A grown-up version of everyone's favorite marshmallowy cereal treat. Nutty brown butter, a hit of sea salt, and a whole lot of marshmallows make these the best Rice Krispie treats you've ever had.
Prep Time5 minutesmins
Cook Time10 minutesmins
Cooling Time30 minutesmins
Total Time45 minutesmins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Brown Butter Rice Krispie Bars, Rice Krispie Bars, Rice Krispie Treats, Salted Brown Butter Rice Krispie Bars
Servings: 9bars
Ingredients
6Tbutter
8cmini marshmallows
1/2tspvanilla extract
pinchsea salt
6cRice Krispies
2cmini marshmallows
mini chocolate chips or sprinkles(optional)
Instructions
Grease an 8"x8" baking dish. Line with parchment paper, allowing 2 sides to hang over the edge of the pan, and grease the parchment paper. (These will act as handles to pull the bars out of the pan)
Measure out your Rice Krispies into a large mixing bowl, and mix in the 2 c of mini marshmallows. Set aside.
In a large saucepan, melt the butter on low-medium heat. Continue to cook, swirling the pan from time to time so the butter heats evenly. Cook until butter is a nutty brown color (see this post on browning butter for more detailed instructions).
Add the 8c of mini marshmallows, stirring until they are completely melted.
Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla and sea salt.
Pour marshmallow mixture into the bowl of Rice Krispies & marshmallows, stirring quickly until all of the krispies are coated.
Then pour the mixture into the prepared pan and press down firmly with your hands (grease hands if the mixture is too sticky).
Allow bars to cool for at least 30 minutes, then cut and serve! Store leftovers at room temperature in an airtight container.