Pumpkin spice rice krispie treats are ooey gooey, soft brown butter rice krispie treats that have a subtle pumpkin spice flavor (but can be stronger if you want it to be). Add some chocolate spiders or white chocolate ghosts for the cutest and spookiest Halloween rice krispie treats!
INGREDIENTS 1x2x3x
- 6 cups Rice Krispies cereal
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 16 ounces mini marshmallows, divided
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice, up to 1 tablespoon, see notes*
- ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- pinch of salt
INSTRUCTIONS
- Prep a 8×8″ or 9×9″ baking pan with parchment paper so that the edges hang over the sides of the pan, and then spray with nonstick spray. Set aside.
- Measure out 1 cup mini marshmallows and set aside.
- In a large saucepan, melt butter over low heat. Once melted, continue to heat the butter, stirring constantly, until it just starts to turn golden brown.
- Immediately add all but your 1 cup reserved mini marshmallows and heat, stirring frequently, until melted and combined.
- Remove from heat, add pumpkin pie spice, vanilla extract and salt and give it a quick stir again to combine.
- Add cereal and remaining 1 cup mini marshmallows and stir to coat and combine.
- Turn out into prepared baking dish and lightly press down into an even layer. You don’t want to pack it down tightly, as your resulting bars will be dense and tough, and won’t be as light and chewy.Tip: You can spray your hands with a little nonstick spray and use your palms to gently press it down, or place another piece of parchment paper on top before using your hands to press it down.
- Let set for at least 15 minutes, and then slice into 9 large bars or 16 smaller bars. Serve and enjoy!