Ube Purple Rice Krispie Treats (Print View)

Chewy purple bars featuring nutty ube, creamy marshmallows, and crispy rice for a colorful twist on a classic favorite.

# What You'll Need:

→ Main Components

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

# Method:

01 - Generously grease a 9x9-inch baking pan with butter or nonstick cooking spray, ensuring complete coverage to prevent sticking.
02 - Place unsalted butter in a large saucepan over low heat. Once melted, add mini marshmallows and stir continuously until completely melted and smooth, approximately 3-5 minutes.
03 - Add ube halaya and ube extract to the melted marshmallow mixture. Stir vigorously until fully incorporated and the mixture achieves a uniform vibrant purple color.
04 - Remove saucepan from heat immediately. Pour crispy rice cereal into the ube mixture and fold gently with a spatula until all cereal pieces are evenly coated.
05 - Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking pan. Using a greased spatula or wax paper, press firmly and evenly to distribute the mixture uniformly.
06 - Drizzle melted white chocolate over the surface and sprinkle with toasted coconut flakes if desired, while the treats are still slightly warm.
07 - Allow the treats to cool completely at room temperature for at least 1 hour. Cut into 16 equal squares using a sharp knife.

# Insider Tips:

01 -
  • The marshmallow stays impossibly chewy while the ube adds this sophisticated flavor nobody can quite place
  • They come together in twenty minutes flat but look like you spent forever on them
  • The color alone makes people genuinely excited before they even take a bite
02 -
  • Ube halaya and extract live in the Asian or Filipino grocery aisle, not the baking section
  • Pressing the mixture into the pan too hard makes them dense and tough instead of light and chewy
03 -
  • Butter your hands before pressing the mixture into the pan to avoid sticky fingers everywhere
  • The wax paper trick for pressing them down evenly is a total game changer

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