Black Sesame Rice Krispies Treats
Published Jan. 12, 2024
- Total Time
- 30 minutes
- Prep Time
- 5 minutes
- Cook Time
- 15 minutes, plus 10 minutes cooling
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Ingredients
Yield:16 servings
- 2teaspoons toasted sesame oil, plus more for greasing
- 6tablespoons/85 grams unsalted butter
- ¼cup/38 grams black sesame seeds (see Tip)
- 1(12-ounce/340-gram) bag marshmallows
- ¾teaspoon coarse kosher salt or 1 teaspoon flaky kosher salt
- 6cups/160 grams Rice Krispies cereal
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Nutritional analysis per serving (16 servings)
162 calories; 6 grams fat; 3 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 2 grams monounsaturated fat; 1 gram polyunsaturated fat; 26 grams carbohydrates; 0 grams dietary fiber; 13 grams sugars; 2 grams protein; 92 milligrams sodium
Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.
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- Step 1
Grease a 9-inch square baking pan with sesame oil.
- Step 2
In a large pot, melt the butter over medium-high and cook, stirring occasionally, until the milk solids at the bottom of the pan start to brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Reduce the heat to low and add the sesame seeds. Cook, stirring constantly, until the seeds smell toasty, 1 to 2 minutes.
- Step 3
Add the marshmallows and salt and stir until melted, about 5 minutes. Turn off the heat and stir in the 2 teaspoons sesame oil.
- Step 4
Add the cereal and quickly stir until evenly coated. Immediately press into the greased pan.
- Step 5
Let cool for at least 10 minutes before flipping out onto a cutting board and slicing into squares. The treats can be stored in an airtight container for up to 4 days at room temperature.
Tip
- Black sesame seeds are sold raw or roasted. Both work here, but roasted ones will toast more quickly. The seeds taste bitter if they’re rancid, so be sure to check the expiration date and taste a few seeds before using.
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Cooking Notes
kitchenista
I'm here with another means to the same end! The best, easiest, vegan krispie treats are -so much more easily- made with the following ratio: one-third cup each of maple syrup and tahini; 3 cups of the cereal. A fantastic, exotic taste without fuss or nasty cleanup.
Todd
". . . stir the blend like you’re frying rice." As someone who rarely fries rice, I have to ask . . . what does this mean?
Sharon
@Veronica: So you made significant changes to the recipe, then dissed it? Play fair.
mellie1234
I just made them with Sprouts vegan vanilla marshmallows, and it worked perfectly. They take a little longer to melt, but otherwise taste delicious.
mtmartini
My partner makes black sesame rice crispy squares with black sesame paste, which takes them to a new level. Finding the paste and paying for it is another thing. To this recipe, I would add one to two heaping tablespoons of the paste at the same time you add the marshmallows, depending on your taste.
R. Ellis
An old stylist trick: line the pan with foil first. Even better use non-stick foil (made our lives and work easier.)
Lynne
These are delicious. Not too sweet! Made exactly as recipe says.
JLW
Maybe you should try following the recipe.
Veronica
They are good but nothing to rave about. I might look for higher quality toasted sesame oil if I make these again. I did NOT add the oil to the mix, just greased the glass pan and toasted seeds. My standard receipe uses vanilla extract but not this one, so i used 16 oz of large marshmellows instead of the 12 oz this mix calls for. Also, the plastic bag the cereal comes in makes a great nonstick surface to press down the warm mix into a pan. Just cut it into a large square
JRG
Yes, I'm replying to my own review with an update: I thought about these all day today. Couldn't wait to come home and eat one. These are SO good.
Julia
Absolutely delicious, especially served with milk. I used white sesame seeds because that's all that my local grocery store had; I dry toasted them first.
Joyce
Made as written, easy and delicious. I doubled the batch knowing they would be a winner. The seaseme seeds cut the sweetness and make this a nice adult treat.
Nic
marshmallows from Trader Joe's are vegan.
jodyG
Any idea how well these work using vegan marshmallows?
Keith Alverson
Mine look browner. I think because my sesame oil is good japanese toasted sesame oil, and very dark. Otherwise I made by the recipe. They are delicious. Like black sesame ice cream, but crunchy and sticky.
jj
has anyone tried the recipe subbing black sesame seeds with black sesame paste?
Kate
I took these to a Fourth of July party. They were gone in minutes (plenty of other desserts) and people wanted the recipe. Thanks, Mr. Kim!
Aminator
What is coarse vs flaky kosher salt? I know the difference in quantity for Diamond Crystal/Morton's but I don't know this description.
hanaTee
These were easy to make and great -7 yo
Modifications
If you can, crush some of the sesame seeds to make some black sesame powder, and add when you’re mixing in the marshmallows. Really punched up the flavor.
recipe mod
Loved the idea for this. I made to recipe once and the toasted sesame oil was overpowering. The second time I made these I used coconut oil to grease the pan, omitted sesame oil and added tahini as well as white sesame seeds with the black. I used Maldon salt in the mix and sprinkled on top.
Cole
If you up the recipe by 1/3, you can use a whole 16oz bag of marshmallows (the bags I found only came in 10 or 16oz). This also uses close to the whole box of Rice Krispies and a whole stick of butter. This makes a great amount for a group as you can make it in a rectangular pan (like a 13x9) instead of the square one. I used a glass one I had with a lid, and it was perfect.
celiafrost
These are really good adult kine rice krispie treats. I stuffed them in grad present treat bags in Hawaii...with good reception from teens. They are still supremely sweet, but the browned butter and toasted sesame oil mitigate that a bit.
Vicky
Anyone have input on whether to use Japanese or Korean sesame oil? I find the latter to have a stronger flavor!
janet
Marshmallows are only available in 10 oz bags in my area.
janet
Grownup flavor, my colleagues loved them.
Adelle Amor
i made this alongside eric’s matcha latter cookie (sans the frosting bc i didnt have more butter:’)) and the two together are just a match(a) made in heaven with an iced americano, my asian american sweets lover self is so happy!
laura S
i tried kitchenista's vegan recipe and it is not binding together. Please advise.
vee
Took note of some suggestions and made with 4T of butter and 1t of the sesame oil. Very yummy. Even my kids who were at first skeptical and disappointed that I didn’t make traditional Rice Krispie treats really liked them.
liz
This recipe came out amazing. The one thing I did differently from the recipe was instead of 6 cups of rice crispy cereal. I used more like close to 4 cups and it came out perfect.
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