Brown Butter Rice Krispie Treats Recipe – Enjoy the ultimate Rice Krispie Treats. These bars are packed with the wonderful flavor and aroma of brown butter and also happen to be one of the chewiest and gooiest treats everr!

I know what you might be thinking. Rice Krispie Treats. Really? We all know how to make them since they have been around forever.

Because I thought the same thing. Before attempting to make these, I was brainstorming ideas what else I could possibly add to these bars to bring them over the top.

Wait a second. We’re talking brown butter here. Outrageously nutty, buttery and reminiscent hints of caramel. Surely that had to be enough.

And boy was it ever.

Brown Butter Rice Krispie Treats Recipe

Ingredients

• 5 1/2 cups Rice Krispie cereal
• 8 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 10 oz. bag marshmallows
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

Instructions

1. Thoroughly grease an 8-x-8-inch baking pan.
2. Pour cereal into a large bowl. In a mid-sized saucepan over medium heat, brown the butter. Keep your eye on it while stirring frequently. As soon as the butter turns slightly brown, turn off the heat and add marshmallows to the pot. Stir until melted and thoroughly combined. Add salt.
3. Pour marshmallow mixture over the cereal and combine until fully incorporated. Press into the prepared baking pan. Let cool and cut into squares.

Notes

• Treats will keep up to 5 days stored in an airtight container.