Apple Pie Rice Krispie Treats (Printable)
Gooey marshmallow and crispy rice bars swirled with caramelized cinnamon apples for a cozy autumn-inspired dessert.
# What You'll Need:
→ Base
01 - 6 cups crispy rice cereal
02 - 1/4 cup unsalted butter
03 - 1 (10 oz) bag mini marshmallows
04 - 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
→ Apple Pie Filling
05 - 1 medium apple, peeled, cored, diced small
06 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
07 - 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
08 - 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
09 - 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
10 - Pinch of salt
→ Optional Topping
11 - 2 ounces white chocolate, melted for drizzling
# Directions:
01 - Line a 9x9-inch baking dish with parchment paper and lightly grease it
02 - In a small skillet, melt 2 tablespoons butter over medium heat. Add diced apple, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and a pinch of salt. Cook, stirring often, until the apples are tender and caramelized, about 4-5 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool slightly
03 - In a large saucepan, melt 1/4 cup butter over low heat. Add mini marshmallows and stir until completely melted. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract
04 - Quickly fold in the cooked apple mixture, then add the rice cereal. Stir until everything is evenly combined
05 - Press the mixture firmly into the prepared baking dish, smoothing the top with a spatula
06 - Drizzle melted white chocolate over the top if desired
07 - Let cool at room temperature for at least 1 hour before cutting into squares
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The warm spices and tender apple pieces turn an ordinary childhood treat into something that feels like fall arrived in your kitchen
- These bars stay perfectly chewy for days, which is lucky because they disappear faster than you can wrap them up
02 -
- Let those apples cool for just a few minutes before folding them in so they dont melt the marshmallow mixture too much and make your treats soggy
- Press the mixture into your pan firmly but gently, like youre tucking someone into bed, because loose bars fall apart but overpacked bars turn into hard bricks
03 -
- Granny Smith apples hold their texture better and add a lovely tartness that cuts through all that sweet marshmallow
- Butter your hands or spray them with cooking spray before pressing the mixture into the pan to avoid the worst sticky situation of your life