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Three Rice Krispie squares sitting on top of each other on a white plate. Two green marshmallows sit in front of them.
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Christmas Rice Krispie Squares

These Christmas Rice Krispie squares are festive and would look great on a holiday baking tray! Extra marshmallows and brown butter take these squares to another level! Just like ones you would find in a bakery!
Course Dessert
Cuisine North American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 9 squares
Calories 318kcal
Author Nina

Equipment

  • 1 8 or 9 inch square baking pan
  • 1 large saucepan

Ingredients

  • ¾ cup unsalted butter cold
  • 6 cups mini marshmallows divided
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 6 cups Rice Krispie cereal

Instructions

  • Line an 8x8" baking dish with aluminum foil and grease with butter.
  • Place butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Cook the butter until it has melted and starts turning brown and smells nutty, a few minutes. Remove the saucepan from the heat.
  • Reserve 1.5 cups of mini marshmallows, and pour the remainder into the saucepan. Stir until the marshmallows have melted and then stir in the vanilla and salt.
  • Add in cereal and stir until it is all mixed into the marshmallows.
  • Mix the reserved mini marshmallows in next. I like to put the saucepan back over low heat and stir until the mini marshmallows have softened slightly. Do no let them melt completely.
  • Spoon the mixture into the reserved baking dish and press it down evenly with a piece of parchment paper. Allow it to sit until hardened, about 1 hour.
  • Remove the Rice Krispie square out of the baking dish and cut into 9 squares. Store the squares in an airtight container at room temperature.

Notes

  • The squares are tall, like the ones you would get at a bakery. If you would like less thick squares, press into a 9x13 inch baking pan.
  • You don't have to brown the butter if you don't want to, and the Rice Krispie squares will still taste awesome!
  • Definitely reserve some marshmallows for the end. The not quite melted marshmallows in the squares make them extra good!
  • Use fresh cereal for best tasting squares.

Nutrition

Calories: 318kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 41mg | Sodium: 194mg | Potassium: 30mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 1739IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 7mg | Iron: 6mg