Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Rice Krispies Treats
Classic Rice Krispies Treats taken to the next level! with brown butter that gives a nutty and rich flavor and with a middle layer of dark chocolate, these will become your favorite treats in no time!
Servings: x8 in pan
Ingredients
- 1/2 Cup salted butter cut into evenly sized pieces
- 10 ounces marshmallows
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 5 Cups Rice Krispies cereal or similar
- 2/3 Cups dark chocolate chunks
Instructions
- Prepare the bottom and sides of an 8x8 in square pan with parchment paper, set aside
- Over a light colored sauce pan or pot, start melting your butter in low heat; turn your heat to medium, -stir or swirl the pan constantly- your butter will start to boil and foam, then it will start to darken and smell nutty and fragrant. Keep a close eye, it could burn very easily! When reaching desired color, add marshmallows and vanilla extract1/2 Cup (113.5 g) salted butter, 10 ounces (283.5 g) marshmallows, 1/2 teaspoon (0.5 teaspoon) pure vanilla extract
- Mix marshmallows until completely melted, stirring constantly; when mixture turns to a light brown color, pour over cereal and mix until cereal is completely covered5 Cups (140 g) Rice Krispies cereal or similar
- Place half of the mixture in your prepared baking pan; wet your fingers with water and and press firmly until you have an even layer. Distribute 1/2 cup chocolate chunks evenly, then press your remaining cereal mixture on top2/3 Cups (113.3 g) dark chocolate chunks
- Let it cool a bit (enough so that your chocolate chunks don't melt) and press your remaining chocolate chunks on top. Let cool completely and cut into even squares
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 129kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 11mg | Sodium: 73mg | Sugar: 10g
