rice krispie treats with caramel and sea salt

Irresistible Salted Caramel Rice Krispie Treats

Get ready to fall in love with your new favorite sweet treat! Salted Caramel Rice Krispie Treats are here to elevate the classic with a rich, buttery caramel twist and just the right touch of sea salt. They’re chewy, gooey, and absolutely irresistible.

How can anyone resist a Rice Krispie Treat? They’re nostalgic, simple, and crowd-pleasing. Add a swirl of soft caramel and a sprinkle of sea salt, and suddenly you’ve taken this humble treat to gourmet heights. Whether you’re making them for a party, a potluck, or a personal indulgence, they’re sure to be a hit.

Ingredients you’ll need for this recipe

1 bag (11 oz) Kraft Caramels
1/2 stick butter
1 bag (10 oz) miniature marshmallows
1 can of sweetened condensed milk
12 cups Rice Krispies
1 tsp sea salt

Best Brands for Salted Caramel Rice Krispie Treats

When it comes to brands, I’m not super picky—except for the cereal. I always use Kellogg’s Rice Krispies. There’s just something about the texture that’s perfect for treats. You might have a favorite store brand that works great for you, and if so, go for it! But for me, it’s Kellogg’s all the way.

For the sweetened condensed milk, while Eagle Brand is often considered the top pick, I usually use Great Value from Walmart (just the regular kind, not fat-free). Honestly, I can’t tell any difference in the final results.

When it comes to caramels, I stick with Kraft. Other brands might be totally fine, but I always reach for Kraft because I know they melt smoothly and taste great.

As for marshmallows—to me, marshmallows are marshmallows! I’ve used cheaper brands plenty of times, and they’ve worked just as well in my recipes.

Did you know?

Kellogg’s website has coupons that you can print anytime for $.40 to $2.00 off certain products. Check it out!

How to make Salted Caramel Rice Krispies

Prepare cookie sheets with parchment paper
Melt butter over low heat in a medium saucepan.
Unwrap and add the Kraft caramels. Melt over low heat stirring frequently
Add the miniature marshmallows and melt. Stay on low heat. Stirring frequently.
Add the sweetened condensed milk and stir well.
Add 1 tsp of sea salt
Add 12 cups of Rice Krispies cereal to a large bowl.
Pour the melted ingredients over the Rice Krispies cereal and mix gently.
Spoon or pour onto the prepared cookie sheets, and divide evenly. Press lightly. Coat hands with butter or cookie spray to help with the stickiness. Or dip your hands in a little water.
Sprinkle very lightly with sea salt (optional)
Refrigerate for an hour or so, and cut into bars. Dip a knife in water for clean cuts.
Place bars in a container with wax paper between layers. Store in refrigerator.

kraft caramels, butter, marshmallows, and sweetened condensed milk

Unwrapping the caramels is probably the most time-consuming step in this recipe. But this is a great opportunity if you have little ones underfoot to get involved in the making.

Don’t get eager and turn up the heat too much to get things melted. This recipe has a lot of sugar in it, and it can burn before you know it.

I used two quarter-size cookie sheets and divided the mixture out as evenly as I could. Quarter cookie sheets are about 12″ x 9.” But you can use whatever size you have, and make them as thick or thin as you like. Mine were probably about 1 1/2″ thick. Each pan yielded 20 bars. This is not a low-calorie treat by the way)))

rice krispies spread in a pan ready to cut

Tips for changing Rice Krispie Treats up a little bit

If you have been following my blog or are new to it, you’ll soon learn I have a sweet tooth! Here are some other options for some of my favs.

For even more from my kitchen, you may like these recipes:

rice krispie treats with vanilla cream filling

Add Cream Filling to Rice Krispie Treats

Peanut Butter Balls with Rice Krispies

Crunchy Chewy Ranger Cookies

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