Description
Turtle Rice Krispie Treats are a delightful twist on the classic treat, featuring layers of gooey caramel and chocolate topped with crunchy pecans.
Ingredients
Scale
- ¼ cup butter
- 5 cups mini marshmallows
- 5½ cups rice krispie cereal
- 16 oz soft caramels (1½ 11oz bags, unwrapped)
- 3 TBS heavy cream
- 2 cups chocolate chips
- ½ cup chopped pecans
Instructions
- Melt your butter over medium low heat in a large saucepan.
- Add in marshmallows, and stir together till marshmallows are completely melted.
- Pour in your rice krispie cereal and stir together till cereal is completely coated.
- Pour cereal into a 9×13 inch pan and press down evenly. (Don’t squish too much!)
- In a medium sized saucepan combine caramels and heavy cream over medium heat.
- Stir until caramel is melted and smooth.
- Pour and spread caramel evenly over the top of rice krispie treats.
- Melt chocolate chips in the microwave in 30 second increments (for about 90 seconds total), stirring after each until smooth.
- Pour chocolate over the caramel layer and spread evenly.
- Sprinkle chopped pecans over the top of the chocolate evenly.
- Let chocolate set completely and cut and serve.
Notes
- Make sure to stir the marshmallows continuously to prevent burning.
- Use parchment paper for easy removal from the pan.
- Store in an airtight container for up to one week.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stovetop and Microwave
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg