Brown Butter Rice Krispie Treats with Dark Chocolate & Sea Salt

Like most people I LOVE Rice Krispie Treats but I wanted to see if I could kick them up a notch. This recipe is a good way to make the treats a little “fancier”. The mixture of sweet and salty is great too.

Servings Prep Time
24treats 5minutes
Cook Time
10minutes
Servings Prep Time
24treats 5minutes
Cook Time
10minutes
Ingredients
  • 3tbsp. unsalted butter
  • 110 oz. pkg. marshmallows
  • 6cups Rice Krispies® cereal
  • 1/2cup dark chocolate chips
  • 1tbsp. vegetable shortening
  • pinch sea salt
Instructions
  1. Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring constantly, until it turns golden brown and has a nutty smell, about 5 minutes.
  2. Add the marshmallows to the browned butter, reduce heat to medium-low, stir occasionally until marshmallows are melted, (about 3 minutes) Remove from heat.
  3. Add Rice Krispies® cereal. Combine until well coated.
  4. Coat a 9 x 13 baking pan with cooking spray. Press the mixture into the pan. Coat a rubber spatula with butter and pat down mixture in pan until it’s level.
  5. While the treats are cooling, put dark chocolate chips and shortening bowl and place in the microwave. Microwave mixture for 20 seconds, mix and microwave additional 20 second increments until melted.
  6. Cut treats into 2 inch bars and place on a wax paper lined baking sheet. Drizzle chocolate on treats and sprinkle with seat salt.

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