Rice Krispie Treats
Rice Krispie Treats: a delightfully fluffy and crispy block of puffed rice cereal held together by a smooth and creamy marshmallow butter base. Sounds pretty perfect to me! And a total throwback of a recipe. I grew up eating rice krispie treats as a kid… come to think of it- a lot. Way more than I do now as an adult which is actually quite sad. But to be fair, it’s not like I haven’t wanted to eat them.
The problem is most rice krispie treats aren’t vegan. This is because traditional marshmallows have gelatin. And if you are curious as to why I avoid gelatin as a vegan, I would simply google where it comes from, and then you’ll get the idea. Then you can head back here, buy a few simple ingredients, and make your very own batch of vegan rice krispie treats that are just as good as what you remembered while also being cruelty-free! Sound like a plan? Let’s do it, baby.
VEGAN RICE KRISPIE TREATS TECHNIQUE
This recipe is very simple and straightforward but it does take some technique, so listen up! You’ll need vegan butter, vegan marshmallows (see notes under the recipe), puffed rice cereal, vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt for flavor.
Before we mix all of these ingredients together to make the most delicious rice krispie treats you’ve ever had, you’ll need to decide what you’d prefer: thin, bar-like treats or big, blocky, bakery-style treats. If you choose the latter, like moi, then you can use a loaf pan to shape the mixture. If you’d like bars, use a 9″ x 9″ baking dish.
TIPS & TRICKS
A little trick from me to you is lining the baking dish with parchment paper. If you clip them, the paper will stay put as you shovel in the mixture. If you don’t have clips it’s not the end of the world. It will just be difficult to get them out. That said, even though the ingredient list is short and the concept is simple, there are some strategic moves that need to happen for you to have the best results.
First, you want to use a big pot so that you have plenty of room to stir and mix the kripsies. Second, you’ll want to use a wooden spoon as I find it works best to mix everything. Third, you’ll need to keep an eye on the melted butter/marshmallow mixture. We’re going to stay at medium-low heat the whole time. There comes a moment where all of a sudden the marshmallows melt and become one glob. That is the time to make a move and dump the cereal in. Lastly, when you combine the cereal with the melted mixture- you need to focus and get a grip. Mix hard and thoroughly and don’t hold back.
After the mixture is evenly in your desired dish and let to cool, you have an incredibly delightful dessert ready to be sliced and eaten. These make for a wonderful finish to a hearty meal, an equally fabulous present for neighbors that are mad at you for some reason, or simply to share with friends. Add some sprinkles or a drizzle of melted chocolate for decoration or simply enjoy plain. A classic dessert recipe that everybody loves.
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If you do make it, please leave a comment and a rating below as this greatly helps my recipes to be seen! And if you share it on social media please tag me, I love to see it! I can’t wait to hear what you all think of this recipe. Happy baking, y’all!
–Timothy
Rice Krispie Treats
Ingredients
- 10 ounces vegan mini marshmallows*
- ½ stick vegan butter, 4 tablespoons*
- 5 cups puffed rice cereal*
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of sea salt
Instructions
- Line a loaf pan or baking dish with parchment paper. Clip the sides so that the paper stays put!
- Add plant butter to a large pot and melt completely on medium-low heat. Once melted, add the marshmallows and stir frequently with a wooden spoon for about 10 minutes, continuing to cook on medium-low, until the mixture is nice and gooey.
- Once the marshmallows are melted completely and become one blob, add the vanilla and salt. Mix well and pour in your cereal. Using the wooden spoon, quickly combine with the melted marshmallow. This is go time people! Be aggressive and mix things around and together fiercely. If you don’t move with force, the marshmallows and cereal will not combine completely and you’ll have odd-looking rice krispies and you’ll look like a goof.
- Once the mixture becomes a cohesive lump, transfer to a parchment-lined baking dish and, using your fingers or the back of a spoon, press firmly into the baking dish. Allow to cool, cut, and eat!
thank you for sharing this wonderful information.
can’t stop making these. easy and delicious, and best of all, CRUELTY FREE! vegan for the animals!
So happy to hear! And I am so with you… vegan for the animals!!
So Good!
awesome
Love it
Awesome! Love to hear it!
yammiii
it was a game changer doubling the buttah! sure, there’s double the butter now, but the treats are perfect. thanks again.
So happy to hear! Thanks for letting me know!
I thoroughly enjoyed reading this post! The content was engaging and informative
Oh my gosh I cannot wait to make these! I just picked up a bag of vegan peppermint mini marshmallows at World Market and I was trying to figure out what to do with them. You are the best!
Oh gosh, those would be so good with some chocolate drizzled over top!!!
Simple perfection – exactly as you remember. My sick mind can’t help but remember the chocolate drizzle on top…do so if you dare!
Love that! Thank you!
I’ve been wanting to find a way to make chonky Rice Krispies and this. This is it!! Thank you so much
There you go!! Enjoy!
I cannot thank you enough for the post. Really thank you! Want more. Neille Adair Silvio
I haven’t made these in years. Thanks Timmy. These look so yummy!
Thank you LaLa! I hope you love them!
You make me happy Timothy.
You make me happy, too.
Have you been reading my mind??? I’ve been obsessing over these lately and wanting to make them but the ONE time i ever made them it was so difficult to make everything come together. This method looks much easier. Thank you!!!
Yes, I knew you wanted this method! I could feel it!