Yummy recipe for Chocolate Caramel Rice Krispie Squares that takes an old time favorite treat to a whole new level.
Rice Krispie squares with peanut butter, a gooey caramel layer, topped with chocolate!My inspiration for this recipe came from a recipe from Hugs & Cookies blog who makes a ton of crazy delicious sweets. I made these squares in a 9x9 pan but simply double the recipe for a 9x13 pan. They will fly off the plate fast!
As a kid there were two homemade treats my brothers and sisters and I loved, Rice Krispie Squares and Puffed Wheat Squares! Both are easy to prepare, don't cost a lot to make, and kids devour them!
Chocolate Caramel Rice Krispie Squares
Rice Krispie squares with peanut butter, a gooey caramel layer, topped with chocolate!
Ingredients
- 1 ½ tablespoon butter
- 2 cups mini marshmallows or about 20 large
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 4 cups Rice Krispies cereal
- 7 ounces caramels ½ bag
- 1 tablespoon water
- ¾ cup peanut butter divided
- 8 ounces milk chocolate
Instructions
- Butter a 9 x 9 inch pan.
- In large bowl melt butter in microwave just until melted. Add marshmallows, stir to coat marshmallows with the melted butter. Continue to cook in microwave until melted, stir occasionally. This should only take a couple of minutes.
- Remove from microwave and stir in vanilla.
- Combine together with Rice Krispies.
- Pour into buttered pan and press mixture firmly with buttered hands.
- Place in refrigerator to chill.
- In saucepan add caramels and water. Cook on low heat, stirring constantly until caramels are melted. Do not burn the mixture!
- Remove from heat, stir in ½ cup peanut butter.
- Pour over Rice Krispies, and spread evenly.
- Place back into refrigerator to firm up a bit.
- In saucepan over low heat, melt chocolate.
- Once chocolate is melted remove from heat and stir in ¼ cup peanut butter. Combine well.
- Pour chocolate over caramel layer spreading to edges in even layer.
- Refrigerate for 1 hour or until chocolate is firm.
- Cut into squares. (cuts best if allowed to sit at room temperature for at least ½ hour).
Notes
Bars are best eaten at room temperature or only slightly chilled. If caramel is too hard let warm to room temperature before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 247kcalCarbohydrates: 32gProtein: 5gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 4mgSodium: 140mgPotassium: 155mgFiber: 2gSugar: 21gVitamin A: 505IUVitamin C: 4.5mgCalcium: 26mgIron: 2.8mg
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Micki
Made these! Doubled the marshmallow and caramel and put them in 9x13 pan. Didn’t have to add more cereal but I wanted these gooey. They were and amazing