Chocolate Caramel Crispy
A weeknight-friendly British dessert built around mars bar and rice krispies — roughly 45 minutes start to finish, and rated easy to make. Scroll down for the ingredient checklist, a serving scaler and unit converter, and the method broken into 5 steps.
You'll mainly reach for pan and saucepan. At easy difficulty across 5 steps, it's a good one for a busy evening. As written, it's meat-free.
What you'll need
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How to make it
- Grease and line a 20 x 20cm/8" x 8" baking tin with parchment paper.
- Put the mars bars and butter in a heat proof bowl and place over a pan of barely simmering water. Mixing with a whisk, melt until the mixture is smooth.
- Pour over the rice krispies in a mixing bowl and mix until all the ingredients are evenly combined. Press evenly into the prepare baking 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!
You'll use: Pan · Saucepan · Whisk · Microwave
Watch how it's made
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Ingredient substitutions
- Butter
- olive oil (¾ the amount) · coconut oil · margarine
- Milk
- any unsweetened plant milk · ½ cup evaporated milk + ½ cup water
What to serve with Chocolate Caramel Crispy
- Smoky Lentil Chili with Squash Vegetarian
- Fish pie Seafood
- Beef Wellington Beef
- Toad In The Hole Pork
Tips & common questions
How long does Chocolate Caramel Crispy take to make?
About 45 minutes from start to finish — an estimate based on the 5 steps and 4 ingredients. Times vary with your kitchen and how much prep you do ahead.
What can I use instead of butter?
Try olive oil (¾ the amount). See the substitutions section above for more swaps.
Can I scale this recipe up or down?
Yes — use the servings control above the ingredients and every quantity rescales automatically (fractions included). Cooking times stay roughly the same; very large batches may need a little longer.
Is Chocolate Caramel Crispy vegetarian?
Its ingredients contain no meat or fish, so it's suitable for vegetarians. Check any cheeses for animal rennet if that matters to you.
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