# Salted Caramel Cereal Treats

Salted Caramel Cereal Treats are a festive snack made with a mix of rice chex and rice krispies, coated in a homemade salted caramel marshmallow sauce, and topped with sprinkles.

- Cuisine: American
- Category: Snack
- Language: en

## Ingredients

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

## Instructions

1. Spray a 9x13-inch casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray.
2. Line the casserole dish with parchment paper so that there’s about an inch overhang on the long sides.
3. In a large bowl combine the rice chex and rice krispies, breaking up the chex a bit as you mix.
4. Add 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.
5. Add the brown sugar and heavy cream to the saucepan and whisk until emulsified.
6. Let it cook for 3-4 minutes until it’s a thickened caramel sauce.
7. Reduce heat to low, add the salt and 16oz package of marshmallow, whisking until melted.
8. Pour the salted caramel marshmallow sauce into the cereal and give it a rough stir.
9. Add the remaining 1/2 cup mini marshmallows and stir until the cereal is well and evenly coated.
10. Pour mixture into the prepared pan.
11. Use another piece of parchment paper to really press the treats evenly into the pan.
12. Decorate with sprinkles if desired.
13. Let set to room temperature.
14. Slice into bars.

## Equipment

- 9x13-inch casserole dish
- nonstick cooking spray
- parchment paper
- large bowl
- large saucepan or skillet
- whisk

## 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.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DSiV339kmhs/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/38b72adb-d541-4076-83d7-e17fa51180b8
- Extracted: 2025-12-24

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