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Brown Butter Rice Krispie Treats Recipe

Megan
The classic Rice Krispie treat you know and love—but better. Browning the butter adds a rich, nutty flavor that takes these gooey, crispy treat bars to the next level. Same easy, no-bake treat, just with a delicious flavor upgrade you won’t want to skip.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Cooling Time 30 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Course Celebrations, Holiday, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 24 squares

Equipment

  • 1 large sauce pan or small pot
  • 1 9 x 13 inch (23 x 33 cm) pan
  • 1 sheet wax paper or foil
  • 1 spoon or silicone spatula

Ingredients
  

  • 12 tablespoons (170 g) unsalted butter
  • 20 oz. mini marshmallows (2) 10 oz. bags
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 9 cups (240 g) Rice Krispie cereal

Instructions
 

  • Grease and line a 9 x 13 pan with wax paper or foil along the bottom and two sides of the pan.
  • In a sauce pan or pot, melt the butter on low heat until the butter to begins to foam. Once it starts to foam, whisk or stir the liquid butter frequently. The butter will begin to smell nutty and very fragrant. Once the foam has subsided, the butter should have some brown, lightly toasted bits floating at the bottom.
    12 tablespoons (170 g) unsalted butter
  • As soon as the butter has browned, add the marshmallows. Stir continuously over low heat until the marshmallows are mostly melted. Once the marshmallows are mostly melted remove the pot from the heat. 
    20 oz. mini marshmallows
  • Stir in the vanilla extract and salt. Add the rice krispie cereal directly to the pan if possible. If not, make sure all the cereal is in a large bowl and pour the melted marshmallows directly into the bowl of cereal. 
    Quickly and carefully stir the cereal and gooey browned butter marshmallows together until well combined. Add the reserved 2 cups mini marshmallows into the cereal treats until just combined.
    1 teaspoon vanilla extract , ½ teaspoon salt , 9 cups (240 g) Rice Krispie cereal
  • Evenly scoop the gooey and nutty cereal treats into the prepared pan. Gently press the browned butter rice crispy treats into place. Allow the treats to set for at least 30 - 60 minutes, then slice and enjoy.

Notes

Store: These brown butter crispy treats store well in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week. 
9 x 9 pan: To make these treats in a smaller 9 x 9 (23 cm) pan, scale the recipe down by ⅓ or follow the measurements below:
  • 9 tablespoons (128 g) unsalted butter
  • 7 cups mini marshmallows
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract 
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 6 cups cereal
To make these treats in an 8 x 8 (20 cm) pan, cut the recipe in half. 
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