Pistachio Halva Rice Krispies
Pistachio Halva Rice Krispies
I think Rice Krispie treats are one of the quintessential American desserts that everyone seems to love. It tastes like your childhood! I remember seeing my friends getting so excited when they saw a little blue wrapper during lunchtime while I was eating my halva tartine across from them.
Halva is a sweetened, condensed tahini that is quintessential to everyone in the Middle East. It’s chalky, sweet, and perfect to spread on a piece of toasted bread. I combined my Middle Eastern, American life into one dish: Pistachio Halva Rice Krispies.
Adding crumbled halva to the Rice Krispie mixture adds not only extra nutty, sweet flavors but also flaky texture. To make this extra delectable, I drizzled melted dark chocolate and finished it with even more pistachios. It’s the best of two worlds!
Now, whenever I serve this special treat to my clients, I can see their faces lighting up with joy and memories. But this time, they are tasting both their and my childhood.
Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Makes: 8 people
INGREDIENTS
10 tbsp unsalted butter
12 cups mini marshmallows
16 cups crisp rice cereal
10 oz pistachio halva
1 cup heavy cream
12 oz dark chocolate chips
1/4 cup pistachios
INSTRUCTIONS
Melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Once the butter is fully melted, add marshmallow until it’s fully incorporated into the butter.
In a large bowl, add crisp rice cereal. Pour marshmallow fluff to crisp rice cereal in a bowl. Mix everything with 1 tbsp of salt until everything is well combined.
Add crumbled pistachio halva to the crisp rice cereal mixture. Mix everything well again.
Transfer the mixture to the sheet pan to form the shape. Spread it thinly to make sure that it covers every inch of the sheet pan, and press it thoroughly, making sure there are no holes. Keep it in the fridge for an hour until it hardens.
While the crisp rice cereal is in the fridge, make the chocolate drizzle by pouring heated heavy cream into dark chocolate chips in a bowl. Whisk it thoroughly until it becomes glossy and saucy.
Drizzle the chocolate ganache on crisp rice cereal. Grate pistachios on top and generously sprinkle more pistachios to your liking.