Rice Krispie Treats
A delightful fluffy and crispy block of puffed rice cereal held together by marshmallows.
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!
Notes
I started using one whole stick of vegan butter with this recipe and I like the results better this way but you can certainly only use ½ a stick if you'd prefer! It will work either way.
You can use Dandie's or the Trader Joe brand marshmallows (TBH I think they are the same exact product..). Both are vegan and gelatin free! Make sure to get the minis (as opposed to the large) because they will melt faster and more easily.
Technically, the original Rice Krispies are fortified with Vitamin D3 which is derived from wool. Some would say this makes them not vegan and others would say that because it is .001 percent of the ingredients (you'll notice it is very last on the ingredient list) it doesn't matter. I will let you decide for yourself and use whatever cereal you are comfortable with. There are organic brands of puffed rice cereal that do not have D3.
You can let these cool on the counter but I personally like to pop them in the fridge for about 30 minutes before eating. Up to you!
Nutrition
Calories: 267kcal | Carbohydrates: 52g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Sodium: 99mg | Potassium: 24mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 27g | Vitamin A: 360IU | Calcium: 3mg | Iron: 1mg