With a caramel twist, classic crunchy rice cereal delights.
| Prep Time: | 5 mins |
| Cook Time: | 10 mins |
| Additional Time: | 10 mins |
| Total Time: | 25 mins |
| Servings: | 24 |
| Yield: | 24 servings |
Ingredients
- cooking spray
- 9 ounces crispy rice cereal
- 1 (11 ounce) package caramel bits (such as Kraft®)
- ½ cup butter
- 1 (16 ounce) package marshmallows
Instructions
- Prepare a baking dish and a large mixing bowl with non-stick cooking spray. Pour cereal into a large mixing bowl and set next to your stove.
- Heat caramel bits and butter together in a large saucepan over low heat until both are melted and the mixture is smooth, about 5 minutes; add marshmallows. Continue to cook the mixture, stirring regularly, until the marshmallows are melted and the mixture is smooth, about 5 minutes; pour immediately into the middle of the cereal in the bowl and quickly stir to coat cereal completely.
- Spread the coated cereal into the prepared baking dish. Spray the back of a spoon with cooking spray and use it to press the cereal into an even layer. Let cereal cool completely before cutting into squares.
Nutrition Facts
| Calories | 182 kcal |
| Carbohydrate | 34 g |
| Cholesterol | 11 mg |
| Dietary Fiber | 0 g |
| Protein | 2 g |
| Saturated Fat | 3 g |
| Sodium | 155 mg |
| Sugars | 20 g |
| Fat | 5 g |
| Unsaturated Fat | 0 g |
Reviews
DH, our teenager, and I all thought these were very tasty. I did use the entire 12 ounce box of cereal – they were very hard to stir after adding the melted marshmallow/caramel mixture but I like that they did not come out quite as sweet as if I used less cereal, especially as I drizzled some melted chocolate over the finished bars… Instead of using a baking dish, I buttered two cookie sheets and kept the finished bars fairly thin and I will definitely continue to do so in the future.
Very easy to make and very tasty. I discovered after I was getting ready to make these that I bought a 10 ounce bag of marshmallows instead of 16 ounce. Also I had no idea how much 9 ounces of cereal equated to, so I used 6 cups of cereal like the original Rice Krispie recipe. Even with the less amount of marshmallows, they turned out great!
5 stars! Easy to make and the family loves this version. The caramel adds a yummy richness.
I just made this with FRUITY PEBBLES and pure vanilla extract (add the same time as the salt.) They turned out AMAZING!!!
Instead of caramel i used M&M’s
The only thing I did differently was to use waxed paper to press the mixture into the dish instead of an oiled spoon. What’s not to like about this sweet treat?! Yummy!
I sprinkled semi sweet chocolate chips over the top and heated in oven to melt. then spread chips, cooled and cut. Yummy!
So good I added 12 oz of cereal and came out great !!
A simple childhood favorite with a twist.
Very good, but a little too sweet for my taste.
OMG these are amazing!!! Just made these. Easy to make and the flavor is a caramel lovers dream! definitely going in my Christmas goodies baskets! Thank you!