Chocolate Caramel Rice Krispies Recipe (Gluten Free Option)

We all love Rice Krispies Squares! They’re a classic. This is an elevated version that combines the best of chocolate and caramel with the best of marshmallow and snack-crackle-and-pop!

Warning: It will be consumed rapidly.


The Recipe

Time allotment

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cooking time: 31 minutes

Total Time: 46 minutes

Yield: 13 x 9 baking pan of homemade Rice Krispies Treats

Cooking Utensils

  • One Bowl

  • One Saucepan

  • Stovetop

  • Spatula

  • Measuring cups/ spoons

  • Baking Pan (+ parchment paper or preferred greasing agent)


Ingredients

  • 4 cups Rice Krispies Cereal

    • Gluten Free Option: Nature's Path, Organic Crispy Rice Cereal

  • 1 pack (213g) Marshmallow Fluff (or marshmallows)

  • 2 tbsp (25g) butter

  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

  • 2 chocolate caramel chocolate bars (like Mars or Rolo) - OR - 1/2 cup (87.5g) chocolate, and 1/2 cup (160g) caramel

    • Chocolate: Cadbury Milk Chocolate Spread

    • Caramel: Hershey’s Caramel Topping

  • (Optional Topping) 1/4 cup chocolate chips (melted)

The Blondies batter, with the added Blonde chocolate bars that had been cut-up


Instructions

  1. Line (or grease) your baking pan with parchment paper

  2. In a saucepan on low heat, melt 2 tbsp butter

  3. Once the butter is melted, add 1 pack marshmallow fluff, two chocolate caramel bars, pinch of salt, and 1 tsp vanilla extract

  4. Add 4 cups Rice Krispies cereal (or Gluten Free alternative) and stir with a spatula until well combined

    1. I grease my spatula with a bit of butter so it won’t stick

  5. Once combined, scoop out the mixture into the prepared baking pan

  6. (Optional Topping) Melt 1/2 cup (87.5g) chocolate and drizzle over the mixture

  7. Allow to cool and harden for minimum 1 hour before serving

  8. Enjoy!


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