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caramel rice krispie treats on a blue plate

Caramel Rice Krispie Treats

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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 16

Equipment

  • Spatula
  • 9x13 Pan
  • large stock pot
  • Large mixing bowl
  • measuring cups

Ingredients
  

  • 16 oz Marshmallows
  • 4 tbs Salted Butter
  • 6 cups Rice Krispies cereal
  • 1 cup Caramel Candies

Instructions
 

  • Make sure you have all of your ingredients and supplies gathered and ready. Also make sure to pre-grease your spatula and pan.
  • Melt your butter together with your marshmallows by heating them on the stovetop or in the microwave.

Stove Method:

  • Take 4 tbs of butter and heat on low heat on the stovetop.
  • Stir your butter occassionally as it heats.
  • Take 16 oz of marshamallows and add to your pot once butter is almost melted.
  • Stir marshmallows frequently as they heat.
  • Remove pot from heat when marshmallows are almost melted. Keep stirring until they are fully melted.

Microwave Method:

  • Take 4 tbs of butter and 16 oz of marshamallows and add to a microwave safe bowl.
  • Heat bowl of butter and marshamallows in the microwave for 30 - 60 seconds.
  • Remove bowl from microwave and stir well.
  • Heat bowl again for 30 seconds and then stir.
  • Repeat heating and stirring until marshmallows and butter are fully melted and combined.

Contining Instructions

  • Take 6 cups of rice krispie cereal and slowly stir into the marshmallow and butter mixture.
  • Once cereal is fully mixed, add 1 cup of caramel candy and stir in well.
  • Take pan and spoon mixture from bowl into pan.
  • Gently press the treat mixture into your pan to that is is even throughout.
  • Let treats cool down for around 30 minutes.
  • Then, cut treats into 16 squares with a knife.
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Nutrition information provided is just an estimate and may vary based on specific ingredients used.