Easy Brown Butter Rice Krispie Treats

Who needs boxed treats when you can make homemade ones that taste so much better?! This Brown Butter Rice Krispie Treats recipe is sure to be a new family favorite!

We love a good Rice Krispie Treat recipe! Here are a few more favorite variations – Ooey Gooey Rice Krispies, Rice Krispie Treats on a Stick, and Rice Krispy + Fruit Kabobs.

Best Rice Krispie Treats

Browned butter adds a sweet caramel flavor to our favorite rice krispie treat recipe, making them our very favorite way to make and enjoy this classic treat. They have a more adult flavor than your typical rice krispy treats, but my kids love them as my as I do! They’re creamy, delicious and so simple to make! Here’s how to make them:

How to Make Browned Butter Rice Krispie Treats

INGREDIENTS –

• butter (I prefer using unsalted butter, but if you use salted butter, you might want to add less sea salt)
• brown sugar, packed
• heavy whipping cream
• coarse or flaky sea salt
• mini marshmallows
• Rice Krispies cereal

INSTRUCTIONS – 

1. Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat.
2. Add the sugar and whipping cream and stir until combined. Simmer on low for 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Remove from heat.
3. Stir in the salt and mix until combined.
4. Add the marshmallows and stir until melted.
5. Combine the cereal with the marshmallow mixture. You can add up to 2 more cups of marshmallows if you want them extra fluffy. 
6. Spray your hands or a wooden spoon with cooking spray and spread the rice crispies into a prepared pan. Push it down nice and tight in an even layer to make it all fit. (This is key for making thick rice krispie treats!) 
7. Cool, cut into squares, and serve! 

STORAGE –

Store any leftovers in an airtight container on the counter at room temperature.

MORE RICE KRISPIE TREAT RECIPES –

• Oreo Rice Krispie Treats
• S’More’s Rice Krispies
• Almond Joy Rice Krispy Treats
• Biscoff Creamy Rice Crispy Treats
• Candy Corn Rice Krispies

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Browned Butter Rice Krispie Treats

Servings: 12 rice krispies

Who needs boxed treats when you can make homemade ones that taste so much better?! This Brown Butter Rice Krispie Treats recipe is sure to be a new family favorite!

Prep Time:5 minutes mins

Cook Time:10 minutes mins

Total Time:15 minutes mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter
• 1 cup brown sugar, packed
• 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
• 1 teaspoon coarse sea salt
• 1- 10- ounce package mini marshmallows
• 1- 12- ounce box of Rice Krispies, about 11–12 cups

Instructions

• Melt the butter in a large pot over medium heat.
• Add the sugar and whipping cream and stir until combined. Simmer on low for 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Remove from heat.
• Stir in the salt and mix until combined.
• Add the marshmallows and stir until melted.
  
• Stir in the cereal. You can add up to 2 more cups of marshmallows if you want them extra fluffy.
  
• Spray your hands with cooking spray and spread into a 9×13 pan. Push it down nice and tight to make it all fit. (This is key for making thick rice krispie treats!)
• Cool, cut into squares, and serve!
  

Nutrition

Serving: 1 rice krispie treat · Calories: 439 kcal · Carbohydrates: 66 g · Protein: 3 g · Fat: 20 g · Saturated Fat: 12 g · Polyunsaturated Fat: 1 g · Monounsaturated Fat: 5 g · Trans Fat: 1 g · Cholesterol: 52 mg · Sodium: 506 mg · Potassium: 78 mg · Fiber: 0.1 g · Sugar: 36 g · Vitamin A: 2661 IU · Vitamin C: 20 mg · Calcium: 29 mg · Iron: 10 mg

Other Notes

Course: Dessert, Snack

Cuisine: American

Keyword: 30 minutes or less, treats