Tahini Brown Butter Crispy Rice Treats

Crispy rice cereal treats made with nutty brown butter, tahini, marshmallows, and flaky salt. A quick stovetop dessert ready to chill and cut.

Prep: 10 min · Cook: 8 min · Yield: 16 · Method: Stovetop

Ingredients

• 6 cups crisp rice cereal
• 10 oz marshmallows
• 5 tbsp butter
• 0.333 cup tahini
• 0.5 tsp flaky salt

Cooking instructions

1. Line an 8-inch square pan with parchment, leaving overhang on two sides. (about 2 min)
2. Melt the butter in a large pot over medium heat. Continue cooking, stirring often, until the milk solids turn golden brown and smell nutty, 3 to 4 minutes. (about 4 min) — Medium heat
3. Lower the heat. Add the marshmallows and tahini, then stir until smooth and fully melted, about 2 minutes. (about 2 min) — Low heat
4. Remove the pot from the heat. Fold in the cereal until evenly coated. (about 1 min)
5. Transfer the mixture to the lined pan and press it into an even layer with lightly buttered hands or parchment. (about 2 min)
6. Sprinkle with flaky salt and cool at room temperature until firm, about 30 minutes. Lift out using the parchment and cut into 16 squares. (about 30 min) — Room temperature