To coincide with the launch of our newest discount promotion – Matcha Summer – we have tasked one of our team members (Daniel) with preparing our Matcha Recipes and recording his experience as well as giving us general feedback. We asked him to follow our recipe exactly as written so we could see how clear our recipe instructions really are. We also asked him to take additional pictures of the steps along the way to give a more detailed look at the steps. We at Aiya always strive to make our customers’ experience as easy and clear as possible so we hope this more in depth look is useful!
Please return to our blog in the coming weeks to for more photos and comments about our other Matcha Recipes!
Matcha Summer – Making Matcha Crispy Treats
Daniel’s Impressions:
“Having grown up making Rice Krispy Treats with my older brother since I was a kid, this is probably the single recipe I was the most excited to bring over from Aiya Japan to Aiya America. Almost all American families have had their fair share of Rice Krispy Treats over the years and before they started being sold in stores people used to make them at home. At the very least, I assume people are familiar with what goes into a Rice Krispy Treat – butter, marshmallow, and cereal. And even for those of you who are not familiar with them, this is the perfect starter Matcha recipe to try. It doesn’t have too many ingredients, comes together quickly, and can even be made with kids to introduce them to Matcha! So whether you have old, fond memories of rice crispy treats like me or are someone looking to do something fun with Matcha, this is the perfect recipe for you!”
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- All the ingredients for Matcha Crispy Treats.
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- When mixing the Matcha and water together, this is the consistency you are looking for in your Matcha paste.
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- Another look at the Matcha paste consistency.
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- The white chocolate only needs to be roughly chopped.
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- Varying piece size for the chopped chocolate is fine.
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- Melt the butter and marshmallow together over medium-low heat, stirring with a wooden spoon.
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- Add the white chocolate only after taking the melted marshmallow and butter off the heat.
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- Continue to stir in the white chocolate until it is fully incorporated.
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- Once the white chocolate is incorporated, stir in the Matcha.
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- Stir in the Matcha until it too is fully incorporated.
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- Add your cereal directly to the pot.
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- Fold the cereal into the melted mixture.
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- Make sure to continue folding until everything is thoroughly mixed.
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- When you are done, the Matcha color should be evenly spread throughout.
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- Once mixed, the consistency should be moist and sticky but still delicate.
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- Scoop the mixture into a pan to cool in the fridge – using parchment paper makes is much easier.
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- Use a plastic spatula to flatten out the mixture.
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- Try to get it as flat and even in thickness as you can.
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- After spending some time in the fridge, the Matcha Crispy Treat block is solidified.
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- Use a sharp knife and moisten it between cuts to avoid sticking.
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- Cut the bars to whatever size is best for you.
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- We recommend cutting the bars into pieces that are easy to hold and not too large.
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- The finished treats, served in a cup.
