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The Perfect Brown Butter Rice Krispy Treats

February 19, 2016 by thedomesticrebel | 14 Comments

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Brown Butter Rice Krispy Treats stacked on parchment with marshmallowsOkay, so this isn’t really a recipe, but it’s worth posting because OH MY GOSH THESE ARE SO GOOD.

If you’ve never made brown butter before, it really brings a deeper, more complex flavor and much-needed oomph to any recipe… these krispy treats included. It almost adds a warm, toasted marshmallow-y flavor to these treats which really makes them even more delicious!

And did ya know that rice krispy treats happen to be one of my favorite desserts ever? And that 99% of the time, I’ll just eat the goop instead of actually making the treats? So it’s actually kind of miraculous that I have actual treats to show you today, because I managed to resist my insane urge to stick my hands in the bowl and binge.

Rice Krispy Treats stacked on brown parchment with marshmallowsThe best part about this recipe is that it’s completely adaptable to your preferences. If you’d like, feel free to use Fruity Pebbles or even Cocoa Pebbles. You can also use flavored marshmallows as well to bring out different flavors to these easy, scrumptious treats. Or try drizzling these with salted caramel sauce for an added richness. It’s seriously limited to your imagination!

Enough yapping – let’s get down to business!

Closeup of Rice Krispy Treats stacked with mini marshmallows

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5 from 2 votes

The Perfect Brown Butter Rice Krispy Treats

These Brown Butter Rice Krispy Treats are so rich, sinfully delicious, buttery and irresistible!
Prep Time1 hr 15 mins
Total Time1 hr 15 mins
Course: No Bake Desserts, No-Bake Treats
Cuisine: American, Dessert
Servings: 15
Author: Hayley Parker, The Domestic Rebel

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter
  • 10 cups (1 pkg plus 2 cups) miniature marshmallows divided
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • Pinch salt
  • 6 cups Rice Krispies cereal

Instructions

  • In a medium saucepot, melt the butter over medium-low heat. Once the butter has melted, keep a watchful eye on it while whisking it. In about 5 minutes, it'll turn a deep amber color after foaming and fizzing for awhile. Remove it immediately from the heat once you see that amber color.
  • Immediately stir in the salt, vanilla, and 8 cups (1 pkg) of marshmallows and stir to combine. The residual heat of the saucepot should melt the marshmallows, but if it doesn't melt them all the way, turn the heat back to low and stir the marshmallow mixture constantly until melted.
  • Fill a large bowl with the Rice Krispy cereal and pour the marshmallow mixture into the bowl. Add in the remaining 2 cups of marshmallows and toss everything to coat. Once fully coated, spread into a greased 13x9" baking pan. To compact the cereal mixture into neat bars, grease the bottom of a glass cup with cooking spray and press down on the krispy treats until compacted.
  • Let set for about 1 hour at room temperature before cutting into bars.

Rice Krispy Treat pulled apart to show gooey marshmallows on parchmentChewy, gooey, sticky and chewy, these delectable bars will be your new favorite way to have rice krispy treats!

Brown Butter Rice Krispy Treats collageHave a super sweet day!

xo, Hayley

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  1. Erin @ Miss Scrambled Egg says

    February 19, 2016 at 3:31 am

    So, I never make rice krispy treats, but they’re the first thing I run to when I’m at a party. I love the texture, flavorful, and nostalgia behind them. I think I need to start make rice krispy treats more often! 🙂

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    • thedomesticrebel says

      February 19, 2016 at 7:27 am

      Right? I almost never make them for some stupid reason, but when I do, I nearly polish off the entire pan! Haha thanks Erin!! xoxo.

      Reply
  2. Julie @ Julie's Eats & Treats says

    February 19, 2016 at 7:57 am

    Brown Butter is my WEAKNESS!!! Give me the whole pan!

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    • thedomesticrebel says

      February 20, 2016 at 7:46 am

      Mine too! Thanks Julie!

      Reply
  3. Nancy @ gottagetbaked says

    February 21, 2016 at 1:23 pm

    I need to try brown butter with my Rice Krispies squares asap! Hayley, you’ve got the perfect marshmallow to cereal ratio here – ain’t nobody got time for dry RK squares!

    Reply
  4. Kayle (The Cooking Actress) says

    March 1, 2016 at 4:56 pm

    5 stars
    YAAAAS-I love krispy treats and adding browned butter makes them even better!

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    • thedomesticrebel says

      March 2, 2016 at 7:12 am

      Thanks girl! xoxo!

      Reply
  5. Michele @ Alwayzbakin says

    March 4, 2016 at 4:19 pm

    Oh my! Brown butter rice crispy treats. LOVE brown butter. I always feel super fancy when I make it. lol Doesn’t take much to entertain me! I will def have to try this and hide them from the kids! ;-o

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    • thedomesticrebel says

      March 4, 2016 at 6:26 pm

      I feel the same way, Michele! Brown butter instantly adds class to whatever dish it’s in!

      Reply
  6. [email protected] cookware online says

    May 18, 2016 at 10:07 pm

    These look amazing! They look better than the ones I usually make. I’m definitely going to try out your recipe and see how they go. Thanks! They make great treats for the holidays.

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    • thedomesticrebel says

      May 19, 2016 at 7:15 am

      Elizabeth, let me know what you think! I have a hunch you’ll love them!

      Reply
  7. Helen says

    August 1, 2017 at 10:12 am

    These are wonderful!!! I’ve used both salted n unsalted butter in this recipe and they come out great either way. If I use unsalted I lightly sprinkle a pinch of kosher or Himalayan salt over the top. These have WOW factor! I forgot the vanilla the first time and they were still very good. The brown butter gives them an extra good flavor. I used a non stick ceramic coated pot and cleanup was a snap! Thanks for sharing this!

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  8. Maya says

    July 11, 2020 at 9:37 am

    5 stars
    Love these rice crispy treats!!! Browning the butter makes such a difference, you cannot skip that step!! My daughter loves these as well. An easy ocassional treat for little ones!

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    • thedomesticrebel says

      July 11, 2020 at 7:15 pm

      Maya, I am so glad you tried browning the butter and found out firsthand how amazing it is!

      Reply

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