Description
These Vegan Rice Krispie Treats are a nostalgic snack made with simple plant-based ingredients. With vegan butter and marshmallows, they’re gooey, chewy, and completely dairy-free – perfect for a quick dessert or a fun treat for all ages.
Ingredients
2/3 cup vegan butter
1 1/2 bags vegan marshmallows
6 1/2 cups rice crisps (or rice cereal)
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a medium-large pan, melt the vegan butter over medium-low heat. Stir occasionally to ensure it doesn’t burn.
- Once the butter is melted, add the vegan marshmallows to the pan. Stir constantly until the marshmallows are fully melted and incorporated with the butter. This step can take a bit longer because vegan marshmallows tend to be clumpy and don’t melt as easily as regular marshmallows.
- Turn off the heat and stir in the vanilla extract, ensuring it’s well mixed.
- Fold in the rice crisps with a spatula. If needed, use your hands to ensure the rice crisps are evenly coated with the marshmallow mixture.
- Spoon the mixture into a 9×9-inch pan for thick rice krispie treats, or a 9×13-inch pan for thinner squares. Press the mixture down lightly with your hands or a spatula. Be careful not to press too hard, as that can make the treats too dense.
- Place the pan in the fridge for about 1 hour to allow the treats to set and firm up.
- Once the treats are set, cut them into squares and enjoy!
Notes
- Feel free to mix in extras like chocolate chips, dried fruit, or nuts for added texture and flavor.
- Add almond extract or cinnamon to the marshmallow mixture for a unique flavor twist.
- Drizzle melted vegan chocolate over the set treats for extra indulgence.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Snack
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 150 kcal
- Sugar: 16 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
