Brown Butter Rice Krispy Treats

Sunday, November 5, 2023
How to make the Elevated Rice Krispy Treats with Brown Butter.  They have the right ratio of Rice Krispies to marshmallows and brown butter for a delicious dessert or snack. The brown butter, splash of vanilla and plenty of marshmallows makes these the BEST EVER Rice Krispy Treats. An easy chocolate ganache pushes these over the top.

Kids and adults love these and they are fun to make with kids.

A side shot of a stack of 3 Brown Butter Rice Krispy Treats.

I've been making Brown Butter Rice Krispy Treats for some time now after I had accidentally browned the butter a few years back.

I've gone back and forth trying to decide if you all would totally think I was crazy for sharing my favorite little recipe with you but after much consideration I figured if you haven't accidentally browned your butter before you've been missing out on one of life's best kept secrets.

The brown butter adds a rich nutty taste to these little gems.

Just incase the brown butter wasn't enough I slathered the top with a little chocolate ganache just cause that's how I roll...

Here's how to make these deliciously all time BEST Rice Krispy Treats with brown butter:

A down shot of Brown Butter in a stainless steel pan with a spoon resting against the edge.

Melt 6 tablespoons butter in a large pot. Once butter starts to brown, stir to encourage even browning. Butter is ready once it's a caramel brown and nutty smelling.

Marshmallows being melted with Brown butter in a stainless steel pot.

Add 8 cups mini marshmallows and turn heat to low. Stir until marshmallows are melted using as little heat as possible.

Melted Brown Butter Marshmallows in a stainless steel pot.

Brown butter marshmallowy goodness.

A buttered spoon held over Brown Butter Rice Krispy Treats in a buttered 9"x13" pan.

Stir in 6 1/2 cups Rice Crispies until well combined.

Butter a 9"x 13" pan well. Butter a spoon and press Brown Butter Rice Krispy mixture evenly into the pan.

A down shot of Melted Chocolate and Heavy Cream in a small stainless steel saucepan on a gas cook top.

If you really would like to kick these Brown Butter Rice Krispies up another level you can 

In a small pan heat: 
  • 1 tablespoon Butter
  • 1/2 cup Heavy Cream 
Until warm. Remove from heat and add 1 cup chocolate chips. Stir until chocolate is smooth and melted.

A down shot of Brown Butter Rice Krispy Treats covered with Chocolate Ganache in a 9"x13" metal pan.

Spread melted ganache evenly over rice crispy treats and place into freezer for 15 minutes or until chocolate is set. 

Store covered at room temperature.

A side shot of a sliced BEST Brown Butter Rice Krispy Treats.

I think I need to go make another pan of Brown Butter Rice Krispy Treats since the first is already gone! This is an on going issue around our house, nothing ever lasts long.

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Author: Serena Bakes Simply From Scratch
Brown Butter Rice Krispy Treats

Brown Butter Rice Krispy Treats

How to make the Elevated Rice Krispy Treats with Brown Butter. They have the right ratio of Rice Krispies to marshmallows and brown butter for a delicious dessert or snack. The brown butter, splash of vanilla and plenty of marshmallows makes these the BEST EVER Rice Krispy Treats. An easy chocolate ganache pushes these over the top.
Prep time: 15 MinTotal time: 15 Min

Ingredients

Brown Butter Rice Krispies
  • 6 Tablespoons Salted Butter, Plus More For Greasing Pan and Spoon
  • 8 cups Mini Marshmallows
  • 1/4 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
  • 6 1/2 cups Rice Krispies
Chocolate Ganache
  • 1/2 cup Heavy Cream
  • 1 tablespoon Salted Butter
  • 1 cup Good Quality Chocolate Chips

Instructions

Brown Butter Rice Krispy Treats
  1. Butter a 9"x13" pan and set aside.
  2. In a large pot melt butter and stir until evenly caramel brown and nutty smelling. Turn heat to low and add marshmallows. Stir until marshmallows are melted and remove from heat.
  3. Add rice crispies and stir until evenly coated.
  4. Butter a spoon well to keep rice crispy mixture from sticking and press brown butter rice crispy mixture evenly into buttered pan. Set aside.
Chocolate Ganache
  1. In a small saucepan heat cream and butter until hot but not boiling. Remove from heat and add chocolate chips. Stir until chocolate chips are melted and smooth.
  2. Spread chocolate evenly over the top of Brown Butter Rice Crispies.
  3. Allow to rest until chocolate is set. Usually about 2-3 hours depending on room temperature.
  4. Store Brown Butter Rice Crispies at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts

Calories

248.47

Fat

11.15 g

Sat. Fat

6.93 g

Carbs

37.44 g

Fiber

0.08 g

Net carbs

37.37 g

Sugar

22.18 g

Protein

1.48 g

Sodium

121.36 mg

Cholesterol

21.57 mg

The nutritional information and metric conversions are calculated automatically. I cannot guarantee the accuracy of this data. If this important to you, please verify with your favorite nutrition calculator and/or metric conversion tool.

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7 comments

  1. These sound so amazing with brown butter. Wow!

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  2. I knew it was dangerous coming over here, my tummy is growling now!! YUM!!

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  3. Between the brown butter and the chocolate on top, these are a whole new category of RKTs! They look amazing, Serena!

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  4. These are my kind of krispie treats! Love the brown butter!

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  5. great variation of krispie treats!

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  6. You had me at browned butter and swooped me in with chocolate. I puffy heart you, Serena!

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  7. LOVE RKT...and with browned butter sounds amazing! I promised my daughter to make some white chocolate ones. Need to get on that ASAP because you've given me a huge craving :)

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