Caramelized Brown Butter Rice Krispies Treats
- Total Time
- 15 minutes
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Ingredients
- 8ounces butter, salted or unsalted, preferably cultured, plus extra for pan
- 210 ½-ounce bag marshmallows (see note)
- 112-ounce box Rice Krispies cereal
Nutritional analysis per serving (40 servings)
120 calories; 5 grams fat; 3 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 1 gram monounsaturated fat; 0 grams polyunsaturated fat; 19 grams carbohydrates; 0 grams dietary fiber; 9 grams sugars; 1 gram protein; 57 milligrams sodium
Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.
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Preparation
- Step 1
Line rimmed sheet pan with parchment paper or wax paper, or butter it well.
- Step 2
In a large pot, melt butter over medium-low heat. It will melt, then foam, then turn clear golden and finally start to turn brown and smell nutty. Watch closely and stir often.
- Step 3
When butter is evenly browned, stir in marshmallows. (If using unsalted butter, stir in ⅛ teaspoon salt.) Melt and cook, stirring often, until mixture turns pale brown, then stir constantly until lightly browned but not dark, 3 to 5 minutes.
- Step 4
Turn off heat, add cereal, and mix well, preferably with a silicone spoon or a spatula. Scrape into prepared pan and press down lightly. If necessary, butter hands to press mixture flat. Let cool, and cut into squares or bars.
- Most marshmallows contain gelatin. For a vegetarian version of these treats, be sure to use vegan/vegetarian marshmallows available at most health food stores.
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at the risk of giving away a Crowd pleasing concoction,
i roast the rice under a broiler till just browned, constantly turning.
i also add brown sugar to the butter while it's browning...
and I add vanilla and almond extract to that mixture as well.
frozen crushed heath bars added at the last minute of stirring in the
marshmallows takes this over the top.
finally, take these puppies camping and roast them over the campfire.
I make these with two bags of marshmallow and all the butter, same amount of cereal. People faint.
Just made these, substituting an 8 oz bag of Ruffles potato chips for the Rice Krispies. Used unsalted butter and omitted the salt. Plan to dip a side in ganache. Hey, nobody said these were supposed to be health food, right?
I made a half batch using homemade marshmallows flavored with vanilla bean paste and orange oil. I followed previous advice to add a generous pinch of salt even WITH salted butter and a splash of vanilla. they were really good. I suspect they'd be even better with a bit of cardamom in the mix and/or drizzled with dark chocolate.
the other tips to toast the rice cereal first are spot on. I also have added a big tablespoon of white miso paste to the marshmallows. then I sprinkle flaky salt over the top. amazing.
Yeah...please don't try to make this with vegan marshmallows- they never melt and just kind of clump up. I know this because I just tried to make these with TJ's vegan maple mini marshmallows and I was on the struggle bus. They taste fine but they were a chore to mix and they crumble apart. Definitely not acceptable for anyone but myself and my husband. Will make another attempt using conventional Jet-Puff marshmallows and a bit of maple syrup for that hit of extra flavor.