Description
These Brown Butter Rice Crispy Treats combine rich butter flavor and marshmallow sweetness for a delightful dessert. Perfect for quick gatherings, they’re easy to make and sure to please everyone with their sweet and salty finish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter (2 sticks, if using salted butter, reduce salt by ⅛ – ¼ teaspoon)
- ½ teaspoon vanilla bean paste or ½ vanilla bean (split lengthwise, seeds removed, or 1 teaspoon vanilla extract)
- 20 ounces mini marshmallows (2 bags)
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 9 cups crispy rice cereal (like Rice Krispies, use gluten-free rice cereal if needed)
- Flaky sea salt (for sprinkling on top)
Instructions
- Prepare a 9×13 inch pan by lining it with parchment paper and spraying it with oil, or just spray the pan well with oil.
- Melt the butter in a large saucepan over low heat. Once melted, add the vanilla bean paste (or scraped seeds from the vanilla bean) to the butter.
- Allow the butter to bubble and foam, resembling a gentle brook. Keep an eye on it as it turns a dark caramel brown, stirring occasionally—this should take about 5 minutes.
- Add the marshmallows and kosher salt to the browned butter, stirring until completely melted and combined.
- Remove the saucepan from heat and gently fold in the crispy rice cereal, mixing from the bottom to the top until well combined.
- Press the mixture into the prepared pan using an oil-sprayed piece of parchment or plastic wrap, smoothing it down gently to avoid compacting too much. Optionally, sprinkle a little flaky sea salt on top.
- Let the treats cool completely before cutting into 12 squares.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container, best enjoyed within the first couple of days.
Notes
For a gluten-free version, ensure you use gluten-free crispy rice cereal.
Adjust the amount of sea salt to your preference for a sweeter or saltier treat.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 treat
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg