Brown Butter Rice Crispy Treat
Description
Enjoy the rich, nutty flavor of Brown Butter Rice Crispy Treats. Browning the butter adds a deeper taste to the classic marshmallow and crispy rice cereal combo. With this treat less than 200 calories, it makes it easy to fit into your day! Enjoy!
Ingredients
Instructions
Prep the Pan:
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Grease a 9x9 baking pan with butter or non-stick spray.
Brown the Butter:
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In a medium, light-colored saucepan, melt salted butter over medium-low heat. ** See Notes section.
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Keep the burner on medium-low and cook the butter, swirling every 15-20 seconds, until the milk solids turn dark golden brown and it smells toasty.
Marshmallows Mixture
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Turn off the burner and add 3 cups (12 oz) of regular-size marshmallows. Stir to coat in brown butter.
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While the burner is off, slowly stir and melt marshmallows for 1 minute. After 1 minute, turn the burner on low and stir until the marshmallows are completely melted.
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Add vanilla and kosher salt, stirring to combine.
Add Cereal
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Add 6 cups of rice crispy cereal and stir until well coated in marshmallow mixture.
Shape and Let Cool
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Transfer the rice crispy mixture to the greased pan and gently press to flatten top and push to edges of pan. Optional, top with sprinkles.
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Let cool for 1 hour at room temperature.
Serve
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Cut into 16 squares and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Servings 16
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 157kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 6g10%
- Saturated Fat 4g20%
- Cholesterol 15mg5%
- Sodium 230mg10%
- Potassium 14mg1%
- Total Carbohydrate 26g9%
- Sugars 13g
- Protein 1g2%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Note
*For Saucepan, use a light-colored stainless steel or enameled pot to make brown butter. if you use a pot or pan with a black interior, it will be difficult to judge the color of your brown butter.
157 cal | 1g Protein | 26g Carbs | 6g Fat | WW: 8
Serving Size: 1 Square-1/16th Pan
My Fitness Pal: Brown Butter Rice Crispy Treat EHK
*All nutrition information provided is an estimate. While all efforts have been made to be accurate, variations can occur due to ingredient sourcing and preparation methods.
