A quick no-bake treat — Mars bars melted with butter and stirred through Rice Krispies, topped with milk chocolate and sliced into chewy, crunchy squares.
These chocolate caramel crispy squares are gloriously easy no-bake treats — melted Mars bars and butter stirred through crisp rice cereal, topped with a layer of milk chocolate. Sweet, chewy and crunchy all at once, they're a guaranteed hit with kids and grown-ups.
Prep 15 min
Cook 5 min
Total 60 min
Easy
- 6 chopped Mars Bar
- 150g Butter
- 120g Rice Krispies
- 150g Milk Chocolate
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Preparation
- Grease and line a 20 x 20cm baking tin with parchment.
- Put the Mars bars and butter in a heatproof bowl over a pan of barely simmering water and melt, whisking, until smooth.
- Pour over the Rice Krispies in a mixing bowl and mix until evenly combined, then press evenly into the tin and set aside.
- Melt the milk chocolate in the microwave or over a pan of barely simmering water.
- Spread the melted chocolate over the Rice Krispie mixture and leave to set in a cool place. Once set, slice into squares and serve.
Tips from the ZestyPlate Kitchen
- Melt the Mars bars gently over barely simmering water so the caramel doesn't seize.
- Press the mixture firmly into the tin so the squares hold together when cut.
- Let the chocolate topping set fully in a cool place before slicing.
- Use a hot knife for the neatest squares.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes — any caramel-filled bar works; the cereal-and-melted-bar method is wonderfully forgiving.
A cool place is enough, but the fridge speeds up setting — just don't over-chill or they get very hard.
In an airtight tin for up to a week, though they rarely last that long.
