Oh my gosh, vegan rice crispy treats?! Is this real life? 🤯
Get ready to have your mind blown and your taste buds dancing, because I’m about to share 8 ah-mazing vegan rice crispy treat recipes that’ll make you forget all about those boring old marshmallow versions.
As a vegan chef who’s been around the block (and the kitchen) a few times, I’ve teamed up with some of the most creative plant-based bakers out there to bring you these game-changing treats.
Whether you’re craving something chocolatey, fruity, or downright decadent, we’ve got you covered. And the best part? They’re all dairy-free, egg-free, and 100% delicious!
So grab your favorite cereal, warm up that stove, and let’s get ready to crisp, snap, and pop our way to vegan dessert heaven! Trust me, your inner child (and your adult sweet tooth) will thank you.
Classic Vegan Rice Crispy Treats
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Let’s kick things off with a tried-and-true favorite, shall we?
These babies are just like the ones you remember from childhood, minus the gelatin-laden marshmallows.
The secret? A magical combo of brown rice syrup and vegan marshmallows.
Mix those with some crispy rice cereal, add a touch of vanilla extract, and BOOM – you’ve got yourself a batch of nostalgia that’s cruel-free and crazy good.
I once made these for a non-vegan friend, and they literally did a double-take. “Are you SURE these are vegan?”
Honey, I’ve never been more sure of anything in my life.
Pro tip: Add a pinch of salt to really make the flavors pop. Trust me, it’s a game-changer.
Chocolate Peanut Butter Rice Crispy Treats
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Okay, let’s get real for a sec. Is there ANY combo more perfect than chocolate and peanut butter?
These treats take that classic pairing and crank it up to eleven.
Start with your basic vegan rice crispy base, then swirl in some creamy peanut butter and top it all off with a layer of rich, dark chocolate.
It’s like a Reese’s cup and a rice crispy treat had a baby, and that baby grew up to be a supermodel.
I may or may not have eaten an entire batch of these while binge-watching “Stranger Things.” No regrets.
Want to mix it up? Try using almond butter or cashew butter instead. It’s like choose-your-own-adventure, but with nut butters!
Matcha Green Tea Rice Crispy Treats
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Feeling fancy? These matcha green tea rice crispy treats are here to class up your snack game.
They’re sophisticated, they’re trendy, and they’re the perfect shade of Instagram-worthy green.
Just add some high-quality matcha powder to your vegan marshmallow mixture, fold in those crispy rice cereal, and voila!
You’ve got yourself a treat that’s part dessert, part antioxidant powerhouse.
Who says you can’t have your cake and eat it too? (Or in this case, your rice crispy treat and drink your tea too?)
Fun fact: I once served these at a book club meeting, and we spent more time talking about the treats than the actual book. #SorryNotSorry
Fruity Rainbow Rice Crispy Treats
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Channel your inner Lisa Frank with these colorful, fruity treats that are basically joy in edible form.
We’re talking layers of pastel-hued, fruit-flavored rice crispy goodness that’ll make your taste buds do a happy dance.
The secret? Natural fruit powders or freeze-dried fruit to give each layer its own unique flavor and color.
Strawberry, mango, blueberry, lime – the possibilities are endless!
Arrange them in rainbow order for maximum visual impact. Because let’s face it, we all eat with our eyes first.
Warning: These may cause spontaneous outbursts of happiness and uncontrollable urges to take selfies with your food.
Salted Caramel Rice Crispy Treats
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Salty and sweet, name a more iconic duo. I’ll wait.
These salted caramel rice crispy treats are what happen when your basic rice crispy treat goes to finishing school and comes back all grown up and sophisticated.
The star of the show? A homemade vegan caramel sauce that’s so good, you’ll want to bathe in it. (Please don’t. It’s hot. And sticky. Just… don’t.)
Swirl that caramel through your rice crispy mixture, then top it all off with a sprinkle of flaky sea salt.
It’s sweet, it’s salty, it’s crunchy, it’s chewy – it’s everything you never knew you needed in a dessert.
Pro tip: Make extra caramel sauce. You’ll thank me later when you’re eating it straight out of the jar at 2 AM. Not that I’ve ever done that. Ahem.
S’mores Rice Crispy Treats
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Campfire vibes, but make it vegan. And indoors. And way less messy.
These s’mores rice crispy treats combine all the best parts of that classic campfire treat – the gooey marshmallow, the rich chocolate, the crunchy graham cracker – into one perfectly portable package.
Start with a graham cracker crust (yes, there are vegan graham crackers!), top it with your classic vegan rice crispy mixture, then finish it off with a layer of melted dark chocolate and a sprinkle of crushed graham crackers.
It’s like summer camp in your mouth, minus the mosquito bites and that one kid who always hogged the marshmallow roasting sticks.
Fun fact: I once made these for a backyard movie night, and they were gone before we even hit the opening credits. Lesson learned: always make a double batch.
Pumpkin Spice Rice Crispy Treats
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Basic? Maybe. Delicious? Absolutely.
These pumpkin spice rice crispy treats are perfect for when you’re craving fall flavors but it’s still 90 degrees outside. Because let’s face it, pumpkin spice knows no season.
Mix some pumpkin puree and pumpkin pie spice into your vegan marshmallow mixture, fold in those crispy rice cereal, and bam!
You’ve got yourself a treat that’s part rice crispy, part pumpkin pie, and 100% amazing.
Top them with a drizzle of vegan white chocolate for extra indulgence. Because if you’re gonna go basic, you might as well go all out, right?
I may or may not have a stash of canned pumpkin in my pantry year-round just for these treats. Don’t judge me until you’ve tried them.
Cookies and Cream Rice Crispy Treats
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Last but definitely not least, we’ve got these bad boys. They’re like if an Oreo and a rice crispy treat had a love child, and that love child was raised by a family of vegans with a serious sweet tooth.
The base is your classic vegan rice crispy mixture, but here’s where it gets wild: we’re mixing in crushed-up vegan chocolate sandwich cookies.
Oh yeah, we’re going there.
Top it all off with a drizzle of melted vegan white chocolate, and a sprinkle of extra cookie crumbs because why the heck not?
These are so good, they might actually make you forget about regular Oreos. gasp I said what I said.
Word of warning: These are highly addictive. I once ate an entire pan while “recipe testing” and had to make a whole new batch for the actual event. Oops?
And there you have it, folks! Eight mind-blowing vegan rice crispy treat recipes that’ll make you wonder why you ever bothered with the original version.
Whether you’re a long-time vegan or just dipping your toes into the plant-based pool, these treats are sure to satisfy your sweet tooth and impress your friends. (Or just impress yourself. Self-love is important, people!)
So what are you waiting for? Get in that kitchen and start crisping!
And remember, in the immortal words of Julia Child (who definitely would have loved these if she were alive and vegan today), “The only time to eat diet food is while you’re waiting for the steak to cook.”
Except in our case, it’s “while you’re waiting for the rice crispy treats to set.” Same difference, right?
Now go forth and crisp, my vegan friends! Your taste buds (and your inner child) will thank you.