Browned Butter and Sea Salt Rice Crispy Treats

This gourmet twist on a classic kids’ treat uses browned butter and fleur de sel to make incredibly flavorful, grown-up rice crispy bars.

Browned Butter and Sea Salt Rice Crispy Treats

  • Servings: 9 servings

Using browned butter and fleur de sel transforms an ordinary snack into a sophisticated dessert that will impress guests, yet is still easy enough for kids to help make.

Ingredients

  • 1 stick of butter
  • 1 package of regular marshmallows
  • 6 cups of rice crispy treats
  • 1 tbsp of coarse sea salt
  • Non-stick spray

Directions

  • Brown a stick of butter in a large pot on the stove on low/medium heat. Be careful not to let it burn.
  • Once lightly browned, add a package of regular marshmallows and stir constantly until totally melted (on low heat).
  • Turn off the stove, stir in 3 cups of rice crispy treats, and add a tablespoon of coarse sea salt.
  • Once fully mixed, mix in another 3 cups of rice crispys (6 total).
  • Spray a 9x9 pan and pour in the rice crispy treats.
  • Spray aluminum foil with some non-stick spray and use that to pat the treats into the pan and even it out.
  • Let cool, then serve.