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M&M rice Krispie treats cut into squares.

M&M Rice Krispie Treats

Brooke Homec
These M&M rice krispie treats are sweet, chewy and so easy to make. Loaded with some extra's like chocolate M&M's, brown butter, pretzels and salt takes them to a whole new level!
5 from 9 votes
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Course Dessert, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 12
Calories 256 kcal

Ingredients
 

  • 6 tablespoon butter
  • 10 oz (283.5 g) mini marshmallows
  • ½ teaspoon (0.5 teaspoon) vanilla
  • ½ teaspoon (0.5 teaspoon) flaked sea salt
  • 4 cups (130 g) rice krispie cereal
  • 2 cups (80 g) pretzels broken up
  • ½ cup (118.29 g) M&M's plain

Instructions
 

  • Spray an 8x8, or slightly smaller, pan with cooking spray and set aside. Can also line with parchment paper.
  • Start by browning the butter. You'll take 6 tbsp. of butter and melt in a medium saucepan, and then continue to cook past the point of boiling. You will do this over low-medium heat, past the point of the butter foaming, until it turns a nice golden brown, and has a nutty smell. Make sure you are stirring and watching it, because it will turn from perfectly brown to burnt fairly quickly.
  • Turn off heat and add marshmallows, vanilla and salt to pan and stir until marshmallows are completely melted.
  • Remove from heat and add rice krispies and pretzels and and stir until completely coated. Allow to sit for about 5 minutes to cool down just a bit.
  • Add M&M's and stir until combined throughout.
  • Pour mixture into prepared pan. Press down firmly to create and even layer and compact rice krispie treats. Top with a bit more M&M's, pretzel bits and flaked salt.
  • Allow to cool/set completely before serving.

Notes

I use a 6x8 pyrex container with a lid when I make these. The slightly smaller container allows for a taller rice krispie treat. But use whatever size you have on hand! 
You can skip the pretzels and add another 1 ½ cups of rice krispie cereal if preferred.
I've tried these using chocolate chips, peanut butter chips and butterscotch chips also and they are great. I just prefer the crunchy coating of the M&M's. 
These will remain fresh for 3-4 days if kept in an airtight container.
 

Nutrition

Calories: 256kcalCarbohydrates: 44gProtein: 3gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 16mgSodium: 293mgPotassium: 33mgFiber: 1gSugar: 20gVitamin A: 815IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 15mgIron: 4mg
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