Ube Rice Krispie Treats (Printable)

Chewy purple bars with nutty vanilla flavor and crispy texture

# What You’ll Need:

→ Main Ingredients

01 - 6 cups crispy rice cereal
02 - 4 cups mini marshmallows
03 - 1/4 cup unsalted butter
04 - 1/3 cup ube halaya (purple yam jam)
05 - 1/2 teaspoon ube extract

→ Optional Topping

06 - 2 tablespoons white chocolate chips, melted
07 - 1 tablespoon toasted coconut flakes

# How To Make It:

01 - Grease a 9x9-inch baking pan with butter or nonstick cooking spray to prevent sticking.
02 - Melt butter in a large saucepan over low heat. Add marshmallows and stir continuously until completely melted and smooth.
03 - Stir in ube halaya and ube extract until fully incorporated and the mixture achieves a vibrant purple color.
04 - Remove from heat and immediately fold in crispy rice cereal. Gently stir with a spatula until all cereal is evenly coated.
05 - Transfer mixture to the prepared pan. Using a greased spatula or wax paper, press firmly and evenly into the pan.
06 - Drizzle melted white chocolate over the top and sprinkle with toasted coconut flakes if desired.
07 - Let cool at room temperature for at least 1 hour, then cut into 16 squares.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • The nutty, vanilla essence of ube transforms ordinary rice cereal into something extraordinary
  • Theyre impossibly chewy with that perfect crisp rice crunch in every bite
  • The color alone makes people gasp when you bring them to any gathering
02 -
  • Working quickly once the cereal hits the pan is everything because that marshmallow mixture starts setting up fast
  • Ube halaya varies in sweetness between brands, so taste your mixture before adding the cereal
03 -
  • Butter your hands lightly before pressing the mixture into the pan—it prevents sticking better than anything else
  • If the mixture hardens before youre done shaping, pop it in the microwave for 15 seconds to soften it back up

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