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stacked rice krispie treats on parchment paper with more around, a stack of plates behind and two more stacked on top, with glasses behind.

Gooey Brown Butter Rice Krispie Treats

Soft, chewy, and absolutely delicious! These Gooey Brown Butter Rice Krispie Treats are the perfect no-bake and oh-so nostalgic treat to enjoy any time of year.
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 24
Calories: 153kcal

Ingredients

  • ½ cup salted butter
  • 16 ounces miniature marshmallows
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 9⅔ cups rice krispies cereal
  • 4 ounces miniature marshmallows

Instructions

  • Line a 9-inch x 13-inch pan with parchment paper.
  • Spray with cooking spray. Set aside.
  • In a large pot over medium low heat, melt butter and cook, stirring constantly, until browned, about 5 minutes.
  • Add 16 ounces marshmallows.
  • Stir until completely melted.
  • Remove from heat.
  • Add vanilla, cereal, and 4 ounces marshmallows.
  • Stir until thoroughly coated.
  • Quickly press into prepared pan.
  • Allow to set before cutting.

Notes

  • Keep stirring the butter as it cooks! It can burn very quickly, if left alone. Keep an eye on it and keep it stirred. Use the photos in the post above to help know when the butter is perfectly golden.
  • Do NOT over cook your marshmallows! This is so important. If the marshmallows are over-cooked, they will result in a hard/unpleasant bar. We recommend that you take the marshmallows off the heat as soon as the almost all of the marshmallows are melted. If you still see 2 or 3 marshmallows that aren’t melted, that’s okay! Go ahead and take it off the heat. Be sure to use the photos in the post above as a reference!
  • Be sure to WORK QUICKLY! This is something that is so important. Marshmallows are like any other candy. Once they start cooling, they become almost impossible to work with.
  • Don’t skip greasing your spatula. This helps keep the marshmallow from sticking so much.
  • Be careful to not over-mix! I know it sounds a bit silly, but you really only need to mix until the cereal is combined with the melted marshmallows. If you keep mixing, you may risk breaking the cereal and/or allowing the marshmallows to cool too much

Nutrition

Serving: 1bar | Calories: 153kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 109mg | Potassium: 17mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 868IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 2mg | Iron: 3mg