Browned Butter Thick and Chewy Crispy Rice Treats
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Browned Butter Thick and Chewy Crispy Rice Treats
Description
The recipe starts by browning unsalted butter over medium-low heat until it foams and develops a golden brown color with a nutty aroma. Marshmallows are then added and melted into the butter to create a smooth, sticky mixture. Once melted, the heat is turned off and crispy rice cereal is folded in carefully to coat the cereal evenly without crushing it.
The mixture is poured into a parchment-lined square baking pan and pressed lightly to compact. Optionally, flaky sea salt is sprinkled on top to add a subtle savory contrast that enhances the sweetness. The treats are left to cool and set before being cut into squares or bars.
Choosing a 9x9-inch pan results in thicker treats, while a 9x13-inch pan produces thinner bars. These rice treats balance a tender chew with crisp cereal texture and rich browned butter flavor, offering a variation on the traditional recipe.
Ingredients
- 8 ounces unsalted butter Land O Lakes brand, plus more for buttering parchment
- 2 ounce bags marshmallows
- 10 cups crispy rice cereal
- sea salt flaky, optional but heavily encouraged
Instructions
- Line a 9x9 or 9x13 baking sheet pan with parchment paper. (9x9 will result in a thicker treat, 9x13 will be slightly more thin)
- In a large pot, melt the butter over medium-low heat. It will melt first, and then foam. After it foams, it will start to turn brown and smell nutty. Watch closely and stir often.
- As SOON as the butter is golden brown, stir in marshmallows. Melt and stir until the mixture is smooth.
- Turn off heat, add cereal and mix carefully. Pour into the prepared pan and press down lightly. Sprinkle with flaky salt to finish. Let cool and cut into squares or bars.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 12people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 196 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 196kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 14g | 5% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 41mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 3mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 23mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 0.2g | 1% |
| Sugar | 0.1g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 472IU | 9% |
| Calcium | 6mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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