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Gluten Free & Vegan Rice Crispy Treats Recipe

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Gluten Free Vegan Rice Crispy Treat RecipeNot all Rice Krispy Treats are created equal. Recently I was asked to buy a box of the ready made classic treats to share, but was shocked at the list of artificial ingredients in them! Plus, the cereal itself has Malt flavoring & is definitely not Gluten Free! Don’t even get me started on the Kraft Marshmallow ingredients!

You should know me well enough by now that I ended up making my own Rice Cereal Treats that were both Gluten Free & Vegan – with the best ingredients I could find. The best part is that they tasted amazing and were so easy to make!

This Gluten Free & Vegan Rice Crispy Treat Recipe can be prepared in less than 5 minutes. And just like the original recipe, you can decorate, shape, and add other fun ingredients to them. Just use your imagination!

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Gluten Free & Vegan Rice Crispy Treats

  • Author: Erika
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Total Time: 5 minutes
  • Yield: 12 Squares 1x
  • Category: Dessert
  • Cuisine: Gluten Free
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This EASY Gluten Free & Vegan Rice Crispy Treats Recipe can be ready to go in about 5 minutes! Plus, you can make them in fun shapes, sizes and flavors!


Ingredients

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  • 6 Cups Natural Rice Cereal
  • 1 Bag (10 Ounces) of Dandies Vegan Vanilla Marshmallows (these are the BEST store bought natural marshmallows I’ve ever tasted)
  • 4 Tablespoons Butter Alternative – I use Melt, but you can also use Coconut Oil (reserve about 1/2 Tablespoon to grease your pan)

Optional Ingredients & Ideas:

  • Chocolate Chips
  • Nuts or Seeds
  • Nut or Seed Butter
  • Frosting
  • Decorations

Instructions

  1. Grease a Square Baking Dish or Quarter Sheet Pan with Butter Alternative
  2. In a medium bowl, measure out the Rice Cereal and set-aside while you prepare the Marshmallow Mixture (see directions for Microwave & Stovetop below).
  3. Once your Marshmallow Mixture is ready, pour over Rice Cereal & begin mixing gently with your spatula until all cereal is coated evenly.  You can add any optional ingredients at this point – but be aware that chocolate chips or candies may melt while the temp is still hot.
  4. Pour the coated cereal into your prepared dish & use your spatula to to gently press mixture flat. You may want to grease your fingers or spatula to make this step less ‘sticky.’
  5. Let the mixture cool completely & ‘set-up’ so you can cut it easily.  This step takes about 10 minutes, but can be sped up by placing it in the fridge for 3-5 minutes.
  6. Use a sharp knife to cut into square or a cookie cutter for fun shapes.
  7. Decorate if desired & Enjoy!

Microwave Directions:

  1. In microwave safe bowl, melt Butter & Marshmallows for approximately 1 1/2 – 2 minutes on high. Stirring every 30 seconds with a spatula until Marshmallows are completely melted & appear ‘puffy’.  

Stovetop Directions:

  1. In medium saucepan, melt Butter & Marshmallows over Medium Heat. Stir regularly with a spatula until Marshmallows are completely melted and appear ‘puffy’.  Do not let the mixture burn.

Notes

Storage: Store in airtight container for 2-3 days or in the fridge for up to 1 week.


Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 Treat
  • Calories: 120
  • Sugar: 0 g
  • Sodium: 0 mg
  • Fat: 0 g
  • Saturated Fat: 0 g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
  • Trans Fat: 0 g
  • Carbohydrates: 0 g
  • Fiber: 0 g
  • Protein: 0 g
  • Cholesterol: 0 mg

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Comments

  1. Amanda

    May 16, 2017 at 7:50 pm

    Hi Erika
    I am wondering if I can replace the marshmallow with honey instead? I will be using coconut oil instead of butter to make it dairy free.

    Thanks!
    Amanda

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    • Erika

      May 17, 2017 at 7:22 am

      Hi Amanda, I don’t think Honey will hold up the same way, but the Coconut Oil should work just fine in place of the Butter Alternative I used. Hope that helps. =) God Bless! ~Erika

  2. Karen

    August 13, 2018 at 9:52 am

    Just purchase vegan marshmallows. Sara and Sweet is one option and Trader Joe’s now carries Dandies. No GMOs either. And yes. Coconut oil in place of butter.

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  3. Re

    October 5, 2018 at 10:10 pm

    Re-check those nutrition facts. They state that 1 treat has 120 calories, but no macronutrients and no sugar.

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