These Gluten Free Rice Crispy Treats are easy, quick, and so delicious! A dairy free version of the classic treat that you are guaranteed to love!
Rice Crispy (or Krispy) Treats were a favorite of mine growing up. I’m thinking my mom made them a lot because they are so easy. No baking, only a few minutes involved, and so good!
These are gooey, sweet, and the perfect combination of crispies and marshmallows. I know that might not seem like a big deal, but I have definitely had overly dry and overly marshmallowy treats. Made this way will result in ooey, gooey, soft, pillowy, sweet squares. They are perfect!
Ingredients for gluten free crispy treats
Gluten free crispy cereal- the Rice Krispy brand is NOT gluten free. Aldi crispy cereal IS gluten free and the Malt-o-Meal crispy cereal IS gluten free.
Marshmallows- the ooey gooey base that holds this treat together. Classic marshmallows can be used or Dandies marshmallows to make them vegan.
Coconut oil or vegan butter- either of these can be used with great results. Just what you prefer or have on hand. Coconut oil gives a more neutral flavor and vegan butter makes them more buttery tasting.
Tips for having them come out perfect!
How to make sure they don't turn out hard. This is a common question when making crispy treats and the key is to melt the marshmallows slowly. Don't be tempted to crank up the heat, that is what results in them getting so hard when they set. Be patient, stir the marshmallows well as they slowly melt and you will have the best, soft and chewy crispy treats!
Use a large pan! It has to hold not only all those melted marshmallow, but also all the rice crispies. I have had a mess more than once trying to make these work in a too small pan.
To make using a 16oz bag of marshmallows. Sometimes you grab the big bag of marshmallows and want to use it all so I've updated the recipe with instructions for that. You'll want to increase the coconut oil to 6 tablespoons, the cereal to 7 cups and use a 13x9 pan. So easy for a bigger pan of crispy treats.
You will love these Coconut Oil Rice Crispy Treats because they are so fast, easy, and delicious! Here are some more no-bake treats to enjoy:
- Paleo Vegan Samoa Cookies
- Strawberry Shortcake Bites (paleo, vegan)
- Paleo German Chocolate Bites
- Gluten Free Pretzel Toffee
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Gluten Free Rice Crispy Treats
Ingredients
- ¼ cup coconut oil
- 1 10.5 oz bag marshmallows
- 5 cups gluten free crispy rice cereal
Instructions
- Line a 9x9 square pan with foil and spray with non-stick spray. Set aside.
- In a large pan, combine coconut oil and marshmallows over medium heat until completely melted. This should take 4-5 minutes and make sure to stir constantly so the bottom doesn’t burn.
- Once mixture is smooth, add the rice krispies and mix until evenly coated.
- Pour into prepare pan and let cool for about an hour. Cut into squares and serve.
Jen says
New to dairy=free and really loved this recipe! Apparently, I have been cooking Krispy rice treats wrong all along. Most recipes will tell you to add more fat or butter to get softer treats. I see that is not the case, as mine were soft and chewy when I cooked them at lower heat, as you recommended. Thanks for the the recipe.
Jessica DeMay says
You're welcome, Jen! I'm so glad you liked them!