Brown Butter Rice Krispies Treats – one little change and you will never go back! The best rice krispies recipe you ever made!
BROWN BUTTER RICE KRISPIES TREATS
I know what you are thinking. These look like plain ol’ boring rice krispies treats. Oh, but they are not! One change takes plain rice krispies treats to a whole new level. I am talking about brown butter. It makes everything better! If you haven’t tried it in desserts yet – you are missing out! Brown butter adds a nutty flavor to baked goods and savory dishes. Try tossing your pasta in it – so so so good!!! As soon as you try this recipe – you will never go back! I know I won’t! I even used it to make super cute pirate treasure chests for our son’s birthday party!
HOW TO MAKE BROWN BUTTER RICE KRISPIES TREATS?
- Line a 13″ by 9″ pan with aluminum foil or parchment paper. Set aside.
- Butter a large bowl. Place cereal in the bowl. This will prevent the mixture from sticking to it.
- In a medium saucepan, melt the butter. Cook over medium-low heat, until it starts to smell nutty and you can see it turn brownish hue. Add marshmallows and stirring often, cook until almost melted. Remove from the heat, add the extract and stir until all of the marshmallows are melted.
- Pour the mixture over the cereal. Stir until coated.
- Press the cereal mixture into the prepared pan. Gently flatten the top. Cool completely.
HOW TO PREVENT A MESS WHEN MAKING RICE KRISPIES TREATS?
Here is a tip I would like to share that prevents the sticky mess when making these treats. Lightly grease the mixing bowl you will use to mix the marshmallow mixture with the cereal. It prevents it from sticking to it and you will get every last delicious bit of the treats into the pan!
MORE RICE KRISPIES TREATS RECIPES:
Dark Chocolate Sea Salt Rice Krispies
BROWN BUTTER RICE KRISPIES TREATS RECIPE:
The best way to make rice krispies, is to brown the butter first! These bars are irresistible!
- 6 Tablespoons unsalted butter
- 12 oz package mini marshmallows
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 6 cups rice krispies cereal
- Line a 13" by 9" pan with aluminum foil or parchment paper. Set aside.
- Butter a large bowl. Place cereal in the bowl.
- In a medium saucepan, melt the butter. Cook over medium-low heat, until it starts to smell nutty and you can see it turn brownish hue.
- Add marshmallows and stirring often, cook until almost melted.
- Remove from the heat, add the extract and stir until all of the marshmallows are melted.
- Pour the mixture over the cereal. Stir until coated.
- Press the cereal mixture into the prepared pan. Gently flatten the top.
- Cool completely.
CrunchyCreamySw says
Thank you, Ramona!
CrunchyCreamySw says
Thanks, Allie!
Chelsea says
I’ve never made brown butter rice krispy treats. DEFINITELY need to try these out Anna! I love your pretty background in the photos! Pinnned 🙂
CrunchyCreamySw says
OOOO! You have to try it!
Katie says
mmm this is my weakness… brown butter and rice krispies treats!
CrunchyCreamySw says
Thanks, Katie! And thank you for pinning!
Emily @ Life on Food says
My FIL love rice krispies. I doubt he has ever had the BB version. I think it would blow is mind.
CrunchyCreamySw says
Let me know if you make it! Thanks, Emily!
Sylvie Shirazi says
You’re so right, brown butter makes everything better and the smell that wafts through your kitchen is pretty wonderful too.
CrunchyCreamySw says
Love it! Thank you, Sylvie!
Stacy | Wicked Good Kitchen says
My favorite kind of RKTs! That caramelized nutty goodness makes such a flavor impact. Thanks for sharing, Anna. Pinning!
CrunchyCreamySw says
Yes! Thank you, my friend!
Annie Miller says
OMG! Rice Krispie Treats are my secret obsession! I HAVE to try these! Seriously. I am going to the store right away … thank you, thank you, THANK YOU, Anna
CrunchyCreamySw says
Sweet Annie, you are going to LOVE these! And I should share more Rice Krispies Treats recipes for you! Let me know what you think!! xoxo
Annie Miller says
Oh, my, my, my … these are delictable! My (adult) daughter may move back in til the pan is empty. I had to hide some for myself for later!
CrunchyCreamySw says
Haha! I love it! Thank you, Annie!!
Annie Miller says
Oh, my, my, my … these are delictable! My (adult) daughter may move back in til the pan is empty. I had to hide some for myself for later!
Tutti Dolci says
I just made BB rice krispie treats yesterday, so good!
CrunchyCreamySw says
Yes! Thanks, Laura!
cheri says
Browned butter, sounds very interesting. I bet this is really good.
CrunchyCreamySw says
I would love for you to try it, Cheri!
Kate@Diethood says
Oh I believe you!! Brown Butter makes eeeeeverything taste better! Kinda like bacon. 😀
CrunchyCreamySw says
Mmm, bacon… 🙂 Thanks, Kate!
Averie Cooks says
I love making BB RKTreats. THE BEST! Once you use browned butter, you cant go back 🙂 pinned to my RKT board!
CrunchyCreamySw says
Yay! Thanks, Averie! I actually made a regular batch right away just to compare and we all declared the BB version a winner! Brown butter rocks!