Black Sesame Rice Krispies Treats
This recipe for black sesame rice krispies treats is super easy but also super delicious. It comes together with only five ingredients and about ten minutes, not counting cooling time. Plus, it's gluten-free!
Equipment
- 1 square 9" baking pan or other container of choice
Ingredients
- 6 oz marshmallows see note on mini vs. jumbo
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter .5oz
- 2 tbsp black sesame paste
- 1 tbsp sweetened condensed milk optional
- 3 cups Rice Krispies cereal 3oz
Instructions
- In a large pot, melt butter on low-medium heat.
- Add marshmallows and stir occasionally until almost melted.
- Add black sesame paste and condensed milk and stir until well mixed and marshmallows have completely melted. Do not let the marshmallows bubble.
- Remove from heat and add Rice Krispies cereal. Stir to combine.
- Transfer Rice Krispies to your greased pan. If you'd like to easily remove your Rice Krispies treats to cut and serve, I recommend lining your tin with parchment paper. Otherwise, you can also serve your Rice Krispies treats directly from the pan.
- Press down on your Rice Krispies to create an even surface and let cool down for at least 20-30 minutes before attempting to slice. Leftovers keep in an airtight container at room temperature for around 5 days.
Notes
- Mini marshmallows come in bags of 10oz while large marshmallows come in bags of 12 oz. This recipe works with either half a bag (5oz) of mini marshmallows or large (6oz) - whichever you prefer or have on hand. The mini marshmallows melt much faster.
- The sweetened condensed milk is optional, but I find that it helps keep the treats soft for longer. Another tip for soft rice krispies treats is to make sure not to let the marshmallows bubble while melting them.
- You can double this recipe for a 9x13" pan. Feel free to use other sizes or shapes of containers or even freehand sculpt your own design.
- To make Totoro Rice Krispies, melt about 1/4 cup white chocolate and 1 tbsp milk chocolate, separately. Paint the stomachs and eyeballs white and add irises, a nose, and markings with the milk chocolate.