I decided to throw together rice krispie treats one recent afternoon and just rummaged through the pantry to find things that went together. Of course, there were rice krispies and marshmallows, I also had cocoa kripies and Rolo Minis. And as I was stirring the melted marshmallows, I decided at the last minute to add in some caramel sauce. Those bars turned out good, but needed a little tweaking. My oldest daughter loved them and couldn’t wait until we made them again.
I, of course, absolutely love desserts that can be made in a 9×13 pan, for me it’s all about working smarter, not harder 😉 So I still wanted a recipe that made enough to serve a crowd, but the classic ratio of 5 1/2 cups of marshmallows to 6 cups of cereal wasn’t enough. It needed more. Make sure you use the biggest bowl that you own for mixing these and another one for heating the marshmallows unless you want to use the stove top.
These Double Chocolate Salted Caramel Rice Krispie Treats may just be the most addictive pan of RKTs I’ve ever made. In an effort to not eat the whole pan, I took some to church and shared a few afterwards while chatting with people. Two people asked me for the recipe immediately and one taste tester proclaimed it to be the BEST rice krispie treat she’d ever had. I guess the only way for you to know if they were right is to make them for yourself. But I wouldn’t recommend staying home alone with the whole batch…you’ve been warned.
- 5 Tablespoons SALTED BUTTER (use real butter)
- 9 cups MINI MARSHMALLOWS
- 4½ cups RICE KRISPIE CEREAL
- 4½ cups COCOA KRISPIE CEREAL
- 1 8 oz. bag ROLO MINIS, cut in half
- ¼ cup JARRED CARAMEL SAUCE
- ¼ teaspoon SALT
- Your kitchen SALT SHAKER for sprinkling
- Line a 9x13 pan with foil. Grease well using butter for best results.
- In a large microwave safe bowl (or a saucepan for the stove), melt butter. Add marshmallows to bowl, heat at 45 second intervals, stirring in between until melted and smooth.
- Meanwhile, mix together cereals in a large bowl.
- Add caramel sauce and ¼ teaspoon of salt to melted marshmallows. The caramel sauce will sink straight to the bottom so stir well to combine. Pour over cereal and mix well. Add in halved Rolo candies and stir again.
- Transfer this mixture to prepared pan. Take a turner spatula and butter the back of the flat side well. Use it to press the bars firmly into the pan. Take a salt shaker and lightly salt the top of the bars. Set aside to cool and set up before cutting into bars.
More RKT to love…
Hot Fudge Kit Kat Rice Krispie Treats
Cake Batter Rice Krispie Treats
Peanut Butter Cup Rice Kripie Treats
I need more RKTs to add to my pinterest board,
leave a link to your favorite in the comments so I can pin it!
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Yum, looks good! I’ll have to try these!
Favorite RKTs:
Strawberry Rice Krispie Treats: http://www.savorynotes.com/recipe/strawberry-rice-krispie-treats
Cake Batter Rice Krispie Treats: http://sallysbakingaddiction.com/2012/03/25/cake-batter-rice-krispie-treats/
Thanks for sharing your favorites, Amy! Both the strawberry and cake batter versions sound fantastic 🙂
I’m not into rolos. That being said, I’m willing to give the mini version a try. These look really appetizing!!
Shiloh Barkley recently posted..Squash Casserole
These look absolutely fab I so need these in my life 😀
Tash @ The Velvet Moon Baker recently posted..Sweet and Savoury Sunday #7
Yum! What a super delicious looking rice krispi treat! I love salted caramel together! What a great combination!
Jennifer @ Peanut Butter and Peppers recently posted..Pizza Muffins – SRC
HOLY COW Becca! These are fabulous!
i am SOOOO making these tonite!!! oh and totally not sharing them-heehee
(just kidding…maybe?)
Lisa@hooplapalooza recently posted..sombrero hat egghead cookies
Becca, how did you know rice krispies were one of my favorites?! I LOVE these sweet and salty creations. They look SO chewy and gooey!
Hayley @ The Domestic Rebel recently posted..Sour Patch Pink Lemonade Cookies
genius!! These look so good…love everything about them.
Sheila recently posted..The hostess with the mostest ~ Bread and Wine review & giveaway!
Oh my gosh I can’t wait to try these out! Thanks so much for sharing!
Christi recently posted..Avocado Salsa
These look fabulous – so much yummier than plain old Krispie treats!
Nicky @ Pink Recipe Box recently posted..Chocolate Cheesecake Stuffed Red Velvet Cake with White Chocolate Whipped Cream Frosting
You speak my language. OMG these look amazing!!
Aimee @ ShugarySweets recently posted..Lemon Blueberry Skillet Dump Cake (Nambe Giveaway)
Um so yeah – these look AMAZING! Rolos! I how I’ve missed Rolos! Pinned!
Trish – Mom On Timeout recently posted..Copycat KFC Coleslaw
Oh my, will definitely have to try these!
I love these! I think this is the best Rice Krispie Treat I have seen all year!!! Thank you so much for sharing on Show Me Your Plaid Monday’s!
Chandra@The Plaid and Paisley Kitchen recently posted..Show Me Your Plaid Monday’s #18
Thanks, Chandra!
These would be gone before anyone even knew I had made them…how insane and delicious are these!! Girl, you know how to make me drool 🙂
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These look delicious! Yummm!
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Oh yum, these sound like the best rice krispie treats!
Rosie @ Blueberry Kitchen recently posted..Lemon and Raspberry Bars
You are brilliant!! I am WILD about these flavor combos! They look terrific. Thanks so much for sharing at Weekend Potluck!!
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Looks great! Have a great weekend~ Lynn @ Turnips 2 Tangerines
Lynn H @ Turnips 2 Tangerines recently posted..Pineapple Upside Down Bundt Cake
Looks and sounds Amazing!! What a great combo! Pinned this! Thanks for sharing these on Two Cup Tuesday at Pint Sized Baker I hope to see ya again on Monday night!
Karyn – Pint Sized Baker recently posted..Strawberry Lemon Cereal Bars
These sound wonderful … I plan to pin!
Becca – these look AMAZING! I can’t wait to try this recipe! Martha
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Thanks, Martha!
This is my dream dessert!
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I made the salted caramel rice krispie treats for a party last night. They were gone in five minutes, and a stranger actually sought me out, dropped to one knee, and proposed marriage after eating one. I didn’t even get to try them, but I’m rating them a five, anyway. Thank you, Becca!
So glad you enjoyed them!!