Description
Gooey caramel marshmallow rice krispie balls blend childhood nostalgia with sophisticated sweet indulgence. Compact spheres deliver rich caramel and marshmallow complexity you cannot resist.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 4 cups Rice Krispies cereal
- 1 bag (10 ounces / 283 grams) mini marshmallows
- 1 bag (11 ounces / 312 grams) caramel bits or unwrapped caramel candies
- 1 cup crushed graham crackers
Binding Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
Additional Optional Ingredient:
- 1 cup mini chocolate chips
Instructions
- Create a silky caramel sauce by gently melting caramel bits with heavy cream in a medium saucepan over low heat, continuously stirring until achieving a glossy, smooth consistency.
- Remove the caramel mixture from heat and immediately incorporate marshmallows, ensuring each marshmallow is thoroughly enveloped in the warm caramel.
- Transfer the caramel-marshmallow blend into a spacious mixing bowl containing Rice Krispies, carefully folding the ingredients to distribute evenly without crushing the cereal.
- Allow the mixture to cool for approximately 5-10 minutes, enabling it to slightly solidify and become manageable for shaping.
- Using hands lightly coated with cooking spray, delicately roll the mixture into compact, uniform spheres approximately one inch in diameter.
- Prepare a coating station with crushed graham crackers and optional chocolate chips, then gently roll each ball to create a textured exterior.
- Place the coated balls on parchment paper and allow them to set completely at room temperature for 15-20 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Use salted caramel bits for a richer, more complex flavor profile that balances sweetness.
- Grease hands thoroughly with cooking spray or butter to prevent sticky mixture from clinging while forming balls.
- Chill the mixture for 10-15 minutes before rolling to make shaping easier and maintain a more compact structure.
- Consider gluten-free alternatives like crushed gluten-free graham crackers or chopped nuts for coating to accommodate dietary restrictions.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: None
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 175
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg