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Salted Caramel Rice Krispie Treats with Mocha Ganache

January 13, 2014 Keep It Sweet 13 Comments

Rice Krispie treats are all grown up with the addition of salted caramel and a rich mocha ganache. Make this special treat for Super Bowl or your next gathering and watch the Rice Krispie treats disappear!

Last Monday we talked the how-tos on making salted caramel. Just a few ingredients and no thermometer; the basics really aren’t that hard. Now that we have that covered, I figured you could use some new recipes for the salted caramel that you won’t want to stop making (and eating).

These sweet and salty rice krispie treats are a fun and easy no-bake treat to make. They might be the perfect pick-up treat for the Super Bowl in a few weeks. The salted caramel krispie treat base is slightly gooey so they are best stored in the refrigerator. The mocha ganache is rich and really makes them something special. I liked them with and without the ganache topping, though.

Salted Caramel Rice Krispie Treats with Mocha Ganache

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Author: Lauren Lilling

Recipe type: Dessert

Makes: 24 servings

Ingredients

Mocha Ganache

10 ounces dark chocolate (I used 70%), coarsely chopped
4 fluid ounces cup extra-strong brewed coffee (4 fluid ounces hot water + 1 heaping
teaspoon + of instant coffee)
5 ounces (10 tablespoons) unsalted butter, softened at room temperature and sliced

Rice Krispie Treats

1½ ounces (3 tablespoons) unsalted butter
1 10-ounce bag mini marshmallows
6 fluid ounces (3/4 cup) salted caramel sauce
7 cups Rice Krispies cereal
Flaky sea salt for sprinkling

Instructions

Mocha Ganache

Set up a double boiler; bring water to a simmer in medium pot over
low-medium heat
Place heat-proof bowl of chocolate over the pot
Pour the coffee over chocolate
Continuously stir until chocolate is melted and smooth
Remove bowl from heat and whisk in the butter until creamy
Set ganache aside to cool, stirring occasionally

Rice Krispie Treats

Grease a 9x13 baking dish with butter or non-stick cooking spray; set aside
In a large saucepan over low heat, melt butter
Add marshmallows and stir until completely melted
Remove from heat and stir in caramel sauce until well combined
Stir in Rice Krispies
Use a greased spatula to press mixture down into prepared baking dish
Spread mocha ganache evenly over top of treats and sprinkle with flaky sea salt
Chill in refrigerator for one hour or until set
Cut and serve; leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in refrigerator up to one week

Notes

Heavily adapted from Brown Eyed Baker

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No-Bake Rice Krispie Toffee Fudge Candy Bars

November 15, 2012 Keep It Sweet 18 Comments

1 week. 7 days. Some amount of hours that does not feel like enough.

That’s how much time there is until Thanksgiving. Don’t get me wrong, I’m so excited for the holiday, but boy did things get crazy really fast! It seems like just yesterday I was in the summer lull and just like that I’m organizing and delegating (SO thankful for family members who like to help!) for Thanksgiving dinner all the while coordinating hundreds of corporate orders to go out over the next 30 or so days.

My current mantra: do anything and everything possible ahead of time. If I had the space, I’d have all of my UPS boxes made and piled for the mass exodus that will be taking place in the form of Fudgy Caramel Pecan Brownies. I’ve even started chopping the gazillion pounds of chocolate that will be transformed into Peppermint Mocha Cookies, Peanut Butter Cup Stuffed Triple Chocolate Cookies and so on. I actually thought I was so smart to pull out the food processor to help but when it started to smell like fire I decided that chopping would be my arm workout for the day. If there is one added benefit to being super busy that I didn’t expect, it would be the fact that I don’t actually have to workout because this job can be extremely physically demanding.

Anyway, back to my main point, getting ahead. I have a gazillion amazing desserts planned for our Thanksgiving dinner (between my mom and I there might be more desserts than people), but I’m definitely trying to get some done in advance and sneak them into my day when I have a few free moments. That is where these No-Bake Rice Krispie Toffee Fudge Candy Bars come in! They took almost no time to make (oh, except for that chopped chocolate that you know I love…), and once they are done you can stick them in the freezer until the day you want to eat them. Not all holiday desserts have to be complicated!

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No-Bake Rice Krispie Toffee Fudge Candy Bars

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Author: Lauren Lilling

Recipe type: Dessert

Makes: 24-48 servings depending on desired size (I cut them into small pieces to compliment the rest of the dessert spread!)

Ingredients

6½ ounces milk chocolate, roughly chopped
1½ ounces bittersweet chocolate, roughly chopped
5 tablespoons light corn syrup
7 tablespoons unsalted butter, sliced
5½ cups Rice Krispies
½ cup bittersweet chocolate chips
¼ cup toffee bits

Instructions

Line a 13x9 baking pan with tin foil and set aside
Pour Rice Krispies into a large bowl and set aside
In a medium saucepan, melt together chopped chocolates (not chips), corn syrup and butter, stirring constantly until combined
Remove from heat and pour over Rice Krispies; use a spatula to combine
Add chocolate chips and toffee bits and combine
Spread mixture into lined pan and pack down using the back of the spatula
Cover pan and place in refrigerator to chill for at least four hours
Once chilled, remove foil from pan and slice into squares to serve
Store tightly in a cool place up to two days or wrap and freeze until the day of

Notes

Slightly adapted from Nigella Kitchen
If making these gluten-free, check that all of your ingredients are specifically marked as such.

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And of course, that is where I can help!

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White Chocolate Cinnamon Bun Krispie Treats

May 18, 2012 Keep It Sweet 8 Comments

Rice Krispies = Breakfast

Cinnamon Buns = Breakfast

-> By the transitive property of food, Cinnamon Bun Rice Krispie Treats = Breakfast

Obviously.

Last weekend I wanted to add an (almost) gluten-free treat to our Mother’s Day brunch spread for my sister to enjoy. I’d been looking for a good way to use these fun marshmallows that my mom picked up for me a couple of months ago and this finally seemed like a good time to use them. I always end up saving products like this as long as possible. Kind of like the special eggs I’ve had in my fridge for a couple of months (hmm, that probably isn’t a good thing).

Anyway, these treats ended up being the perfect way to use those marshmallows- they are extra cinnamon-y from the added cinnamon chips and the white chocolate drizzle adds a bit of creaminess to each bite. What could be better for breakfast, brunch or… ahem, dessert?

Head over to Fox for the recipe!

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Magic Cake Bars for Easter

April 5, 2012 Keep It Sweet 18 Comments

For the record, Matt wanted me to take a picture of my hand over the cake and pretend it was the hand of our little niece or nephew helping in the kitchen. 1) We don’t have any nieces or nephews 2) No one wants to see my hands after twelve hour days in the kitchen and 3) Seriously? My hands aren’t THAT small.

This is one of those desserts that you can make last minute for Easter with minimal time in the kitchen, just enough time to get some help from your little ones (if you have any). And even though it is super simple, this is one of the most addicting things I’ve made in a while. Moist cake with a crispy crunchy topping. What’s not to love?

Head over to Fox to get the recipe!

Disclaimer: I love box mixes and pre-made cookie dough, especially when I am as busy as I have been over the last couple of months. However, all of the baked goods that I sell on my website or provide for any type of catering service are made completely from scratch.

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Double Chocolate Mint Krispie Treats

May 17, 2011 Keep It Sweet 34 Comments

First of all, a huge thank you for all of your inspiring comments on Sunday’s post! I was actually a little nervous to hit publish but I’m so glad I did. I love this community:-)

Now, let’s get back to the desserts! For the shower, I made some of my old favorites and a couple of new recipes. Additionally, I made cookie brownie layer bars, a strawberry birthday cake (recipe to come!) and these Double Chocolate Minty Treats.

Coming up with the menu for an event like this is so much fun. Just like with my Thanksgiving dinner party, I wanted to have a variety of delicious and fun pick-up desserts. After accounting for chocolate, caramel, peanut butter and sweet and salty, I knew I needed to fill the hole for Sara’s love of chocolate with mint. Madison’s rice krispie treat pops immediately caught my eye, but I knew I didn’t have time to make individual pops for a big crowd. Instead, I made the rice krispie treats in their regular form and dipped them in chocolate to keep them special, fun and delicious. It turns out these were the favorite for quite a few people so I think the recipe was definitely a success!

Start by melting butter in a large pot

Add the marshmallows and stir until they are completely melted

Remove pot from heat, and stir in Andes

Add rice krispies to the mixture and stir

Once everything is combined, press the ingredients into a 13X9 pan lined with foil and allow to cool

Once cool, remove the rice krispie treats from the pan; the easiest way to do this is to flip the pan upside down and peel off the foil

Cut the treats in to small cubes (I made slices in a 9X7 matrix)

Now set up a space to dip your treats in chocolate; I suggest lining 2 jelly roll pans with wax paper for the chocolate to harden

Melt chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl in 30 second increments, stirring in-between each until chocolate is smooth

One at a time, dip rice krispie treats in the chocolate to cover half of each bar

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Double Chocolate Mint Krispie Treats

Adapted from Espresso and Cream

Makes ~60 rice krispie bites

Ingredients:

½ stick (1/4 cup) unsalted butter
1 10.5-ounce bag mini marshmallows
1 heaping cup Andes (or mint chocolate candy of choice)
7 cups rice krispies
12 ounces semi-sweet chocolate for melting

Directions:

Melting butter over low-medium heat in a large pot
Add the marshmallows and stir until they are completely melted
Remove pot from heat, and stir in Andes
Add rice krispies to the mixture and stir
Once everything is combined, press the ingredients into a 13X9 pan lined with foil and allow to cool
Once cool, remove the rice krispie treats from the pan; the easiest way to do this is to flip the pan upside down and peel off the foil
Cut the treats in to small cubes (I made slices in a 9X7 matrix)
Now set up a space to dip your treats in chocolate; I suggest lining 2 jelly roll pans with wax paper for the chocolate to harden
Melt chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl in 30 second increments, stirring in-between each until chocolate is smooth
One at a time, dip rice krispie treats in the chocolate to cover half of each bar
Allow to cool for 1-2 hours

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