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February 16, 2017 10 Comments

Crazy Good Caramel Rice Crispies

Caramel-Rice-CrispiesToday is your lucky day. I am about to tell you how to make the most delicious Rice Crispies in all the land. There is a reason they are called Crazy Good Caramel Rice Crispies. It’s because they are CRAZY GOOD! It’s the combination of their awesome flavor and their awesome chewy texture.

Caramel-Rice-CrispiesThe texture you guys. I know that seems like a crazy thing to be getting all excited about. I mean rice crispies are, in general, chewy. But this is not your ordinary chewy. You’re just going to have to try them to see what I am talking about.

Almost ten years ago we were living in a little town called Texarkana while Sim was working on his MBA. While we were there I met a girl named Kate. Kate made amazing Caramel Crispie Treats. I never did get her recipe, but one day, a few years after we had moved away, I found myself dreaming about those rice crispies and decided to try and recreate them.

Caramel-Rice-CrispiesWhat I came out with were much different then what Kate had made. But they were still super delicious and, like I said earlier, had a texture that was awesome and very more-ish. Moreish is what my grandma called things that made you want one more bite and then one more bite and then one more bite….

Caramel-Rice-CrispiesI shared this recipe years ago on The Mother Huddle, but unfortunately that site no longer exsists so I am excited to share it again here and hope that these Crazy Good Caramel Rice Crispies will make you as happy as they make me.

I usually use store bought Kraft Caramels for this recipe, but if I have recently made Homemade Caramels, I will use them. They turn out great either way.

I suggest using at least 20 caramels in this recipe, but you can use more or less depending on your preference or what you have available.

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Crazy Good Caramel Rice Crispies
 
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Prep time
5 mins
Cook time
10 mins
Total time
15 mins
 
Best Rice Crispies ever! The flavor and Texture will blow your mind!
Author: Maria
Recipe type: Treat
Serves: 35
Ingredients
  • ¼ cup butter
  • 20-30 caramels, I use Kraft brand or my homemade recipe
  • 1 10 ounce bag mini marshmallows
  • 6 cups rice crispies cereal
Instructions
  1. Butter a 9x13 glass dish and set aside
  2. In a large sauce pan melt butter and caramels on medium low heat until caramels are almost dissolved
  3. Add marshmallows and continue cooking, stirring constantly, until marshmallows melt.
  4. Stir in Rice Crispy Cereal and pour into prepared baking dish.
  5. Butter your hands to press down firmly into pan or I like to use a small plastic baggie over my hand to keep from getting messy.
  6. Let cool. Cut into small squares and serve.
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10 Comments

  1. Karen Little

    July 4, 2017 at 10:00 pm

    My aunt used this very recipe for years, so for my first time I made these tonight and being diabetic it was a total nightmare for me… however these are better than the original rice treats, these are better and gooey and just sinfully good! Like I said for me it’s a nightmare but I ate a smal piece! Every mom or dad Must try this recipe

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    • Maria

      August 10, 2017 at 11:16 pm

      So sorry you are diabetic. I agree though, that every mom or dad needs to try this recipe. They are soooo good!

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  2. hilda ingebrigtsen

    January 19, 2020 at 3:45 pm

    i like to make ahead and be prepared for visiting grandkids. Can I freeze them

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    • Maria

      February 13, 2020 at 11:42 am

      Hi Hilda, yes, these can be frozen! What a fun grandma!

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      • Sandy

        June 18, 2023 at 1:47 pm

        How do you store them? Because I’ve read that normal Carmel rice, crispy treats, get soggy, and I have experience that.

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        • Maria

          July 20, 2023 at 4:54 am

          I just keep them in a tightly covered 9×13. If I’m taking them somewhere like a family reunion, sometimes I will wrap them individually in plastic wrap. But I have never had a problem with these going soggy. I think the marshmallow/carmel ration in these is perfect and prevents them from getting as soggy as others can.

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  3. Lisa Barger

    November 8, 2020 at 9:21 am

    Never seen this recipe but I am saving it to make very soon! Thank you for a great blog!!!!

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    • Maria

      November 12, 2020 at 7:03 am

      Hi Lisa, This is actually one of my all time favorite recipes. They are so good I can’t stop eating them when I make them. Dangerous! 🙂

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  4. Pamela

    December 23, 2022 at 7:51 pm

    Just made these and already I know they will be a favorite !

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    • Maria

      December 25, 2022 at 9:49 am

      Right! They are the best!! So chewy! 😋

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