Rocky Road Rice Krispie Treats
Though not the prettiest treats in the world, the flavor of these classic Midwest snacks are definitely a step above the average bake sale sweets. Taking inspiration from Momofuku Milk Bar, I toasted the rice crispy cereal in the oven with a mixture of sugar, salt, milk powder and lots of butter. This will not only make the rice crispy bits extra crisp, but add an extra dimension of caramelized crunch and underlying saltiness. Then I took inspiration from Flour and use brown butter along with a vanilla bean to add another level of dimension. The additions of walnuts and melty chocolate in the treat takes them to the next level. Be forewarned with this recipe that it uses a LOT of butter and is not for the faint of heart.
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 8 of 10 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 8 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Rice | 1 cup cooked (158g) white | 206 |
| Chocolate | 1 oz (28g) semisweet | 155 |
| Milk Powder | 1 cup (244ml) whole | 149 |
| Butter | 1 tbsp (14g) | 102 |
| Sugar | 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated | 49 |
| Walnut | 1 walnut half (4g) | 26 |
| Vanilla | 1 tsp extract (4ml) | 12 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Bean | not in our table | 0 |
| Marshmallow | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 340 g (12 oz box) Rice Krispie cereal (or other toasted rice cereal)
- 80 g (1 cup) milk powder
- 80 g (1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons) white granulated sugar
- 2 1/2 teaspoon sea salt, divided
- 450 g (2 cup or 4 sticks) unsalted butter, divided
- 1 vanilla bean
- 560 g (20 oz or 2 bags) of small marshmallows
- 180 g (1 cup) quality semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 120 g (1 cup) chopped walnuts