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Salted Brown Butter Crispy Treats
Deb Perelman's grown-up rice crispy treats — the butter browned until nutty and a hit of flaky salt. Endlessly copied, for good reason.
Serves 16Prep 10 minCook 10 minSnack
Containsdairy · gluten
Inspired by a recipe from Smitten Kitchen ↗
Protein 2%Carbs 66%Fat 32%
About 165 kcal a serve — 1 g protein, 28 g carbs, 6 g fat. Each segment is that macro's share of the calories, within about 10%.
Ingredients
Serves 16
Method
Brown the butter
NuttyMelt the butter in a large pot over medium-low and cook, swirling, until it turns golden and smells nutty.
In the potBrown →
Melt the marshmallows
MeltOff the heat, stir in the marshmallows until completely melted and smooth.
What goes inMelt →
Fold cereal & salt
FoldStir in the sea salt, then the crispy rice cereal, until evenly coated.
In the bowlFold →
Press & cool
SetPress into a buttered 8-inch pan, cool until set, and cut into squares.
press into a pan
Salt makes itThe brown butter and flaky salt are what set these apart — do not skip either one.
Estimated per serve
165 kcal · 1 g protein · 28 g carbs · 6 g fatestimates, within ~10%
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