Easy Small Batch Rice Krispies Treats
If you have a few cups of marshmallows and a few cups of cereal, then you have these small batch Rice Krispies treats! All you need is five ingredients and a few minutes for a perfectly buttery, sticky, late-night snack. And these bars have brown butter because why not take them over the top just a little?
Equipment
- Medium skillet
- loaf pan
- Parchment paper
Ingredients
- 42 grams unsalted butter (3 Tablespoons)
- 180 grams mini marshmallows (3 ½ cups)
- Pinch of Kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 90 grams puffed rice cereal, like Rice Krispies (3 ½ cups)
- Flaky salt, for serving, optional
Instructions
- Grease a loaf pan with butter or baking spray. Line the pan with parchment paper and set aside for later.
- Then, melt the butter over medium-low heat. Let it gently simmer, swirling the pan often, until the butter smells nutty and there are small brown bits on the bottom of the pan.
- Add the mini marshmallows to the brown butter. Stir the marshmallows constantly, just until they're melted and well-combined with the butter. Stir in the salt and vanilla extract. Remove the pan from the heat and add the puffed rice cereal. Stir until everything is well-combined.
- Using a greased rubber spatula, gently press the mixture evenly into the prepared loaf pan. Then, let the bars set at room temperature or in the fridge for 30-60 minutes. Use the parchment paper to remove the treats from the pan. Slice into 6 bars and sprinkle with flaky salt if desired. Enjoy!
Notes
When it comes to small-batch baking, I always recommend using a scale to measure the ingredients. If you don't have a scale, make sure to measure the ingredients carefully for the best results.
If you don't want to brown the butter, you can just melt it and leave it at that.
Don't cook the marshmallows over high heat. You just want to cook them until they're melted. If they overcook, your cereal treats will end up hard instead of chewy.
My loaf pan is 3.5''x7.5'' but a 4.5''x8.5'' or 5''x9'' pan will work too. The bars will just be thinner.
If you don't have a loaf pan, you can use a muffin pan instead. Grease 6 cups or line them with cupcake liners and evenly divide the mixture between the cups. Press gently until the tops are smooth.
Nutrition
Serving: 1barCalories: 204kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 1gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 103mgPotassium: 0mgFiber: 0gSugar: 18gVitamin C: 9mgCalcium: 0mgIron: 4mg
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