Did you know that Rice Krispie Treats are RIDICULOUSLY easy to make? And who doesn’t love them?! This ube (purple yam) version is a vibrant and fun twist!
This recipe calls for white chocolate pearls which are confectionary toppings. They are little tiny chocolate covered malt balls similar to a Whopper, and add a little crunch with each bite.
Adding ube extract give these treats a beautiful purple color as well as a hint of Filipino flavor.
I’ve adapted this recipe from NYT Cooking.
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons (42g) butter
- 10 ounces mini marshmallows
- 6 cups (150g) rice krispies
- 1 teaspoon ube extract
- a handful of white chocolate pearls
- a handful of white chocolate chips
- 1-2 tablespoon raspberry jam (optional)
- flakey salt, to taste (optional)
Directions
1. Brush the inside of a large mixing bowl with oil. Pour in the rice krispies. Set aside.
2. Brush the bottom and sides of a medium sauce pan. Then add the butter to the pan and melt over medium to low heat. When the butter is melted add the marshmallows. Once they begin to melt, stir constantly to avoid burning.
3. Once the marshmallows have become one uniform blob, add the raspberry jam (optional). Mix it in. Then add the ube extract and stir until the whole mixture is one uniform color. Remove from heat and complete the next step immediately
4. Pour the marshmallow mixture into the mixing bowl with the rice krispies and mix thoroughly. Spread the marshmallow mixture fully throughout before the marshmallow cools and stiffens.
5. Transfer the whole mixture into a baking pan. Top with white chocolate pearls, white chocolate chips, and some flakey salt. Let cool. Cut and serve
Recipe
Ingredients
Method
- Brush the inside of a large mixing bowl with oil. Pour in the rice krispies. Set aside.
- Brush the bottom and sides of a medium sauce pan. Then add the butter to the pan and melt over medium to low heat. When the butter is melted add the marshmallows. Once they begin to melt, stir constantly to avoid burning.
- Once the marshmallows have become one uniform blob, add the raspberry jam (optional). Mix it in. Then add the ube extract and stir until the whole mixture is one uniform color. Remove from heat and complete the next step immediately
- Pour the marshmallow mixture into the mixing bowl with the rice krispies and mix thoroughly. Spread the marshmallow mixture fully throughout before the marshmallow cools and stiffens.
- Transfer the whole mixture into a baking pan. Top with white chocolate pearls, white chocolate chips, and some flakey salt. Let cool. Cut and serve