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5 from 4 votes

Brown Butter Rice Krispie Treats

These better than store bought Brown Butter Rice Krispie Treats will quickly become one of your favorite desserts! You only need 6 ingredients and this comes together in under 20 minutes. With the addition of brown butter, vanilla and white chocolate, it truly is a revamped version of this classic childhood dessert!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Course: Dessert
Servings: 12 people
Author: Emily - My Messy Kitchen

Ingredients

  • 1 cup salted butter 2 sticks
  • 2 10 oz bags mini marshmallows
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • ½ tsp kosher salt
  • 10 cups Rice Krispies
  • 1 8 oz white chocolate baking bar

Instructions

  • Line a 9x13 pan with parchment paper. Lightly mist with nonstick cooking spray and set aside. In a large pot melt your butter. Once melted, continually stir until the butter just begins to brown. The butter should foam up twice and then begin to give off almost a nutty aroma. Immediately remove from heat so the butter does not burn.
  • Immediately stir in the two teaspoons of vanilla extract. The hot mixture will bubble up, so continue to stir an additional thirty seconds until the sizzling subsides. Add in salt.
  • Add in one bag or half of your marshmallows and mix until almost completely melted before adding the remaining. Stir until all of the marshmallows are entirely combined and melted. At this point, add in the Rice Krispies, 2 cups at a time, and lightly stir until combined. Continue to add the Rice Krispies until everything is evenly combined. 
  • Pour the mixture into the 9x13 pan. Lightly wet your hands and gently push into the pan to the edges. You don't want to crush it, so really be gentle with it!
  • Break up the white chocolate and add to a heat proof bowl. Microwave for 30 seconds, stir and repeat until completely melted. Once it's ready, set aside for 3 minutes to chill down to room temperature. Using a spoon, drizzle white chocolate onto the treats. Sprinkle on rainbow sprinkles and enjoy!