Happy Monday! I hope you had a nice little spring weekend. Even though we had a glimpse of spring/summer up here last month, I think it’s really starting finally feel like spring. Birds are chirping, local rhubarb and asparagus are in all the stores, and my allergies are officially in crazy mode.
…Which apparently is making my mind go into crazy mode, because on Saturday morning I whipped up a really crazy treat.
Pretzel Doritos Rice Krispies Treats!
You just have to trust me on these. If you like rice krispies treats and you like salty snacks, I think you’ll love these. My mind was in easy-dessert mode over the weekend, which meant I was about to whip up a batch of rice krispies treats.
And then I saw a bag of Doritos.
And I remembered how oddly delicious Doritos brownies were.
And the rest is history. 
Not your average Rice Krispies Treat! These sweet ‘n salty treats have crushed pretzels and Doritos chips stirred in for a goeey, subtly cheesy treat. Makes 16 bars Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 1 minute Spray a 8- or 9-inch square pan with nonstick cooking spray. Place the pretzels and Doritos in a large plastic bag; break the pretzels and chips into tiny pieces (a food processor would also work). Pour the pieces into a large bowl with the cereal; set aside. In a medium microwave-safe bowl, microwave the marshmallows and butter on High 30 to 60 seconds (or until marshmallows begin to puff up and butter is melted). Using a rubber spatula sprayed with nonstick cooking, stir the mixture until smooth. Immediately pour the marshmallow mixture into the pretzel-chip-cereal bowl; stir until mixed well. Press the mixture into the prepared pan. Allow the bars to cool completely before cutting into squares.
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love these! so very creative Liz. I feel like this rice krispie treat version would be a guy’s favorite… they love doritos! butttttttt so do i. yum!
Definitely, they seem like the kind of thing you’d bring to a game or something!
whoa. you just blew my mind. i’ll have to try these just to see what this combination tastes like!
Let me know how you like the combo if you try them!
i love this combo. cheezy, gooey, salty, creamy!
I want to make these and dip them in milk chocolate. And then possibly roll them in crushed M&Ms. Junk food heaven.
Now I feel like I failed with these, because you’re right – I should have dipped them in chocolate!!
Those look like perfect compliment for our spring BBQ’s. Love your creativity!
I love Doritos and I love that you went creative with them and used them in RKTreats, which are another fave! I need to try these!
Put all your favorite snacks into a bowl. Stir. It’s bound to be delicious, right?
I am a HUGE fan of the salty/sweet combo. It’s the best of both worlds!
I agree! I know sweet and salty snacks have been around for awhile now, but the combo never gets old with me. I think I just love it more and more!
Liz, you know I love your recipes…. but this one leaves me with a Huh? I think it’s the cheese in the doritos that’s throwing me off! But of course, since everything you make has been freakin’ awesome, now I’m gonna have to try these too! Thanks for shaking things up a little!
Ha, huh – I know! It seems so odd but is so good!
oooh mama. I’m speechless. I’ll have more to say after I make these, something like I love you, lets add these to the bakery menu!
They’d be perfect on the menu – maybe we’ll need to have a special case for these and other out-there snacks like your chocolate dipped corn chips!
Woah, this sounds weirdly good! I’d love to try it with Cheez-Its too…yum!
Ohhh, Cheez-Its would be very interesting in there!
These are so different that they just beg to be made!
These look crazy good!!
Crazy + good, two perfect words to describe them
I don’t know what to say except I think I would love those. RKT are my all time favorite treat! And doritos, come on!
Sweet and salty does get me every time. I am shaking my head at the thought of doritos and rice krispie treats:-)
I know, it seems so strange, right? Oddly tasty though