Star Crunch Bars (5 Ingredients!)

With just 5 ingredients you can make a 9x13 pan of chewy, chocolatey-caramel, no-bake bars inspired by Little Debbie Star Crunch!

Don't want a whole pan? Make my small batch, microwavable Star Crunch Cookies!

Course Dessert, Snack

Cuisine American

Keyword homemade star crunch, little debbie, cookies

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 5

Total Time 7

Servings bars

Calories 214kcal

Author Melissa Rose

Ingredients

½ cup unsalted butter unsalted or salted work, just not margarine
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 ¾ cup salted caramel chips This is a whole 10oz. bag of Hershey brand (see notes section below if using a different brand)
8 cups mini marshmallows This is the big 1lb (16oz. bag)
8 cups rice krispy cereal Get the 12oz box

Instructions

In a large saucepan, melt unsalted butter (½ cup, i.e. 1 stick), semi-sweet chocolate chips (1 cup), and salted caramel chips (1 ¾ cups) on medium-low heat, stirring constantly.
Once melted, stir in the mini marshmallows (8 cups) and continue stirring until completely melted. This will take 5-10 minutes for the marshmallows to fully melt; be patient and don't turn up the heat! ;)
Remove from heat and stir in Rice Krispy cereal (8 cups). Mix until fully coated, then press into a greased or parchment-lined 9x13 pan. Allow to cool before cutting, then enjoy!
Fun tip: Just like my small-batch Homemade Star Crunch Cookies, you can also shape these into cookie shapes by scooping the semi-cooled mixture (warm to touch) into ¼ cup balls and then flattening into discs.

Notes

Brand of caramel chips: I've tested this recipe with Hershey's Salted Caramel chips, which I can typically find at Target (or I buy in bulk on Amazon). Take note that different brands may affect taste, texture, and appearance.

Small Batch: If you don't want a whole 9x13 pan, make my small-batch Homemade Star Crunch Cookies instead! It can be made in the microwave and makes 6 cookies.

Storage Instructions: Store in an airtight container. When properly stored, these will stay fresh for 3-5 days.

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