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These irresistible Caramel Rice Krispie Treats are made without marshmallows! A rich, buttery homemade caramel sauce binds the crispy cereal together, creating a chewy, gooey bar with deep toffee flavor in every bite. Perfect for potlucks, after-school snacks, picnics, or anytime you need a quick no-bake treat with a twist.
Just look at that delicious caramel! These bars taste a lot like Caramel Popcorn, but in Rice Krispie form.
So easy and so good!
The recipe makes a large jelly roll pan worth of treats.
You can get 25 large treats, or cut them smaller to yield more servings.
I hope you get a chance to try them!
Ingredients
- 1 C butter (I use salted)
- 1 3/4 C corn syrup
- 2 C brown sugar, packed
- 1 (14 oz) can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 tsp vanilla
- dash salt
- 18 C Rice Krispie Cereal (about 1 1/2, 12 oz boxes)
Instructions
- Measure your Rice Krispies out into a large mixing bowl, and set it aside.
- Into a medium or large sauce pan, place the butter. Melt it over medium high heat.
- Stir in the corn syrup and brown sugar. Bring it to a boil, stirring constantly.
- Once you have a nice rolling boil, continue stirring and allow it to boil for 3 minutes.
- Add the sweetened condensed milk and keep stirring, allowing it to come to a boil again. Boil for a second time for an additional 3 minutes.
- Remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla and dash of salt.
- Pour the caramel mixture over the top of the Rice Krispie cereal and stir well to combine.
- Spray a large jelly roll pan (mine is 11x16) with cooking spray and press the mixture out evenly over the pan.
- Allow the bars to cool and set for about 30 minutes. (Or dig in while they are still warm, this is a delicious option as well. They just won't be very sturdy until they cool.)
Recipe adapted from my sweet sister, Alli Bahr
Made these again today. They are delicious! Thanks for all the great recipes Jamie. I can always find something wonderful to make on your site.
So happy to hear it! So glad you love this recipe. Thanks for letting me know.
All my best,
~Jamie