Caramel Apple Pie Rice Krispie Treats

Caramel Apple Pie Rice Krispie Treats are a fall twist on a classic. Made with browned butter, gooey marshmallows, crisp apple chips, warm apple pie spice, and a drizzle of buttery caramel, every square packs cozy, autumn flavor.

• 4 cups Rice Krispies cereal
• ½ cup loose honey oat granola
• 1 cup Golden Grahams cereal
• ½ to ¾ ounce freeze dried apples
• 1 ounce oven baked apple chips (about ⅔ cup)
• 8 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1½ teaspoons apple pie spice , divided
• ¼ teaspoon table salt
• 12 ounces miniature marshmallows (10-ounce bag plus 1 cup, 6½ cups total)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 5½ ounces Kraft caramel bits (½ of an 11-ounce bag, about a rounded ¾ cup)