Chocolate Covered Rice Krispies Treats {Vegan + Dairy-Free}

batch of chocolate covered rice krispies treats with sprinkles

Chocolate Covered Rice Krispies Treats {Vegan + Dairy-Free}

Rice Krispies Treats are one of the easiest and most fun classic party treats around. It's easy to make vegan Rice Krispies Treats using vegan marshmallows and dairy-free butter; but this recipe takes it up a level. With very little extra effort, you can serve up a platter of chocolate covered rice krispies treats dusted a rainbow of sprinkles. This recipe is loved by kids, adults, and everyone in between.

Course Dessert

Cuisine Amercan

Keyword easy recipes for kids, vegan rice krispies treats recipe, vegan treats for kids

Prep Time 20

Resting Time 25

Total Time 45

Servings pieces

Calories 119kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

1 10-ounce bag vegan marshmallows such as Dandies; mini or full-sized
4 tablespoons dairy-free butter
1 teaspoon water
4½ cups crispy rice cereal (or brown rice crisps) look for a brand that doesn't have Vitamin D3 in the ingredients—traditional Rice Krispies are made with animal-sourced D3.
6 ounces vegan chocolate (dairy-free dark chocolate, milk chocolate, and white chocolate will all work great here—we used Sjaaks Couverture Melk Chocolate blocks)
1 tablespoon vegan sprinkles (or chunky sea salt)

Instructions

In a large microwave safe bowl, add the marshmallows, butter, and water. Microwave in 30-second increments, mixing between each, until the marshmallows pillow up and turn fluffy, and everything mostly mixes together. It's okay if some of the buttery oil isn't fully incorporated.
Add the crispy rice cereal and using a spatula or spoon, mix gently until the marshmallow fluff is completely (and evenly) incorporated.
Scoop the mixture into a 9 x 9 pan (lightly oiled or non-stick), and press down evenly into the pan using your spoon, spatula, parchment paper, or oiled hands. Place in freezer for at least 15 minutes to chill (for easier cutting), and then cut into squares or rectangles (or your desired Rice Krispies Treat shape). Set aside (or back in the fridge).
Using a double boiler, melt your chocolate until silky smooth and no chunks remain. (If using a couverture chocolate block like we did, first roughly chop into small pieces so your chocolate will melt easily.)
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Dip the Rice Krispies Treats in the melted chocolate to coat halfway, allow excess chocolate to drip off, place on the lined baking sheet, and dust with sprinkles. Repeat until all your treats are chocolate dipped and sprinkled, and then place in the fridge for 10 minutes, or until chocolate has hardened.

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