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Salty and Malty Brown Butter Treats

June 17, 2014 by Joy the Baker 40 Comments

salty and malty brown butter treats

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?

Salty and Malty Brown Butter Treats

Salty and Malty Brown Butter Treats

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.

Salty and Malty Brown Butter Treats

We also stir in malted milk powder and a hearty amount of  salt!  Salt balances all of the mega sweetness.

Salty and Malty Brown Butter Treats

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.

Salty and Malty Brown Butter Treats

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

Print this Recipe!

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.

 

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  1. Tracy

    June 19, 2014 at 6:12 am

    SUPREME Indeed! Melting marshmallows is deeply satisfying!

    Reply
  2. Lyndsay // Coco Cake Land

    June 18, 2014 at 11:32 pm

    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.

    Reply
  3. Lynn @ The Actor's Diet

    June 18, 2014 at 7:55 pm

    There’s gotta be a rap song where they rhyme “salty” and “malty”

    Reply
  4. Tahny Lowry

    June 18, 2014 at 2:25 pm

    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!

    Reply
  5. Sammy Scott

    June 18, 2014 at 2:11 pm

    Woweee, I am in love! So much YUM! :)

    Reply
  6. Xochi

    June 18, 2014 at 1:38 pm

    Joy, I’ve said it before and I’m sure I’ll say it again, you are my hero.

    Reply
  7. Vesta

    June 18, 2014 at 1:27 pm

    The only way I make Rice Krispie treats is browning the butter first, but I use a whole stick.

    Reply
  8. sundiegoeats

    June 18, 2014 at 12:05 pm

    Hmm I don’t love malt balls but I’m into the brown butter aspect of it :)

    Reply
  9. Annie @Maebells

    June 18, 2014 at 11:08 am

    Yum! I am always up for fancy rice krispies! Love this idea!

    Reply
  10. Angel Luis

    June 18, 2014 at 10:29 am

    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!

    Reply
  11. Marisa Franca @ All Our Way

    June 18, 2014 at 9:58 am

    Sound absolutely delicious and the photos are outstanding!!

    Reply
    • joythebaker

      July 16, 2014 at 10:12 pm

      Thank you so much, Marisa!

      Reply
  12. Taylor

    June 18, 2014 at 9:50 am

    Yummy! I love me a good brown butter rice cripsy treat and I LOVE that you added whoppers because…YEA!

    xoxo
    Taylor

    Reply
  13. Natasha | The Perfectionist

    June 18, 2014 at 9:02 am

    Oh my. I will be trying these almost immediately.

    Reply
  14. Medha (Whisk & Shout)

    June 18, 2014 at 8:44 am

    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 :)

    Reply
  15. Bailey & Coffee

    June 18, 2014 at 7:55 am

    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!

    Reply
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