These White Chocolate Pistachio Crispy Treats are crunchy, crispy, and addictive! The classic dessert gets a modern twist: the crisped rice treat comes together with brown rice syrup and coconut oil, meaning less preservatives from those mallows. They’re topped with creamy white chocolate and crushed pistachios. These delicious bars are an updated classic – sure to be a staple in your kitchen!
Ok…I’ll admit it.
I kind of have this thing for pistachios.
Like…I can’t stop putting them on and in anything and EVERYTHING I’ve been eating lately:
- Salads (like this fabulous Spring Salad with Lemon Shallot Vinaigrette I recently shared!)
- In my oatmeal
- In pesto, sauces, and pastes
- Sprinkled on my avocado toast
- STRAIGHT OUTTA THE BAG LIKE A SAVAGE (please never offer my shelled pistachios. It isn’t safe.)
Lesson to note: pistachios are taking over my life right now.
So, when I had an urge to make a lightened up/healthier version of rice crispy treats, I figured, “Hmm…well. I guess I already removed one “bad” ingredient* from this recipe. What could it hurt to add in a little something extra?”
*Can someone please explain to me what is in a marshmallow, how they’re made, and how long they’ll take to leave my digestive tract?
Moving on. So, what did I do? I’ll tell you…
I added a liberal coating of white chocolate and crushed pistachios. Because I can’t be trusted…and neither will you with yourself – alone with this pan of delectable treats – once you try them for the first time.
I give you: White Chocolate Pistachio Crispy Treats.
I mean, just COME ON! Rice crispy treats? With white chocolate? And PISTACHIOS?
I’ll stop asking questions, because really? There isn’t one.
THESE ARE THE BEST RICE CRISPY TREATS I HAVE EVER HAD.
*Clutch shot of me sneaking one for myself.
Not shown: treat devoured in 3 clean bites.
Creamy, crispy, chocolatey, crunchy, pistachio-y.
These are a few of my favorite [dessert descriptive] things.
If you’ve never worked with pistachio extract, stop everything you’re doing and promptly seek it out. I grabbed mine online – there are plenty of options out there! Just trust me on this. Soon, you too will be a pistachio nut.
BUT DO YOU GET WHAT I DID JUST THERE??
All in all, 10 out of 10. 5 stars. Excellent on all counts.
These White Chocolate Pistachio Crispy Treats deserves a spot in your kitchen. But trust me…they won’t last long.
White Chocolate Pistachio Crispy Treats
Ingredients
- 2/3 cup brown rice syrup
- 1/4 cup Coconut Oil
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 4 cups crisped rice cereal
- 12 oz white chocolate
- 1/2 tsp pistachio extract
- 1/3 cup pistachios, crushed
Instructions
- In a small saucepan set over low heat, combine brown rice syrup and coconut oil. Allow to come to a boi, stirring thoroughly to combine. Remove from heat and add vanilla.
- Pour mixture in to large bowl filled with crippled rice cereal. Stir completely to combine.
- In a parchment lined 9 inch baking pan, pour crisped rice mixture. Using another pice of parchment paper (or well oiled fingers!) firmly press mixture in to pan, pressing firmly to compact.
- Set aside and allow to cool. Add 12 ounces of baking chocolate to a microwave safe dish. In 30 second increments, gently warm chocolate, stirring after each 30 second interval. Be careful to not overcook - it's better to microwave in shorter increments, and stir more, as opposed to cooking too long.
- Pour over crisped rice, smoothing with a spatula. Top with crushed pistachios. Cool bars in freezer or refrigerator until chocolate is set.
- Slice carefully and serve.