Vegan Rice Krispie Treats

5 from 1 vote

These dairy free and Vegan Rice Krispie Treats Squares, are gooey, chewy and delicious! And they only require 5 ingredients and 10 minutes of hands-on time to make.

Prep Time2

Cook Time8

Cooling Time1

Total Time1 10

Course: Dessert, Snack

Cuisine: American

Diet: Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian

Servings: Servings

Calories: 127kcal

Author: Megan Calipari

Cost: $4

Equipment

1 3-4 Quart Dutch Oven or other heavy-bottomed pot
1 Rubber Spatula
1 8x8" Square Pan
Parchment Paper
Measuring Cups and Spoons

Ingredients

4 tablespoon Vegan Butter
1 10oz Mini Vegan Marshmallows see note
½ teaspoon Vanilla Extract
¼ teaspoon Almond Extract optional
¼ teaspoon Kosher Salt
4 Cups Crisp Rice Cereal

Instructions

Grease an 8x8 inch square pan and insert a parchment sling into the bottom for easy removal.
Melt the vegan butter in a 3-4 quart Dutch oven over medium-low heat. Once the butter is melted, add the marshmallows, and cook, stirring frequently with a rubber spatula until the marshmallows have melted. They will look like a thick blob.
4 tablespoon Vegan Butter, 1 10oz Mini Vegan Marshmallows
Remove the pot from the heat and add vanilla extract, almond extract if you're using it and salt. Stir, then add the crisp rice cereal and fold the mixture with the spatula until all the cereal is coated in the marshmallow mixture.
½ teaspoon Vanilla Extract, ¼ teaspoon Almond Extract, ¼ teaspoon Kosher Salt, 4 Cups Crisp Rice Cereal
Scrape the mixture into a prepared 8x8 square pan and use the spatula to press it out evenly.
Allow them to cool for at least an hour before using the parchment sling to remove the rice krispies from the pan to cut into squares.

Notes

I like a Dutch oven for this recipe because it keeps the marshmallow mixture warm while you fold in the cereal.

Try your best to find mini vegan marshmallows. They will melt faster and easier.

The almond extract is optional, here. It will add a birthday cake flavor to the Vegan Rice Krispie Treats that I love! But, the recipe will still work without it.

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