Description
Brown Butter Dulce de Leche Rice Krispies bring nostalgic childhood treats to a whole new level of deliciousness. Gooey caramel, nutty brown butter, and crispy marshmallows make these bars an irresistible snack that disappear faster than you can cut them into squares.
Ingredients
Scale
Primary Ingredients:
- 6 cups Rice Krispies cereal
- 4 cups mini marshmallows
- 1 cup dulce de leche
Supporting Ingredients:
- 1 cup unsalted butter (226 grams)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 pinch salt
Garnish/Optional:
(none)
Instructions
- Warm your butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat (375°F), swirling the pan continuously until it transforms into a rich, golden-brown color with a nutty aroma, approximately 5-7 minutes.
- Add 1 cup dulce de leche and 4 cups mini marshmallows to the browned butter, stirring constantly until every ingredient melts into a silky, uniform mixture (3-4 minutes at steady medium heat).
- Remove the pan from heat and incorporate 1 teaspoon vanilla extract and a small pinch of salt, mixing thoroughly to distribute flavors evenly.
- Gently introduce 6 cups Rice Krispies cereal into the warm mixture, folding carefully to ensure each crisp piece gets completely coated with the sweet, buttery sauce.
- Transfer the entire mixture into a lightly greased 9×13 inch pan, using wax paper or slightly dampened hands to press and distribute the blend uniformly and smoothly.
- Allow your treats to rest and settle at room temperature for 60 minutes, permitting them to firm up and develop a perfect, clean-cutting consistency.
- Slice into square portions using a sharp knife, creating neat, even servings ready to enjoy.
Notes
- Brown the butter slowly and watch carefully to prevent burning, as the nutty flavor comes from careful caramelization.
- Use a rubber spatula when folding cereal into the mixture to keep the Rice Krispies crisp and prevent crushing.
- For a gluten-free version, choose gluten-free Rice Krispies and ensure your dulce de leche is certified gluten-free.
- Press the mixture gently into the pan to create even squares without compacting the cereal too densely, which can make them tough.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 8-11 minutes
- Category: Sautéed
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 293 kcal
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 70 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg