The best salted caramel rice krispie treats are dangerous. I highly recommend making them only for parties and events.

These are one of our favorite treats to have around the house. They are really speedy to make — takes about 10 minutes from start to finish and they are such a blend of salty and sweet you can’t resist eating them all.

The recipe is incredibly simple in its ingredients. But, there is one crucial item and it’s Peter’s Caramel. This stuff is gold. You can get it straight from amazon and you will love it forever.

Now, if you click on the link for Peter’s Caramel, you are going to think I’m crazy. A five-pound block of caramel? What in the world would you do with that?

Let me tell you all the things you can do with this amazing block of caramel.

First you can make six or seven batches of The Best Salted Caramel Rice Krispie Treats.

You can make caramel apples. In fact, this is the caramel that Disney uses to make their famous caramel apples in the amusement parks.

You can add a small chunk to hot apple cider for caramel apple cider.

You can cut the Peter’s Caramel into small cubes, top with and wrap with these celophane wrappers. Pass them off as homemade or be honest and explain you bought the caramel. No one will care which is true as they eat caramel after caramel in bliss.

Peter’s Caramel is safe to use for a year or more after purchase, so you have plenty of time to use it up.

One note for those that are gluten free making this recipe: please check the cereal you purchase to make sure it doesn’t contain malt. That has gluten in it. The Kellogg’s brand Rice Krispie cereal is not gluten free anymore. I usually purchase a generic brand that does not contain malt, malt syrup or malt flavor because those can all contain gluten.

If you are looking for additional dessert options, Chocolate Mint Cookies, The Best Cherry Chocolate Cookies, Amazing White Chocolate Cranberry Cookies, Decadent Brownies, or The Best Gluten-Free Chocolate Chips Cookies are great choices too.

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The Best Salted Caramel Rice Krispie Treats

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword caramel, rice krispie

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time 3 minutes minutes

Total Time 15 minutes minutes

Servings 10

Ingredients

• 8 cups rice krispie cereal gluten-free if necessary
• 1 teaspoon sea salt
• 1 cup butter, 2 sticks
• 1 10oz package mini marshmallows
• 1½ cups Peter's Caramel

Instructions

• Add rice krispies and sea salt to a large mixing bowl.
• Prepare a 9×13 rectangle pan with non-stick cooking spray.
• Melt caramel in a microwave-safe bowl for 45 seconds. It should be soft and able to stir. If not, microwave in additional 15-second intervals until you can stir it easily.
• Melt butter and marshmallows in a separate bowl for 2 minutes.
• Add caramel to butter and marshmallows and stir until smooth.
• Add butter, marshmallows, and caramel immediately to the rice krispies. Stir until well combined.
• Place into the 9×13 pan. Wet your hands and press down on the mixture to make it even across the pan. Sprinkle a little additional salt if desired.
• Let cool.
• Note: Do not refrigerate. It will harden the sugars and make your rice krispie treats impossible to eat.

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