Brown Butter Banana Pudding Rice Krispy Treats
Brown Butter Banana Pudding Rice Krispy Treats
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter, 1 stick
- 1 bag mini marshmallows, 10 ounces
- 1/2 cup instant banana pudding mix
- 6 cups Rice Krispies cereal
- 1 cup vanilla wafers, for topping, about 15-20 wafers
- 1 banana, sliced, for topping
Instructions
- 1
Line a 9x13 inch baking dish with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on the sides to easily lift the treats later. Set aside.
⏱️ 2 min
- 2
In a large, heavy-bottomed pot, melt the butter over medium heat. Continue to cook, stirring occasionally with a heat-proof spatula, until the butter turns a light golden brown and develops a nutty aroma. This process typically takes about 5-7 minutes. Be careful not to burn the butter.
⏱️ 7 min
- 3
Reduce the heat to low. Add the entire bag of mini marshmallows to the browned butter. Stir constantly until the marshmallows are completely melted and smooth, creating a uniform, sticky mixture.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
Remove the pot from the heat. Stir in the instant banana pudding mix until it is fully incorporated into the marshmallow mixture and no dry streaks remain.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Add the Rice Krispies cereal to the marshmallow mixture. Stir quickly and thoroughly until the cereal is evenly coated with the sticky mixture. Work efficiently as the mixture will start to set as it cools.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Transfer the mixture immediately to the prepared 9x13 inch baking dish. Using a spatula lightly coated with cooking spray or butter, gently press the mixture evenly into the pan. Do not press too firmly, as this can make the treats hard.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Immediately, while the Rice Krispy treat mixture is still warm and sticky, arrange the vanilla wafers and fresh banana slices on top. Gently press them into the surface so they adhere.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Allow the treats to cool completely at room temperature, which will take at least 30 minutes, before cutting them into squares and serving. Once cooled, use the parchment paper overhang to lift the entire slab out of the pan for easier cutting.
⏱️ 30 min
Kitchen Tools
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Brown Butter Banana Pudding Rice Krispy Treats
- 1/2 cup butter, 1 stick
- 1 bag mini marshmallows, 10 ounces
- 1/2 cup instant banana pudding mix
- 6 cups Rice Krispies cereal
- 1 cup vanilla wafers, for topping, about 15-20 wafers
- 1 banana, sliced, for topping
Instructions
- 1
Line a 9x13 inch baking dish with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on the sides to easily lift the treats later. Set aside.
⏱️ 2 min - 2
In a large, heavy-bottomed pot, melt the butter over medium heat. Continue to cook, stirring occasionally with a heat-proof spatula, until the butter turns a light golden brown and develops a nutty aroma. This process typically takes about 5-7 minutes. Be careful not to burn the butter.
⏱️ 7 min - 3
Reduce the heat to low. Add the entire bag of mini marshmallows to the browned butter. Stir constantly until the marshmallows are completely melted and smooth, creating a uniform, sticky mixture.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
Remove the pot from the heat. Stir in the instant banana pudding mix until it is fully incorporated into the marshmallow mixture and no dry streaks remain.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Add the Rice Krispies cereal to the marshmallow mixture. Stir quickly and thoroughly until the cereal is evenly coated with the sticky mixture. Work efficiently as the mixture will start to set as it cools.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Transfer the mixture immediately to the prepared 9x13 inch baking dish. Using a spatula lightly coated with cooking spray or butter, gently press the mixture evenly into the pan. Do not press too firmly, as this can make the treats hard.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Immediately, while the Rice Krispy treat mixture is still warm and sticky, arrange the vanilla wafers and fresh banana slices on top. Gently press them into the surface so they adhere.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Allow the treats to cool completely at room temperature, which will take at least 30 minutes, before cutting them into squares and serving. Once cooled, use the parchment paper overhang to lift the entire slab out of the pan for easier cutting.
⏱️ 30 min