Stick to the Recipe or Eat Them with a Fork, Rice Krispies Caramel Bars
You wouldn’t think there could be too much caramel in a slab of cereal and marshmallows but unless you want to eat Rice Krispies caramel bars with a fork, resist the temptation to toss in extra chunks of caramel.
The recipe card handed down to me reads “1 pkg caramels.” I assumed bags of caramels, like bangs, were bigger back in the 80s. So I added extra and I was oozingly wrong.
If chocolate is more your thing, use Rice Krispies cereal to make Marshmallow Creme Crunch Brownies.
Sweet wishes,
Rice Krispies Caramel Bars
I grew up with my mom making these. You think traditional Rice Krispies treats are good? Wait until you eat them with caramel in the middle.
Ingredients
- 11 oz caramels, unwrapped
- 14 oz sweetened condensed milk
- 1 cup unsalted butter, (2 sticks)
- 20 oz mini marshmallows
- 14 cups Rice Krispies Cereal
Instructions
- Line 9×13 pan with parchment paper. Butter generously. Or skip the paper and just butter the pan.
- In the microwave or on the stove top, melt together caramels, condensed milk, and 1 stick (8 tablespoons) of butter over low heat. Stir, stir, stir. Keep your eyes on it or it will burn.
- In a large bowl or saucepan, melt together marshmallows and 1 stick (8 tablespoons) of butter. Stir in cereal.
- Drop big spoonfuls of the marshmallow cereal mixture into the pan – only use half of the mix. Spray the back of a large spoon with cooking spray and use it to press the cereal into an even layer.
- Pour caramel over the layer.
- Drop spoonfuls of the remaining cereal on top of the caramel. Use the greased spoon again to press the cereal into an even layer.
- Let set at least four hours before cutting into squares. Eat within a day or two.
Nutrition
Calories: 308kcalCarbohydrates: 52gProtein: 4gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 27mgSodium: 159mgPotassium: 113mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 33gVitamin A: 1372IUVitamin C: 11mgCalcium: 69mgIron: 5mg
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This is so something I would do! Am I wrong in thinking they look delicious anyway? The type of thing that runs down your arm as you shovel it in your mouth!
I’m glad there are more people like me!
These are a favorite in my family (we call them double-decker Rice Krispies)! One of these days I want to experiment with a fudge filling. I think that would be delicious!
Yum – that does sound delicious. Let me know if you find a way to make them that way. Have a great Easter weekend Christianne!
I sure will. I think I can just sub chocolate chips for the caramels. I have a bar recipe that calls for the chocolate chip/condensed milk/butter combo for “fudge.” You have a great Easter as well!
Happy Easter!:)
Happy Easter to you as well Heidie!
Thank You!:)