it a rough stir.
  23. 23Pour the salted caramel marshmallow sauce into the cereal and give it a rough stir.
  24. 24Pour the salted caramel marshmallow sauce into the cereal and give it a rough stir.
  25. 25Add the remaining 1/2 cup mini marshmallows and stir until the cereal is well and evenly coated.
  26. 26Add the remaining 1/2 cup mini marshmallows and stir until the cereal is well and evenly coated.
  27. 27Add the remaining 1/2 cup mini marshmallows and stir until the cereal is well and evenly coated.
  28. 28Pour mixture into the prepared pan.
  29. 29Pour mixture into the prepared pan.
  30. 30Pour mixture into the prepared pan.
  31. 31Use another piece of parchment paper to really press the treats evenly into the pan.
  32. 32Use another piece of parchment paper to really press the treats evenly into the pan.
  33. 33Use another piece of parchment paper to really press the treats evenly into the pan.
  34. 34Decorate with sprinkles if desired.
  35. 35Decorate with sprinkles if desired.
  36. 36Decorate with sprinkles if desired.
  37. 37Let set to room temperature.
  38. 38Let set to room temperature.
  39. 39Let set to room temperature.
  40. 40Slice into bars.
  41. 41Slice into bars.
  42. 42Slice into bars.

Ingredients

  • 8 oz rice chex
  • 8 oz rice chex
  • 8 oz rice chex
  • 8 oz rice krispies
  • 8 oz rice krispies
  • 8 oz rice krispies
  • 1 cup salted butter
  • 1 cup salted butter
  • 1 cup salted butter
  • 0.75 cup packed brown sugar
  • 0.75 cup packed brown sugar
  • 0.75 cup packed brown sugar
  • 0.75 cup heavy cream
  • 0.75 cup heavy cream
  • 0.75 cup heavy cream
  • 2 teaspoons flaky sea salt
  • 2 teaspoons flaky sea salt
  • 2 teaspoons flaky sea salt
  • 16 oz package marshmallows
  • 16 oz package marshmallows
  • 16 oz package marshmallows
  • 0.5 cup mini marshmallows
  • 0.5 cup mini marshmallows
  • 0.5 cup mini marshmallows
  • sprinkles
  • sprinkles
  • sprinkles

Equipment

9x13-inch casserole dishnonstick cooking sprayparchment paperlarge bowllarge saucepan or skilletwhisk

Tips

  • Use another piece of parchment paper to really press the treats evenly into the pan.
  • These treats are amazing, even for those who don’t like traditional rice krispie treats.