Cinnamon Dulce Rice Krispies Treats are made with gooey, creamy dulce de leche and caramel, making this a decadent Rice Krispies treat.
These cereal treats are a serious step-up from the classic with dulce de leche, ooey-gooey marshmallows, and a hint of cinnamon spice. The best part is that they’re just as easy to make – ready in about 15 minutes!
Anyone who knows me, even just a little, knows how much I love Starbucks. Even though I am not a coffee drinker, I love everything else, especially their sprinkles. What? They have sprinkles? Yes, pumpkin spice, chocolate, and my favorite, cinnamon dulce. The latter is what inspired my new favorite treat.
Recipe Inspiration
My sister and I were out shopping for the day and of course, it started out with a Starbucks run. Later, we had lunch at Noodles & Company, the place where we got the biggest Rice Krispie treat known to man. I ate most of it, and it made me realize how much I missed making them. I became determined to make them this week, but I wanted it to have something more than just the gooey marshmallow.
As I sat thinking about how I would give it extra panache, I was drinking a hazelnut soy steamer with cinnamon dulce sprinkles from Starbucks. That’s when it hit me like a foodie truck: Cinnamon Dulce Rice Krispie Treats!
Easy Dulce de Leche Rice Krispie Treats
- With a few extra ingredients, you can take a plain rice krispie treat and give it a makeover. The dulce de leche pairs perfectly with the marshmallows!
- Kids and adults alike will LOVE these treats. They have the familiar feeling of the classic but with an updated cinnamon twist.
- They’re perfect for a last-minute dessert because they take all of 15 minutes to make. They are really so easy to make.
If you’re ready for a spin on a childhood favorite, these gourmet rice krispie treats are the recipe to try. You will love them, I’m sure!
Ingredients
- Rice Krispies cereal
- Cinnamon
- Dulce de leche
- Mini-marshmallows
- Salted butter
- Cinnamon sugar
- Melted white chocolate for drizzling
Recipe Steps
In a large mixing bowl, pour in the Rice Krispies cereal and sprinkle the cinnamon over the cereal. Toss and few times to get the cinnamon through the cereal.
Melt the butter in a large pan. Stir in the mini marshmallows until they’re totally melted. Turn off the heat and stir in the half can of dulce de leche.
Pour the dulce marshmallow mixture over the cereal, folding gently the whole time until all combined. Press the mixture into the prepared pan.
Sprinkle with cinnamon sugar while warm if desired. Let cool before drizzling the white chocolate over the top.
Recipe Tips
The best tip for making these treats is to work fast. Once you add the melted marshmallow and dulce de leche mixture to the cereal, fold it in quickly. As it cools it will be more difficult to work with.
Keep them tightly wrapped and they’ll keep for up to two days at room temperature.
So I bring this treat to you, a Cinnamon Dulce Rice Krispie Treat, A Dash of Sanity original inspired from my daily cup of love. Enjoy! XOXO San
More Treats to Try
Looking for other Rice Krispies treat recipes? Check these out:
- White Chocolate Rice Krispies Pops
- Valentine’s Rice Krispies Treats
- White Chocolate Reese’s Pieces Rice Krispie Treats
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Cinnamon Dulce Rice Krispies Treats
Ingredients
- 6 cups Rice Krispies cereal
- 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1/2 can dulce de leche half of a 14 oz can
- 8 ounces mini-marshmallows
- 4 tablespoons salted butter
- cinnamon sugar to sprinkle on top
- white melting chocolate for drizzling
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, pour in the Rice Krispies cereal and sprinkle the cinnamon over the cereal. Toss and few times to get the cinnamon through the cereal.
- Grease an 8"x8" metal pan with butter and set aside.
- In a large pot, melt the butter. Stir in the mini marshmallows until they're totally melted. Turn off the heat and stir in the half can of dulce de leche.
- Pour the dulce marshmallow mixture over the cereal, folding gently the whole time until all combined. Press into the buttered pan.
- Sprinkle with cinnamon sugar while warm. Let cool before cutting and drizzling with melted white chocolate if desired. Enjoy!
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Are we soul sisters? I also LOVE Starbucks but am not a coffee drinker! These sound delicious, and I can’t wait to try them — with a frappuccino!
We must be! As I am not a coffee drinker, but I love sugar. Hence why I still love all their drinks. Right now I love either soy hazelnut steamer or vanilla bean steamer non-fat with caramel drizzle. You gotta try the last one!!!xo San
I never thought there was a way to improve on Rice Krispie treats, but clearly I was wrong. YUM.
Girl you are going to love these!!!! xo San
So easy, and they look delicious! Thanks!
oh my goodness, could there be anything tastier? wow! and i can’t believe it’s not any more complicated to make!
HA ha – LOVE IT!! “Hit me like a food truck” – lol – These treats are NO JOKE though! These are gourmet for book club! YUM.
Oh my! What an amazing idea – can’t wait to try them!
These Look So Yummy I Can’t Wait To Try!
I can’t even tell you how many rice crispy treats I ate last night once the kids went to bed. Making them would probably be cheaper! Thanks for the recipe!
I am not a fan of Rice Krispies but those look amazing! Thank you for sharing!
I had never thought to dress up rice krispies until I saw several posts about it recently. I love cinnamon so this is right up my alley.
Yum! I definitely have to try making these!
These look amazing as always!
You must have read my mind! I have been thinking about making rice krispie treats with some flavor, this looks perfect!
That looks like a delicious recipe! I never thought to add these spices!
Oh my gosh! My favorite drink from Starbucks is a Cinnamon Dolce Latte, no expresso and extra cinnamon… TMI? Haha! These Rice Crispy Treats are right up my alley! Can’t wait to try it 🙂
Oh wow, this Rice Krispie treats sound great! I’ll have to try them some time for the grandkids.
love cinnamon, this sounds like a nice twist on regular rice krispie treats!
It looks easy and delicious, I need to try them! I think my son would love it!
Coffee is so much better when there is a delicious treat to keep it company.
These look amazing!
These look incredible. You made what I typically think of as a simple treat into a decadent dessert.
A gourmet rice crispe treat! Such a yummy sounding recipe
Definitely hit on something here. These sound perfectly fabulous!
Fantastic idea. Looks great
Oh my…..that looks crazy delicious! Who knew you could improve upon the already awesome rice krispy treat? YUM
OMGosh this looks amazing!! Rice crispies are my favorite as it is but mix in the rest – YUM!!
My fav! Enjoy! xo San
Visiting from Friday Pin Fest. These look so good, I adore cinnamon. Never made rice krispie treats before, gotta make them soon!
I don’t think I’ve ever seen rice krispie treats done like this before. They sound delicious. I love that caramel flavor.
This is taking rice krispies to a whole other level. They were amazing and my kids could not stop eating them!
Oh man, these are so good! I can’t stop eating them.
Such an amazing sweet snack! My kids would love these!
These would not last long at our house! Such a fantastic treat!!
This Cinnamon Dulce Rice looks so perfect! Definitely, a must-try!
Love the flavor of these treats! I need to have then on hand in my house!