Let’s set aside our pretentious and our kale. We won’t need them.
We’re also going to set aside any tinges of guilt or doubt.
What we’re going to do is smash candy into our crispy rice treats… and we’re also going to feel really good about it.
Shall we?
We’re making these treats SUPREME. Caps lock intentional.
Butter is melted and browned before its stirred into marshmallows. Brown butter adds a depth of flavor to these treats that feels essential.
You’ll also find browned butter in these Browned Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies and this Brown Butter Banana Strawberry Bread because it’s empowering and delicious.
We also stir in malted milk powder and a hearty amount of salt! Salt balances all of the mega sweetness.
You know how hard it is to shell pistachios? I always eat them more than I reserve them for a recipe.
The same can be said of slicing Whoppers candy. It’s impossible not to eat most of them.
Whoppers are sort of like eating sweet sidewalk chalk covered in chocolate. I mean that in the best possible way.
A good sprinkle of sea salt on top. A big knife to slice these suckers into (too) generous slices. Dots of malted milk candy. No oven. No baking. Almost instant satisfaction.
Oh! Also… no shame in out game whatsoever.
Salty and Malty Brown Butter Treats
makes 9 squares
6 tablespoons unsalted butter
40 large marshmallows
1/4 teaspoon salt
6 cups rice cereal
1/3 cup malted milk powder
1 cup coarsely chopped Whoppers candy
coarse sea salt for topping
In a large saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter. Melt butter until is begins to crackle and sizzle. This means the water is cooking out of the butter and the butter will begin to brown. Add marshmallows to the melted butter just as it begins to brown and reduce heat to low. Add salt and stir until the marshmallows are completely melted, and the marshmallows and butter are thoroughly combined.
Quickly add rice cereal and malt powder and stir to combine. The mixture will be thick and sticky.
Allow mixture to cool just slightly before adding 3/4 cups of the Whoppers candy. Stir until just combined.
Press the mixture into a 9×9-inch square greased pan. Use a greased piece of wax or parchment paper to firmly press the mixture into the pan. The krispies will be thick. Press the remaining Whoppers pieces into the top of the treats.
Allow to rest at room temperature until set and sliceable. A refrigerator will make the setting process faster.
Slice into 9 large squares and wrap individually. Treats will stay fresh for up to five days.
Missy @My Sh!tty Kitchen
Holy Cow these look delicious! I wish I would have found these for father’s day, my dad loves malted milk balls!
Sarah
HELP I looked all couldn’t find malted milk powder. Is there anything I should use as a substitute or should I just leave it out?
jodylbs
The kids and I just made these this afternoon and they are great! It was fun for the kids to count out marshmallows (about 9 oz for anyone who doesn’t feel like doing that or has a different size of marshmallow) and open and measure out our leftover whoppers from halloween.
A yummy twist on the rice crispy treat!
Sarah
Made these for a grad party, they were a huge hit! Thanks for your creativity, every time :)
anniesnomsblog
Yummmmy!! It always amazes me how tasty rice cereal can be with just a few additions – absolutely adore Whoppers and brown butter, so definitely need to make these!
CHG
Stop it. The crispies in the brown butter…I would stuff my face at that point.
Whoppers…dear god.
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Meredith
Totally irresistible!
Tracy
SUPREME Indeed! Melting marshmallows is deeply satisfying!
Lyndsay // Coco Cake Land
you are hysterical! and these look insaneo good. you could always chop kale up into teensy bits and sprinkle it in too… NOT! also, i read CAPS LOCK INTENTIONAL as CAPS LOCK INTERNATIONAL and i thought “sweet!! i’m canadian!” haha… oops i just caps locked that. sorry for yelling.
Lynn @ The Actor's Diet
There’s gotta be a rap song where they rhyme “salty” and “malty”
Tahny Lowry
All I need to say is…now I need to drag my kids to the store to go get whoppers. ugh! But, I am sure these are so worth the stress my children will give me as I reach the aisle and my 4 year begs me for a pack of hubba-bubba. hate hubba-bubba…but i will LOVE these!
Sammy Scott
Woweee, I am in love! So much YUM! :)
Xochi
Joy, I’ve said it before and I’m sure I’ll say it again, you are my hero.
Vesta
The only way I make Rice Krispie treats is browning the butter first, but I use a whole stick.
sundiegoeats
Hmm I don’t love malt balls but I’m into the brown butter aspect of it :)
Annie @Maebells
Yum! I am always up for fancy rice krispies! Love this idea!
Angel Luis
I’m really intrigued by the brown butter. I’ll try it when I make my next batch of blondies. I love them as they are (I’ve even shared my recipe on my blog), but I wonder how they’d taste with that additional depth of flavor. Thanks for the inspiration!
Marisa Franca @ All Our Way
Sound absolutely delicious and the photos are outstanding!!
joythebaker
Thank you so much, Marisa!
Taylor
Yummy! I love me a good brown butter rice cripsy treat and I LOVE that you added whoppers because…YEA!
xoxo
Taylor
Natasha | The Perfectionist
Oh my. I will be trying these almost immediately.
Medha (Whisk & Shout)
Oh my gosh, YUM! These have finally given me the incentive to go and get puffed rice cereal. I’ve seen so many recipes incorporating it, but this one takes the cake! Your description of Whoppers is spot on :)
Bailey & Coffee
Oh my…
Do you think these would ship well? I’m making a care package for a friend and I think these would be perfect!
Marie
It’s completely impossible for me to not eat at least half of the pistachios I need for a recipe… it’s a problem. I’m sure the same would be said for these… they look incredible!
Kat
I was literally JUST thinking of making a batch of your brown butter PB krispies from your cookbook last night! I need something that is no bake (90 degree temps mean no oven when you have no AC) for a school luncheon tomorrow….Great minds!
Abby @ The Frosted Vegan
Ummm YES to this time a million, that is all.
Laura @ Laura's Culinary Adventures
Not sure I love the malted candy, side walk chalk comparison :)
Stephanie
Looks delicious.. Except I have no idea as to what a whopper is.. We don’t have them here in Oz.
Kai
I had the same question! Mr Google hast just confirmed my suspicion – they’re American maltesers. The only problem now is how I’m supposed to crush them for the recipe without eating half a bag in the process.. :-)
Stephanie
Thought they looked like maltesers. One of my favs.. Yeah not sure if the whole bag will get in…
Girl Named Allyn
Salty, sweet, chewy, crunchy… and now you’re adding malted to the mix? That’s not even fair.
Adrienne K
I will never eat whoppers again without thinking of your description. Sweet sidewalk chalk covered in chocolate. Exactly.
Katrina @ Warm Vanilla Sugar
I never seem to bake with malt, and it’s so yummy! Need to get on this!
foodlikecake
These look AMAZING!!
Emily @ Life on Food
I think whoppers are a love or hate thing. I am more of a hater. shoving as much candy into browned butter rice krispies is something i can get behind 110%
Sally
I haven’t got much of a sweet tooth – but the inclusion of a Malteser in ANYTHING gets my interest. These look fab
Averie @ Averie Cooks
Love Rice Krispies Treats of any form – especially with browned butter. Adding malty action is new to me and loving the idea! pinned
Stacey
Ohhhhhhhhh my lord, what are you doing to me! I must make these ASAP. I am in love with brown butter!
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Belinda Lo (Moonblush Baker)
You have just turned the krispy treat in to a piece of sorta after crack, and I like it!.
Laura (Tutti Dolci)
yes, we shall! love love love the whoppers.