The Ultimate Brown Butter Rice Krispie Treats
Brown Butter Rice Krispie treats take your basic rice krispie bar and elevate it to the next level. Browning the butter gives these treats a subtle nutty flavor, and a little bit of salt and vanilla make these treats extra special. After trying these brown butter rice krispie treats, you won’t want to make them any other way!
Ingredients
- 10 oz unsalted butter
- 2 10 ½ oz bag of mini marshmallows
- 10 oz rice krispie cereal
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- ¼ tsp salt
Instructions
- Prepare your pan. Butter a rectangular glass or metal cake pan well, ensuring the entire surface and sides are covered.
- In a large pot, over medium heat, brown your butter. This should take roughly 5 minutes - once the butter has melted, it will start to foam, and then turn clear, turning quickly to brown. Keep a close eye on the butter as it browns, stirring often. You’ll know it’s done when it starts to smell slightly nutty.
- Add ¼ teaspoon of salt and 1 teaspoon of vanilla to the butter mixture and stir well. Add the marshmallows and turn the heat to very low. Stir the marshmallows and the butter mixture consistently until the marshmallows have fully melted and the entire mixture is a pale brown color.
- Add the rice krispe treats to a Remove the pan from heat and add the rice krispie cereal. Stir with a rubber spatula until the cereal and marshmallow mixture is evenly mixed
- Spoon the mixture into your prepared pan and press it gently with a buttered spatula into the pan. Be sure not to press too hard - you don’t want the mixture compacted too much, rather, you want these rice krispie treats to be light and airy.
- Allow the treats to cool for 5-10 minutes, then cut with a sharp knife into squares and serve.
Notes
- Using fresh ingredients will ensure these brown butter rice krispie treats come out great. If you're using those marshmallows or rice krispie cereal that has been languishing in your cupboard for the past 6 months, be warned that your treats may come out stale and tough, not light, airy, and gooey!
- I used unsalted butter here, but if you happen to use salted butter, omit the salt from the recipe above.
Nutrition
Calories: 261kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 2gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 51mgSodium: 176mgPotassium: 36mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 2162IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 7mgIron: 7mg
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