Vegan Rice Krispie Treats: Easy & Delicious

Vegan rice krispie treats are just as easy to make as their marshmallow-y counterparts. Follow along to learn how to make the vegan version of this classic treat.

Marshmallows make up a large portion of the classic rice krispie treat. These puffy white treats are mostly made from sugar – so aren’t they vegan? The short answer is no. Marshmallows are partially made of gelatin, a byproduct of the meat and leather industry that gives them their plush form. Only marshmallows made without gelatin, or with a vegan gelatin substitute, are considered vegan. As long as your rice cereal does not contain any animal products it should be safe to mix with vegan marshmallows to make this delicious snack.

How to Make Vegan Rice Krispie Treats

Ingredients:

• 9×13 inch baking dish
• Parchment paper
• Pot
• 3/4 cup vegan butter
• 2 10 oz. bags of vegan marshmallows
• 1 tsp. organic vanilla extract (available on Amazon**)
• 8 cups rice crispy cereal

Instructions:

1. Line the 9×13 baking dish with parchment paper and set aside.
2. In the pot, melt the vegan butter.
3. Add the marshmallows to the melted butter and stir until melted. A large glob of buttery marshmallow should form.
4. Remove the pan from the heat.
5. Add vanilla extract.
6. Fold in the cereal until it has been coated with marshmallow.
7. Press the cereal mixture into the pan you set aside and use either your hands (if not too warm) or a spatula to flatten into a single layer.
8. Set the pan aside for one hour to allow the mixture to fully cool.
9. Slice the treats into squares (or any shape) and serve.

You can store these vegan rice squares covered, in a cool, dry place for a few days, but vegan marshmallows do not freeze well. 

Optional Add-Ins

You can add anything you like into your vegan marshmallow squares. Simply add your extra ingredients along with the rice cereal.

• A handful of homemade granola or another vegan cereal
• Dried fruit, nuts, chia or flax seeds
• Vegan sprinkles
• Some chopped vegan chocolate or chocolate chips

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