Brown Butter Fruity Pebble Rice Krispy Treats!
It’s safe to say that I’m obsessed with brown butter. It’s more than just melting butter, getting it to the point where it starts browning and not burning it. It has a nutty quality that just takes butter to a new level. And since the cookies last week, I knew I had to keep making desserts with it!
It’s been hot right…so hot and I have been turning my oven on way too much. Last year, I visited my sister, Connie, in Boston and we had all of these grand plans to bake and cook and the week before, she called and told me she was scrapping our baking plans because it was too hot. I did not even begin to understand until I arrived. It was sooooo hawt. I swear it was 100 degrees in her apartment and with no central air, there was no way we were baking.
So all of you northeasterners and anyone else who doesn’t have central AC…I feel for you. Naomi from Bakers Royale and I are doing a week of no bake desserts…just for you! Be sure to go check out her Neapolitan Ice Box Cake today!
For this dessert, if you don’t want to turn the stove on, you can just melt the butter in the microwave.
Brown the butter and then melt the marshmallows. Mix up the rice krispies cereal with 2/3 of the marshmallow mixture and pour into a greased 13×9 pan. Flatten using wax paper or a spatula sprayed with non-stick cooking spray. Then, reheat the marshmallows if necessary and mix it up with the fruity pebbles. Add the fruity pebbles to the top of the rice krispies and flatten the same way.
Surprisingly, this dessert is not too too sweet. With the browning of the butter and changing the traditional rice krispy treats to include one of my favorite cereals, fruity pebbles, and of course the white chocolate…it’s perfect, seriously. And to show my obsession for this cereal may go a little too far, I even created a pinterest board for all treats pertaining to it.
Brown Butter Fruity Pebble Rice Krispy Treats
Yield: 20 bars
A different twist on rice krispy treats that also involves fruity pebbles cereal and brown butter!
Ingredients:
4 Tablespoons unsalted butter, browned
5 cups miniature marshmallows
4 cups Kellogg's Rice Krispies cereal
2 cups Post Fruity Pebbles cereal
2/3 cup white chocolate chips, Hershey's
2 Tablespoons vegetable oil
Directions:
Prepare a 13x9 baking dish by spraying it with non-stick cooking spray or baking spray.
Add butter to a saucepan and heat at medium. Don't let it burn. Continually stir with a wooden spoon and remove from heat when butter particles start to brown, about 5-8 minutes.
Add marshmallows to the brown butter and consistently stir until melted all the way.
In a large mixing bowl, mix up the rice krispies cereal with 2/3 of the marshmallow mixture and pour into the baking dish. Flatten using wax paper or a spatula sprayed with non-stick cooking spray.
Then, reheat the marshmallows if necessary and mix it up with the fruity pebbles. Add the fruity pebbles to the top of the rice krispies and flatten the same way.
Melt white chocolate in the microwave in 15 second increments. When mostly melted, add oil and mix well. Transfer white chocolate to a decorator bag and snip the end, drizzle over krispy treats and serve.
Chocolate tip: use milk chocolate for a completely different taste. If using candy melts, you may need to use less vegetable oil than noted here.
Modified from the Original Rice Krispies Treats
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Other Brown Butter Rice Krispy Treat Recipes:
Brown Butter Rice Krispie Treats
Gluten-Free Brown Butter Rice Krispies
Other Fruity Pebble Delights:
Fruity Pebble Fudge
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Julie-I love the brown butter addition. What a great way to temper the sweetness, while adding a another layer of flavor.
And they look GORGEOUS-so fun!
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These look so good! I had to pin them before commenting!
You’ve very clever.
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Aww, rainbow rice krispy treats! They’re so pretty. I’ve never had Fruit Pebbles before. They definitely make things cuter.
Is AC not a common thing in the Northeast? Yikes. I could never do it. We don’t have AC over here either but it’s never really super hot like in the NE.
I’m looking forward to your other no bake goodies!
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You made these crazy amazing with that brown butter! So fun
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last week I made fruit loops treats with malibu – i think your browned butter pebbles treats need to be next! they look awesome!
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You’re killing me……in a great way. I, too, am obsessed with brown butter in desserts. Though I’m not sure I can make these since I devoured almost a dozen of those funfetti cookies last night! Another winner, Julie!!
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Brown butter–it really doesn’t get any better! And fact: I actually prefer the Fruity Pebble Krispy Treats to the original, classic counterpart. There’s something about the fruity taste and the colors that gets me every time! Beautiful treats, Julie!
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Mmmm…brown butter makes everything better! These bars looks so fun!
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Thanks for the link!! I am all over that pin board of yours!
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Oh geez, I don’t even know if I can handle this one, it looks amazing!
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These are so fun! My husband love Fruity Pebbles, so I am so making these for him!
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Wonderful idea for a no bake idea. And so much fun with the fruity pebbles on top! Beautiful!
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Fruity Pebbles are my childhood favorite. And who am I kidding I still eat them ; ) Love these xoxo
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Wow, I bet the Fruity Pebbles add a whole new dimension to regular Rice Krispy Treats. Thanks!
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Love this, Julie! So fun and like confetti in the Rice Krispies treat.
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These are so pretty! I love them, and I love that they are no-bake. I think everyone in my office would squeal with delight if I made these for them – I’m making a note to do so soon!
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my daughter’s eyes just lit up!! LOVE
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Brown butter in rice krispie treats–that’s genius!
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Oh my GOD! Fruity pebbles were my favorite as a kid. And brown butter? Yep.
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Julie Deily replied: August 20th, 2012 @ 1:31 pm
Is it bad that it’s still my favorite? I had a bowl this weekend for breakfast.
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I love fruity pebbles!
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Holy moly, Julie, these are the best thing I’ve seen in a long time. So fun. I’m such a big fan of cereal!!
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You are a genius. You know that, right? I’d never think to use brown butter in rice krispie treats but it makes SO much sense.
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Now you’ve got me TOTALLY curious about brown butter. These look just as pretty as can be and I have no idea how I’m going to erase this visual from my mind for the rest of the day!
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Julie Deily replied: August 20th, 2012 @ 1:32 pm
Just do it!! Not just for desserts, savory too! Brown butter sage sauce with ravioli, to die for!
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I’m with you… brown butter is the best, especially on rice krispy treats! These look absolutely fabulous. The color is striking!
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These look amazing. You know I’m a sucker for all things “rice krispy”. You and Naomi need to stop having these dessert weeks. I end up craving desserts daily. This is not helping my diet, Julie! lol.
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Everything you’ve made lately has been so colorful and I love you for it!
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Omg! These are to die for! My kids would love them, HECK I would love them! Must. Make. Soon!
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Julie, these are perfect for Back to School!
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How fun are these colorful rice krispy treats?! I must try these with brown butter!!
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Oh good lord these look delicious and super fun! I love anything with browned butter!
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These are adorable! I can’t wait to whip up a vegan version of your recipe. Yummy!
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Seriously, just ship me a box and call it a day lol mmm mmm this use to be one of my fav cereals as a kid
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Dude, I’m totally obsessed with brown butter too! And these treats look absolutely phenomenal! And how did you know that fruity pebbles is my absolute favorite?!
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Julie Deily replied: August 14th, 2012 @ 5:43 pm
I just knew! Haha
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yes! love that we’re both on the brown butter rice krispies treat kick!
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I haven’t been baking much either, it’s just been too hot. I am also addicted to browned butter and Fruity Pebbles are one of my all time favorite cereals! I guess I’m still 6 years old at heart! They look fabulous and I must make them for my boys!
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Love these! Fruity pebbles are the best!
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I loathe Fruity Pebbles, but would totally do this with those cocoa rice puffs
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Fruity Pebbles are awesome!! My kids would go crazy for these!
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These are so fun!
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