Pistachio rice krispie treats feature bits of chopped pistachio, pistachio butter and chocolate chips. This super easy dessert has that true Dubai-style but much simpler to make without skipping on flavor. Fun to make with the family and the gooey treats are loved by everyone!

Recipe Highlights

How they taste: With the perfect balance of chocolate, pistachio butter and marshmallow you’ll get the perfect balance of each flavor in each bite. The butter is browned to boost the nuttiness of these rice krispie treats as well. If you’ve ever had a Dubai-style dessert then you are already familiar with how well these flavors work together.
Skill level: Pistachio rice krispie treats are very easy to make. The only needed skill is to know how to make brown butter but it isn’t hard, only a matter of timing. Everything else is melted then stirred together.
Variations: You can make these with semi-sweet, milk chocolate or even white chocolate. It comes down to preferred sweetness as semi-chocolate is the least and white chocolate chips are the sweetest.

Ingredient tips

Pistachio butter: This is the most expensive ingredient but for good reason. The nuts themselves don’t bring that true pistachio flavor through the entire rice krispie treat. Due to cost, this is also the reason there is no tahini or kadayif added to keep the overall cost down for the average person.
Chocolate: You may be intrigued to add more chocolate but I recommend you do not to keep the flavors balanced. In the recipe, I used semi-sweet chocolate because the marshmallows are sweet enough. However, milk chocolate is a great option but white chocolate chips will make the pistachio rice krispie treats very sweet.
Butter: If you have it on hand, use salted butter. It makes a difference in the end result and the flavor is super nice. If you do not have salted butter, use what you have on had.
Marshmallows: The rice krispie treats use mini marshmallows. The normal bag is 10 ounces do you’ll need one and a half bags. The first bag is for the treats themselves. The extra 5 ounces is mixed in to add an extra gooey bite with the pistachio rice krispie treats.

Important prep tips

Medium to low heat at all times. You don’t want to burn the butter or the marshmallows when making the recipe. Take your time, don’t try to rush the recipe.
This is a sticky recipe. Line the pan with parchment paper ahead of time and make sure you use a non-stick pot.
Do not refrigerate to speed up the process! This makes super hard rice krispie treats. Let them cool on their own on the counter top. They stay gooey and soft.
Don’t overpack them in the pan. Lightly press them down in the pan to maintain that gooey, pull-apart texture of the best rice krispie treats. If you push the mixture down and pack it hard, the treats will come out super stiff and tight.

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Pistachio Rice Krispie Treats

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Prep Time 5

Cook Time 10

Total Time 15

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Servings serving

Calories 328 kcal

Equipment

9×9 baking pan

Ingredients

8 tablespoon salted butter
10 ounce marshmallow (mini)
1/4 cup pistachio butter
6 cup Rice Krispie cereal
1 cup pistachios (chopped)
5 ounce marshmallow (mini)
1/2 cup chocolate chips

Instructions

Line the pan with parchment paper before starting.
In a non-stick pot on medium-low heat, add the butter. Once the butter melts and starts to brown slightly, add in the marshmallows and pistachio butter. Mix the butter, pistachio butter and marshmallows well until they are completely combined before adding in any other ingredient.
Once combined turn off the heat, add in the Rice Krispie cereal and chopped pistachios. When almost mixed in with the marshmallows, add in the extra marshmallows and the chocolate chips. At this point it'll start cooling down quickly and it'll be harder to mix.
Once they are combined enough, transfer to the pan and press them down slightly in the pan until the pan is full. You may have a little extra leftover, enjoy it.
Allow the rice krispie treats to cool then using the parchment paper, lift them out of the pan. Slice them up into squares and enjoy.

Nutrition

Number of total servings shown is approximate. Actual number of servings will depend on your preferred portion sizes.

Nutritional values shown are general guidelines and reflect information for 1 serving using the ingredients listed, not including any optional ingredients. Actual macros may vary slightly depending on specific brands and types of ingredients used.

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