These chocolate chip Rice Krispie treats are gooey, soft and full of flavor. It has browned butter and mini chocolate chips to make these super chocolatey and gooey.
Spray an 8X8 pan with non-stick baking spray. Line the bottom and 2 sides of the pan with parchment paper and spray again. Set aside.
In a large saucepan on medium heat, melt the butter. Heat until the butter milk deposits separate and turn amber in color.
7 tablespoon Unsalted butter
Add the entire bag of marshmallows and stir with a rubber spatula. Stir until the marshmallows are just melted. Take off the heat. Add in the vanilla and salt and stir.
10 oz Mini Marshmallows, ½ teaspoon Salt, ½ teaspoon Pure vanilla extract
Fold in the Rice Krispies until the butter is mixed in. Let it sit for 2 minutes. Pour in the mini chocolate chips. Fold in the chocolate chips very gently, only 3 times. If you work it too much the chocolates gets muddied into the treats.
4 cups Rice Krispies, 1 cup Mini chocolate chips
Pour the Rice Krispies directly into the prepared baking pan. Sprinkle extra mini chocolate chips on top if desired.
Let it sit for 30 minutes to 1 hour. They should be gooey and soft. Store covered at room temperature.
Notes
Gluten Free- use any gluten free rice puffy cereal or chex type gluten free cereal.