Pumpkin Spice Rice Krispie Treats with Brown Butter
on Sep 09, 2016, Updated Jan 01, 2021
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Pumpkin Spice Rice Krispie Treats are a delicious seasonal variation on a classic treat that almost everyone in the United States grew up loving. We are excited to show you this fall version of delicious Americana and what’s more, even a kid can make it. In this case, a couple of The Platter Talk Kids!
About these
We put these wonderful dessert bars together as part of an activity with some of our favorite food bloggers. Once every season, we do a “Freaky Friday” post where names among participating food bloggers are secretly exchanged and we are all charged with making a recipe from the site of whoever we are assigned.
Our match was Candi from The Devilish Dish and we made her Browned Butter Pumpkin Pie Spiced Rice Krispie Treats with Sea Salt. Aside from omitting the sea salt in an attempt to make these just a bit healthier, we followed her recipe to the letter and had delicious results. When I say we, I mean myself and Nate and Asher, two of our six boys who are sometimes known as The Platter Talk Kids.
What makes these Pumpkin Spice Rice Krispie Treats taste so unique? For one thing, there is browned butter in them which imparts a mellow and slightly nutty flavor. What’s more, the pumpkin pie spice immediately sends these to the fall food category and in a most delicious sense.
What’s in these?
- Butter
- Marshmallows
- Rice Krispies (or similar type cereal)
- Pumpkin Pie Spice
- Sea Salt (Optional to us)
How to make them
- Brown the butter
- Add the marshmallows
- Stir in the pumpkin pie spice
- Add the rice Krispies and stir, stir stir!
Nate and Asher had a great time putting these Pumpkin Spice Rice Krispie Treats together and what’s more, we all had a great time munching on them. I have to confess, I was particularly taken with the pumpkin spin on these treats.
These Pumpkin Spice Rice Krispie Treats will make the perfect treat for this fall season. Be sure and give them a try and if I may be so bold as to suggest, get your kids in the kitchen! Happy fall to you and thank you for reading Platter Talk. -Dan
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Pumpkin Spice Rice Krispie Treats with Brown Butter
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 1 10.5 ounce bag marshmallows
- 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
- 6 cups Rice Krispie cereal
- Maldon sea salt, or any flaky “finishing” sea saltn (Optional)
Instructions
- Grease a 9×9-inch pan with butter or cooking spray and then set aside.
- In a Dutch oven over medium heat, melt the butter. Once the butter is melted, continue to cook until butter starts to brown. The butter will turn a golden brown color and develop a nutty aroma. Watch carefully so it does not burn.
- Stir up any browned bits and add the marshmallows, stirring until melted.
- Stir in the pumpkin pie spice. Remove from heat.
- Once the mixture is well-combined, stir in cereal.
- When mixed, spread into prepared pan and press down evenly. Let cool for 30 minutes.
- Sprinkle with optional Maldon sea salt and cut into squares before serving.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
How long will these keep? In the fridge? Room temp? Freezer?
Hi, you can store these in the fridge, in an air-tight container for 5 to 7 days (if they last that long.) They will freeze for up to 3 months and still be good. Be sure to wrap them in plastic kitchen wrap for a good seal. Thanks for the question!
Incredible idea. Recipe made by kids. I love this. This will help kids learn how to share housework. One more activity to put in the activity list for children. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for the great comments, our kids love helping out in the kitchen!
great twist on the classic chocolate crispies. Love these.
Thanks, Helen. These are pretty hard to resist!
Love making homemade rice krispie treats! They are ridiculously expensive in coffee shops but so easy to do at home. And kids can join in! Have not made them with brown butter which is an excellent idea!
Give these a try, Jolina!
I can’t stop to look at the boys cooking!! They are so cute!! Pumpkin season has arrived!!
Thanks so much, the boys are always fun to have in the kitchen and even better – they really have fun!
Regular size marshmallows? Miniature?
yup a nice recipe for everyone 🙂 great idea for my kids, everytime i cook in the kitchen my kids want to help me but i know they can’t. so this recipe will make them smile, they can make their own dessert. thanks for sharing, Dan
Love your comments, Pat and I hope you and the kiddos give this one a go! Thanks so much for visiting Platter Talk.
This looks like such a fun project to do with the kids!
Thanks, Tina; we all had a lot of fun with this!
Love it, I need to start cooking with pumpkin spice, love this treat
Thanks so much, Swathi!