Brown Butter Rice Krispie Treats

These are the perfect for an easy sweet treat and something that those who aren't bakers can make as well! Add some fun colorful sprinkles for a more festive look!

Okay, so we all know rice krispie treats are amazing. I mean, who doesn't love marshmallows, cereal, and butter?! But a few years ago my dear friend, Weronika, introduced me to a brown butter rice krispie treat and my life hasn't been the same since. Honestly, I know it sounds goofy, but these are like the grown up, more sophisticated version of a normal rice krispie treat.

Adding sprinkles was really just my way of making them more festive for the holiday...and you know, super cute. Like these Halloween Rice Krispie Treats. So basically you can customize these for any holiday or event. Or even cut them with a cute cookie cutter.

I hope you love these babies as much as I do! Let me know if you do!

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Cutting Rice Krispies into Shapes

For this, I like to make my rice krispie treats thinner. So I use 2 baking sheets (still prepared with parchment paper! That way it's easier to cut with a cookie cutter.

Then, use the cookie cutter to cut out shapes while slightly warm. Use the leftover krispies to reshape and cut again. You still need the mixture warm. If it dries/cools, you won't be able to reshape. Or just eat all the leftovers at home! ha.

Simple 3 Ingredient Icing

A simple icing can be used to decorate a rice krispie treat. I like to use about ⅔ cup powder sugar (sifted), 1-2 tablespoon milk or milk alternative, and ½ teaspoon vanilla (or other extract). Mix with a whisk and drizzle.

Ingredients

• 1 cup of unsalted butter, or if you use salted forget the salt below (2 sticks)
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 20 ounces of marshmallows (2 regular sized bags)
• 1 Box of Rice Krispies cereal (12 ounces)
• 4 tablespoon of sprinkles for mixing, plus 1 tablespoon of sprinkles for topping

Brown Butter Sea Salt Rice Krispie Treats

1. Line a 9"x13" baking dish with parchment paper (and grease sides).
2. In a large 5-8 qt. pot add butter over a medium-low heat. Melt the butter until completely melted. Then keep stirring as the butter browns...from melted, to dark golden, to a brown and nutty fragranced mixture. This usually takes about 4-6 minutes. You don't want it to burn, so keep a close eye on it. Mix in salt.
3. Slowly stir in marshmallows about 1 cup at a time until incorporated well. I use a wooden spoon as it's sturdiest.
4. Turn off heat and mix in the cereal, about ½-1 cup at a time.
5. Add in 1 tablespoon of sprinkles until all ingredients are incorporated.
6. Scoop mixture into the prepared baking dish and push down mixture until it has a flattened surface (can use hands, spoon, or bottom of a cup greased).
7. Let cool, remove from pan, slice, and enjoy!

FAQs

Other Treats to Try

• Gooey Butter Cake Cookies
• Chocolate Crinkle Whoopie Pies with Peppermint Buttercream Filling
• Holiday Cookie Box
• Molasses Cookies
• Perfect Chocolate Chip Cookies
• Graham Cracker Crumble Soft Butter Cookies
• Double Chocolate Chunk Cookies
• Snickerdoodles
• Oatmeal Cookies
• Lucky Charms Cookies

• Chewy Brownies
• Lemon Bars

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Brown Butter Rice Krispie Treats

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Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

Servings: 20 servings

Author: Amanda Wilens

Ingredients

• ▢ 1 cup unsalted butter
• ▢ 1 teaspoon sea salt
• ▢ 20 ounces marshmallows
• ▢ 1 box of Rice Krispies cereal 12 ounces
• ▢ 4 tablespoon sprinkles plus 1 tablespoon of sprinkles for topping, optional

Instructions

• Line a 9"x13" baking dish with parchment paper (and grease sides).
• In a large 5-8 qt. pot add butter over a medium-low heat. Melt the butter until completely melted. Then keep stirring as the butter browns - from melted, to dark golden, to a brown and nutty fragranced mixture. This usually takes about 4-6 minutes. You don't want it to burn, so keep a close eye on it. Mix in salt.
• Slowly stir in marshmallows about 1 cup at a time until incorporated well. I use a wooden spoon as it's sturdiest.
• Turn off heat and mix in the cereal, about ½-1 cup at a time.
• Add in 1 tablespoon of sprinkles at a time (4 Tbsp) until all ingredients are incorporated.
• Scoop mixture into the prepared baking dish and push down mixture until it has a flattened surface (can use hands, spoon, or bottom of a cup greased). Top with remaining 1 tablespoon of sprinkles.
• Let cool, remove from pan, slice, and enjoy!

All nutritional information is based on third-party calculations and should be considered estimates. Actual nutritional content will vary with brands used, measuring methods, portion sizes and more.

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