Maple Brown Butter Rice Krispie Treats

These Maple Brown Butter Rice Krispie Treats are a cozy twist on the classic homemade treat! Nutty brown butter, pure maple syrup and cinnamon get melted together with gooey marshmallows, then tossed with crispy rice cereal and finished with flaky sea salt. My version is gluten-free and 1000x better than the store-bought kind. They couldn't be simpler to make, yet are so nostalgic and addicting!

Servings squares

Cook Time 10

Resting Time 1

Equipment

9x9" or 9x13" baking dish
parchment paper
large pot
spatula
Sharp knife

Ingredients

10 tbsp salted butter sliced
3-4 tbsp maple syrup *
10 oz mini marshmallows
1 tsp vanilla extract
½ tsp cinnamon
½ tsp kosher salt
6 cups crispy rice cereal (I used an 8oz box of One Degree Organics Sprouted Brown Rice Crisps)**
flaky sea salt optional, for garnish

Instructions

First, lightly grease a 9x9" baking dish with spray or butter and line with parchment paper for easy removal. This will yield thick squares, but if you prefer thinner rice krispie treats, use a 9x13" baking dish instead. Set aside.
Add sliced butter to a large pot and bring it up to medium-low heat. Once melted, start stirring constantly until the milk solids at the bottom turn golden brown and you can smell a nutty aroma — this usually takes about 5 minutes.
10 tbsp salted butter
Reduce heat to low and add in maple syrup. Stir and let the maple syrup reduce for 1 more minute. Then, add in the mini marshmallows and stir until completely smooth and melted.
3-4 tbsp maple syrup, 10 oz mini marshmallows
Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla, cinnamon & kosher salt. Stir in the crispy rice cereal until evenly coated, then spread out into the prepared baking dish. Use greased hands, or a spatula, to gently level out and compress the rice krispie treats. Optionally, top with a sprinkle of flaky sea salt. Let cool at room temperature for about 1 hour before slicing into 12 squares.
1 tsp vanilla extract, ½ tsp cinnamon, ½ tsp kosher salt, 6 cups crispy rice cereal, flaky sea salt

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Notes

*NOTE: This recipe works great with either 3 or 4 tbsp of maple syrup, depending on how sweet you like things! Just be sure to use pure maple syrup, not the fake stuff ;)

**NOTE: I like using this brand of crispy rice cereal as it's certified gluten free and sweetened lightly with some coconut sugar. If you're not gluten free, you can certainly substitute classic Rice Krispie cereal, however the texture will be slightly different.

NUTRITION INFORMATION: The nutrition info listed below is an estimate per rice krispie treat, assuming that you use the One Degree Organics cereal, 3 tbsp of maple syrup and cut into 12 squares. It will vary if you choose to use classic Rice Krispie cereal instead.

Calories: 247kcal

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Diet: Gluten Free

Keyword: Brown Butter, Dessert, Fall Recipe, Gluten Free, Maple Syrup, No-Bake, Quick & Easy, Rice Cereal, Rice Krispie Treats

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