Matcha Brown Butter Rice Krispies with White Chocolate
These matcha rice krispie treats have a complex flavor from nutty brown butter and bright green matcha green tea. The slight bitterness of the green tea powder is offset by the sweet and creamy white chocolate chips and a hint of real vanilla. Add colorful sprinkles for an even more fun and festive dessert!
Ingredients
- 4 oz butter ½ cup, or one US standard stick
- 1 tbsp matcha green tea culinary grade is fine
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp salt omit if using salted butter
- 10 oz marshmallows
- 3-10 drops green food coloring optional, for brighter color
- 6 cups rice krispies or other puffed rice cereal
- ½ cup white chocolate chips
Instructions
prep pan and ingredients
- Butter an 8"x8" or 9"x9" baking dish for thick rice crispie treats, or a larger pan for thin ones. You can dust the buttered pan with a teaspoon of matcha in a sifter for a stronger green tea flavor.
- Measure the rice crispy cereal out into a large mixing bowl, and have the white chocolate chips measured and ready but do not mix them in.
brown butter & melt marshmallow-matcha mixture
- Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium low heat, until the milk protein particles in the butter begin to turn light brown. It will smell lightly toasted, like hazelnuts, and look foamy.
- Remove quickly from the heat before the butter can burn. Sift the matcha powder over the browned butter in the pan.
- Whisk in the matcha powder, salt (if you used unsalted butter), vanilla extract, and optional food coloring.
- Stir quickly until there are no lumps of matcha, and then add the marshmallows.
- Return the pot to the stove over low heat, stirring until the marshmallows are soft and melting.
add marshmallow mixture to cereal:
- Using a heat-resistant spatula, pour the matcha marshmallow mixture into the bowl of crisp rice cereal.
- Working quickly, fold in the cereal until it is evenly distributed but not completely cooled.
shape and cool bars:
- Fold in the white chocolate chips and optional sprinkles, and pour the mixture into the prepared pan. Press it gently into an even layer.
- Garnish with decorative sprinkles and more white chocolate chips if you like while the treats are still warm, and score cut-lines into the surface.
- Let cool completely and cut with a serrated knife into portions. Transfer to an airtight container.
Nutrition
Calories: 168kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 2gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 16mgSodium: 138mgPotassium: 27mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 14gVitamin A: 226IUVitamin C: 0.03mgCalcium: 14mgIron: 0.4mg
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