Dulce de Leche Cereal Treats Recipe

Recipe Details

• Difficulty: Easy
• Servings / Yield: 24 pieces
• Nutritional Information (per serving): Calories 196, Total Fat 7 g, Saturated Fat 2 g, Carbohydrates 31 g, Dietary Fiber 2 g, Sugar 14 g, Protein 4 g, Cholesterol 7 mg, Sodium 179 mg
• Total Time: 20 min
• Active Time: 20 min

Can you make dulce de leche yourself? Yes. But it isn't necessarythis rich, caramel-like milk sauce is delicious from the jar and makes a marvelous topping for desserts. Use it on brownies, ice cream, pies, or to elevate these cereal treats.

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 (10-ounce) bag mini marshmallows
• 3/4 cup dulce de leche
• 3 cups crisp rice cereal (like Rice Krispies)
• 3 cups honey nut toasted oat cereal (like Honey Nut Cheerios)
• 1 cup coarsely crushed pretzels
• 1 cup coarsely chopped roasted salted peanuts
• 1/4 cup chocolate chips
• Flaky salt, for sprinkling

Instructions

1. Line a 9 x 13-inch baking dish with foil, leaving a slight overhang. Spray it lightly with cooking spray.
2. In a large pot or Dutch oven, melt the butter and marshmallows over low heat, stirring occasionally, until smooth, about 3 minutes. Stir in 1/2 cup of the dulce de leche. Remove from heat, then fold in both cereals, the pretzels, and the peanuts until evenly coated. Press the mixture evenly into the prepared pan using oiled hands. Allow to cool for about 30 minutes.
3. Place the chocolate chips in a small microwave-safe bowl and melt at 50% power in 15-second intervals, stirring between, until smooth. Drizzle the melted chocolate and the remaining 1/4 cup of dulce de leche (warmed slightly if too thick) over the cereal treats, then sprinkle with flaky salt. Chill in the refrigerator until set, at least 1 hour. Remove from the pan, peel off the foil, and cut into squares. Store refrigerated.

Photograph by David Malosh