These Brown Butter, Cinnamon Rice Krispie Squares are seriously easy, incredibly gooey and delicious – irresistible at this time of year!

servings
12

total time
2.5 hrs (inc. chilling)

great for
entertaining

suitable for
vegetarian

behind the scenes
Brown Butter & Cinnamon make the perfect Rice Krispie Treat
There is no denying it, Christmas is a hectic time of year.
Even though 2020 may look a little different with fewer social gatherings, the month of December always seems to disappear in a flurry of gift wrapping and house decorating. At the same time, it’s often when we find ourselves actually wanting to spend some time in the kitchen, experimenting with different festive treats.
That’s why these Brown Butter, Cinnamon Rice Krispie Squares are perfect –they are seriously easy, incredibly gooey and delicious, and have a festive flare that makes them irresistible at this time of year!
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From the nuttiness of the brown butter to the subtle heat of cinnamon, these Brown Butter, Cinnamon Rice Krispie Squares truly taste like Christmas!
And whether you decide to serve them alongside your morning tea or coffee, after dinner as a little indulgent treat, or even as part of a gift, we can promise you that they will not disappoint.
What’s more, they’re the perfect recipe for little hands to help out.
Whether it be because you have a budding chef on your hands, or a rainy December afternoon where outside entertainment is just not an option, kids will love the opportunity to be involved in every aspect of the recipe, especially the Christmas sprinkle part (let’s be honest, big kids like that part too!)!

Let’s Talk Sprinkles!
While any kind of sprinkle will work wonderfully here, this is really the time to let your inner Christmas out and go for some truly festive sparkle! We love these options from Cake Décor and Sweet Cakes.
There’s one more thing that truly makes these Rice Krispie Squares the perfect treat for this time of year…they can be made ahead!
Yes, that’s right, even though they require minimal effort to whip up, these will keep beautifully in an airtight container for up to a week ensuring that you always have something delicious on hand for whenever it might be needed.
Although, we really doubt they’ll last that long…these barely made it out of the Jolly Festive testing kitchen. They really are just that good!
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Brown Butter, Cinnamon Rice Krispie Squares (with a Christmas Sprinkle)
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