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Fluffy rice cereal treats with marshmallows on marble surface.

Rice Krispies Treats With Vanilla Brown Butter

Bree Hester
4.54 from 13 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Cooling Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Course Dessert, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 18 servings
Calories 144 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 9 cups Rice Krispies cereal
  • 1 cup butter
  • 1/2 vanilla bean
  • 2 bags marshmallows 10 ounces each
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

Instructions
 

  • Prepare a 9x13-inch baking dish with a coating of butter or nonstick cooking spray.
  • Place the cereal in a very large mixing bowl and set aside.
  • Melt the butter in a large, light-colored saucepan over low heat, stirring occasionally.
  • Split the vanilla bean lengthwise and scrape out the seeds with the back of a knife. Add the seeds (and pod, if you like) to the melted butter and continue cooking over low to medium-low heat.
    A vanilla bean pod and knife on a white cutting board, highlighting baking ingredients for homemade desserts.
  • The butter will foam, bubble, and crackle as the water cooks off. Keep stirring and watch the color at the bottom of the pan.
    Buttered melted butter melting in a saucepan for baking or cooking.
  • After about 5-7 minutes, the bubbling will quiet down, brown specks will form on the bottom, and the butter will turn a deep golden brown and smell nutty. As soon as it reaches this stage, take the pan off the heat to prevent burning.
    Golden melted butter bubbling in a saucepan, ready for baking or cooking.
  • Remove the vanilla pod and immediately add the marshmallows and salt to the hot browned butter.
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  • Stir over low heat until the marshmallows are completely melted and the mixture is smooth, about 3-5 minutes.
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  • Pour the melted marshmallow mixture over the cereal. Fold gently with a spatula to coat evenly.
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  • Using a buttered spatula or lightly greased hands, gently press the mixture into an even layer. Don’t pack it down too hard or the treats will be too dense.
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  • Let the bars cool at room temperature until set, 30-60 minutes, before cutting into squares and serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 144kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 1gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 7gSodium: 220mgFiber: 0.1g
Keyword comfort food, Easy dessert Recipe, Rice Krispie Treats, Vanilla Brown Butter
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