While stumbling along on the internet, I cam across this post for Browned Butter Rice Krispy Treats on The Merry Gourmet. It was a guest post written by Brian who has the great blog A Thought For Food .
At first I thought
“Rice Krispy Treats? Really?”
Then I read on and Brian said
“You may be thinking,
“Really, Rice Krispies treats? You couldn’t think of anything slightly more sophisticated?”
But before you judge, just try them.”
So I checked out the recipe and I can tell you that the browned butter caught my curiosity, but the addition of 1/2 a vanilla bean, reeled me in!
I have already made 3 batches of these fabulous treats and I will always make them this way from now on!
We loved the extra depth of flavor that browning the butter gives it. The vanilla bean makes these a bit of a splurge, but you can always use vanilla extract instead. Before, I would melt the marshmallows in the microwave, in a big bowl that was never big enough when I added the cereal. Making it in my biggest pot on the stove gives me plenty of room to mix everything up.
These are perfect for Summer, 4th of July, picnics, or Father’s Day!
But you don’t have to save them for a special occasion.
I made them for the races, camping, and just because.
Moonrise from the cabin porch overlooking Shasta Lake!
I hope you’ll try them.
For the recipe, head on over to The Merry Gourmet.
Tell them Megan sent ya! 
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These do look good. Fancy rice krispie treats!
Shasta Lake is strikingly beautiful, I also love rice crispy treat looks awesome!
Thanks for the tip. Decadent! And so is that moonrise. Talk about relaxing.
These are darned good treats, aren’t they? I’ve made a few batches myself and shared with my colleagues at work. They all complimented them and asked what made them taste different – better – than the traditional rice krispies treats. I made a mental note at that time to ONLY make this recipe.
Thanks for sending people over my way! *hugs*
On my way to the store now! What a great treat for Father’s Day, especially for us and our kids who grew up with them. Making them tonight.
I have made brown butter treats before. So delicious! The vanilla bean is right up my alley too
Megan, yum–great idea on the brown butter! I love, love, love rice krispy treats… Can’t wait to give these a try. Love that photo of the moonrise….gorgeous!
My hubby loves crispy treats he will go nuts for these, bookmarking cant wait to try them!
I love rice krispie treats! These look fabulous–I’m so curious about the browned butter!
Mmm, I love rice crispy treats and I bet brown butter really makes them perfect!
That pic of Shasta Lake is stunning!
Now that must take the flavor of rice krispie treats up a few notches! I will have to give these a try soon. Yum!
Guess I’d better get off the computer and get cookin so I can try some of this yummy stuff.
I’m not sure when I’ll ever get a hold of a vanilla bean right away, but I’ll be trying out the browned butter in one of my favorite treats (these) SOON! I think I even have some mallows and cereal right now! Bye.
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Tasty Appetite
Gotta have these soon! I can eat a whole batch by myself, and it is possible that I could hurt myself with this improved version.
Brown butter in Rice Krispies treats? Yep, I’m sold.
Rice Krispie treats are always a hit, no matter how old you are!
What a great way to make a rice krispie treat more “gourmet”! I will definitly be trying them this way.
I love the way you classed up RKT’s. They sound amazing
Stumbled.
I do not see the difference in reg ones and the browned butter I have never ever in my life made rice krispy treats in the microwave and on the box it even says to cook it on the stove so what is so special? sorry if this seems rude I am just confused
So..I made these yesterday…this will be the only way I make them from now on! They were so good!
Oh holy Yum! This looks beyond delicious. Great job!
Petra
My mouth is watering..I love Rice Crispy treats. http://Quiescentmind.com
It might say to melt them in a pan on the box but I have always used the microwave. I wont anymore because I’ll always make them this way now. The brown butter gives it a nuttier taste and the vanilla bean is my favorite. Taste the marshmallow with the vanilla bean in it and you’ll see what I mean!