Brown Butter Rice Krispie Treats
Take your classic rice krispie treats up a notch with one simple trick - browning that butter! It enhances the flavor, plus by adding more marshmallows and more butter than the original recipe, it makes it more than just "your average rice krispie treat".
Servings: 12 squares
Ingredients
- 10 oz (9 cups) Rice Krispies Cereal
- ¾ cup butter (salted or unsalted is fine)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp salt
- 20 oz mini marshmallows, divided (yes, mini is best!)
Instructions
- Prepare a 9x13 pan by lining it with parchment paper. Alternatively you can also grease it with butter. Set aside.
- In a large pot on medium heat, melt the butter. Stirring occasionally, let it become a golden brown color with a few brown specks throughout. This is "browning" butter and it creates such a nice, warm subtle flavor.
- Add 10 oz (1 bag) of mini marshmallows, stirring until it melts in with the butter. Add vanilla and salt. Stir again.
- Turn down the heat and add the cereal and fold to get the cereal evenly coated with the butter-marshmallow mixture. Add remaining mini marshmallows and fold again until marshmallows just begin to melt. Remove from heat and press into your prepared pan. Tip: I love using the wrapper from my butter to press it into the pan, or a silicone spatula is helpful as well.
- Let cool for about 15-30 minutes before cutting for clean squares. Store airtight for up to 3 days. You can wrap them well in plastic wrap for best freshness.