These potato chip Rice Krispie treats are a sweet-and-salty dream: chewy, crunchy, studded with kettle chips and finished with a dark chocolate drizzle.
Your weekend snack just got a serious upgrade.
This fun twist on classic Rice Krispie treats combines crisp cereal, gooey marshmallow, and salty kettle potato chips for a perfect balance of textures and flavors. If you love sweet and salty combinations, these will be a hit.
The kettle chips add big crunchy bites while extra mini marshmallows folded in after the initial melting keep the treats pillowy and chewy throughout. A little dark chocolate on top brings a bittersweet contrast that pairs beautifully with the salty chips.
I always prefer homemade Rice Krispie treats to pre-packaged versions; the fresh, warm marshmallow flavor is unbeatable. These are nostalgic, simple to make, and dangerously easy to devour warm from the pan.
These treats disappear fast in my house—my family can polish off a full pan in minutes. A couple of tips make them shine: brown the butter for added depth and keep extra mini marshmallows on hand to fold in for texture.
Why brown the butter? It only takes a few extra minutes while melting and gives the marshmallow mixture a toasty, caramel note that elevates the whole treat.
I melt most of the marshmallows with the butter so the base is gooey and cohesive, then fold in reserved mini marshmallows for pockets of chew and an appealing look. Adding the crushed kettle chips halfway through folding the cereal helps them stay distributed without becoming soggy.
Finish with a drizzle of melted dark chocolate. The bittersweet chocolate complements the salty crunch and lifts these beyond ordinary Rice Krispie treats.
I could honestly make these every week.
Potato Chip Rice Krispie Treats
Salty Potato Chip Rice Krispy Treats
12
to 16 treats
30 mins
30 mins
Ingredients
- 6 tablespoons butter
- 2 (10 ounce) bags mini marshmallows
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 6 cups Rice Krispies cereal
- 2 cups crushed kettle-cooked potato chips
- 2 ounces dark chocolate, melted
Instructions
- Spray a 9×13-inch pan with nonstick spray and set aside.
- In a large pot over medium heat, melt the butter. Continue to cook, swirling occasionally, until brown flecks form and the butter develops a nutty aroma. Reduce heat to low.
- Add one bag of marshmallows and about one-quarter of the second bag to the pot. Stir until the marshmallows are fully melted and the mixture is smooth and gooey. Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla.
- Fold in the cereal with a large spatula. When the cereal is about halfway incorporated, fold in the crushed kettle chips so they distribute evenly without getting crushed into dust.
- Fold in the remaining mini marshmallows so there are pockets of chewy marshmallow throughout. Press the mixture evenly into the prepared pan, using wax or parchment paper to smooth the top.
- Melt the dark chocolate (microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring between each) and drizzle over the top of the treats. Let the chocolate set.
- Once the chocolate is firm, cut into squares and serve. Enjoy!
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Chewy crunch is everything.