Asian Rice Krispies
This is an invention by my parents when I was a kid. It's like regular Rice Krispies but with black sesame seeds. A fun twist on the OG Rice Krispies, and it's ready in only 20 minutes.
Ingredients
- ¼ cup black sesame seeds
- ⅓ cup unsalted butter
- one 10-ounce bag marshmallows (400g)
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- pinch salt
- 6 cups Rice Krispies cereal
Instructions
- Grease a rectangular baking dish (9x9 or 8x10) with oil then place a piece of parchment on the bottom.
- Use a mortar and pestle to crush the sesame seeds into a coarse grind. They do not have to be a fine powder. Just roughly pounded so that the seeds are cracked open so more of their flavor will be released. Set aside.
- Melt the butter in a large pot over medium heat. Once the butter is melted, cook for another 4-5 minutes until the foaming stops, and the butter turns golden brown and there are many small brown specks in the butter. Add the marshmallows and stir constantly until they melt completely.
- Remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla extract, salt, and sesame seeds. Then add the Rice Krispies cereal and mix until combined. Transfer the mixture to the baking dish and flatten it with a rubber spatula. Let it rest for about 10 minutes to harden and then cut it into squares to eat.