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February 19, 2025

You can't go wrong with a classic rice krispie treat. This time, we're making a grown-up version with brown butter, salty pretzels, dark chocolate chunks, and a splash of vanilla extract. They are simply the best!

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Brown Butter Rice Krispie Treats With Dark Chocolate & Pretzels

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Brown Butter Rice Krispie Treats With Dark Chocolate & Pretzels

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Ingredients

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Instructions

Grease an 8×8 pan with melted butter, and set aside.

In a large pot, melt the butter over medium-low heat. Bring to a gentle simmer, and let cook until it gets foamy, browned, and toasty, about 4-5 minutes. Stir frequently to prevent burning!

Add the marshmallows, and stir until completely melted. Mix in the vanilla extract.

Stir in the puffy rice cereal and pretzels. Then, quickly fold in the chocolate chunks. Don’t let the chocolate completely melt, or the flavor will overpower the brown butter! Some streaks are ok!

Evenly press the rice krispie mixture into the 8×8 pan. Put some extra pretzels or flaky salt on top, if desired! Refrigerate for 30-60 minutes.

Once cold, run a knife around the edge of the rice krispie treats, and remove the entire block of treats from the pan (it shouldn’t fall apart). Cut into 9-16 squares. Store in an airtight container for up to two days! I personally think these are best day-of.

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Brown Butter Perfection 🧈
When browning butter, watch carefully and remove from heat the moment it turns golden amber to prevent burning and achieve a rich, nutty flavor.
Chocolate Chunk Technique 🍫
Chop dark chocolate into uneven chunks for textural variation, and fold in half the chocolate while the mixture is still warm, reserving the rest to create pockets of melted chocolate.
Pretzel Crunch Hack 🥨
Roughly crush pretzels by hand to create varied sizes, ensuring some larger pieces for dramatic crunch and visual appeal in your rice krispie treats.
Binding Balance 🥄
Use a light touch when mixing marshmallows and rice cereal to prevent compressing the mixture, which can result in dense, hard treats.
Cooling & Setting Trick 🧊
Line your pan with parchment paper and allow treats to cool completely at room temperature for clean, precise cuts and optimal texture.