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Sweet & Salty Krispie Treats

Dated: July 17, 2016

sweet and salty krispie treats

Clouds coated the sky all day yesterday. When the sun momentarily started to peek out, I found myself actively rooting for it to stay behind the clouds. Needless to say, it’s hot outside.

Unfortunately, my sweet tooth does not take a seasonal break like my cravings for warm comfort food. Macaroni and cheese is one of my favorite foods, but I really don’t want to think about eating it for another three months.

The mulling spices on my spice rack won’t get another look until I warm some wine near the holidays. Hot chocolate today? Not a chance.

sweet and salty krispie treats

When it’s too hot to turn on the oven, but not so hot that I’m willing to deal with the stove, no-bake krispie treats do the trick.

We all have a special way to make these treats. Some prefer the marshmallow variety. Others go the peanut butter route.

This version features a salty caramel flavor courtesy of sweetened condensed milk, brown sugar, and a pinch of salt. If you like, you can top them off with a drizzle of chocolate ganache. Enjoy!
sweet and salty krispie treats

Interested in more krispie treats recipes? Here are a few more ideas you can find on Love & Flour:

Coconut Curry & Pepitas

Coffee & Chocolate

Marshmallow White Chocolate

sweet and salty krispie treats
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Sweet & Salty Krispie Treats

Author seen in Country Living magazine

Ingredients

  • For the Treats
  • 8 cups puffed rice cereal
  • 3/4 cup corn syrup
  • 2/3 cup sweetened condensed milk
  • 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 1/2 cups vanilla extract
  • For the Topping
  • 1/4 cup dark chocolate chips
  • 2 tablespoons heavy cream

Instructions

  1. Coat a large bowl with non-stick cooking spray and pour in the puffed rice cereal.
  2. Combine the corn syrup, condensed milk, sugars, butter, and sea salt in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat. Stir continuously until the mixture is light golden brown, about 5 minutes.
  3. Remove the mixture from the heat and stir in the vanilla.
  4. Pour the mixture over the cereal in the large bowl and stir to coat.
  5. Spread the cereal in a greased 9 x 13 baking dish and press it down evenly.
  6. If desired, heat some chocolate chips with some cream over low heat, then drizzle over the top of the treats.
  7. Refrigerate until set, then dig in.

Notes

I never have much success melting chocolate chips on their own; the chocolate seizes up and things get ugly. To remedy this, I stir in a bit of cream until the chocolate smooths out.

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