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.
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!