Gooey Salted Caramel Rice Krispie Treats with Peanut Butter and Chocolate
Gooey Salted Caramel Rice Krispie Treats with Peanut Butter and Chocolate are so decadent and delicious. Your inner child will thank you!
Servings: 16
Ingredients
- ½ cup natural peanut butter
- ¼ cup unsalted butter
- 10 oz marshmallows
- 4.5 cups crisp rice cereal like Rice Krispies
- 1 cup salted caramel sauce see notes
- 6 oz dark chocolate coarsely chopped
- 1 tbsp avocado oil or other neutral tasting oil, just not coconut oil
Instructions
- In a large stockpot, melt peanut butter, butter and marshmallows over medium heat. Use a wooden spoon and a strong arm to stir in the crispy rice cereal, then transfer the mixture to a parchment-lined 8x8" baking dish and press it evenly into the bottom (it helps to use slightly dampened hands).
- Warm the caramel sauce slightly in the microwave (microwave-safe bowl, please) or on the stovetop then spread it evenly over top of the crispy rice base layer. Transfer the pan to the freezer for an hour or until caramel is completely firm.
- Meanwhile, melt the chocolate with the oil in the microwave at 50% power for 2 minutes until the chocolate is about 80% melted then stir vigourously to finish melting. (Continue in 30-second intervals on 50% power if needed, but be careful - you don't want to scorch the chocolate or it will seize).
- Pour chocolate over chilled filling, tilting the pan to get it into all the corners. Let stand at room temperature without disturbing until chocolate is hardened.Let the treats stand at room temperature until the chocolate is firm, about 2 hours, before lifting them out by the parchment paper and slicing them into 16 squares. (You can speed things up by popping the pan back in the freezer, but you might get a chalky bloom on the chocolate - nothing problematic, it just won't be as glossy and attractive.)
- Store the treats in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days (if they last that long, which they won't).
Notes
Classic salted caramel sauce recipe here, or use my 1-ingredient dulce de leche, storebought caramel sauce with a pinch of salt, or storebought dulce de leche.
Nutrition
Calories: 230kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 43mg | Potassium: 134mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 101IU | Vitamin C: 0.04mg | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 2mg