Salted Caramel Chocolate Rice Crispy Bars
No-bake dessert bars made with crispy cereal, gooey caramel, smooth chocolate, and flaky sea salt.
Equipment
- Mixing bowls
- Saucepan
- Spatula
- 8x8 Baking Pan
Ingredients
Base
- 6 cups crispy rice cereal
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 10 oz mini marshmallows
Caramel Layer
- 1 cup soft caramel candies unwrapped
- 2 tbsp heavy cream
Chocolate Topping
- 1.5 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 tbsp coconut oil or butter
Finishing
- 1 tsp flaky sea salt to taste
Instructions
- Line an 8x8-inch pan with parchment paper and lightly grease.
- Melt butter in a pot over low heat. Add marshmallows and stir until smooth.
- Remove from heat and mix in rice cereal until coated.
- Press mixture evenly into the pan.
- Heat caramel and cream until smooth and pourable.
- Spread caramel over cereal base and cool slightly.
- Melt chocolate chips with coconut oil until smooth.
- Spread chocolate over caramel and sprinkle with sea salt.
- Chill 30–45 minutes until set. Slice and serve.
Notes
Use flaky sea salt for best flavor contrast.