Gluten-Free Rice Krispies Treats

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Gluten-Free Rice Krispies Treats

Gluten-free rice krispies treats are a simple, classic dessert made mainly of crispy rice cereal and marshmallows that can be made in no time. With just six simple ingredients and twenty minutes of work, you'll have a sweet, crispy, and colorful treat that all will love.

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Prep Time 5

Cook Time 15

Cooling Time 1

Total Time 1 20

Servings squares

Ingredients

▢ 1/2 cup salted butter
▢ 16 oz mini marshmallows - 456g - about 10 cups, divided
▢ 1 tsp vanilla extract
▢ 8 cups gluten-free crispy rice cereal - 8 oz or 227g
▢ 2 tbsp confetti sprinkles - optional
▢ cooking spray - for greasing pan and spatula

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Instructions

Line a 9x13-inch baking pan with wax paper or parchment paper. Spray with cooking spray or butter the pan. Set aside.
Add the butter to a large saucepan or dutch oven over low heat. Stir until the butter is melted.
Add all but 2 cups of the mini marshmallows to the butter and melt over low heat, stirring occasionally. It will take about 5-6 minutes for the mini marshmallows to melt. Do not raise the heat as this will make the marshmallows tough.
Add the vanilla extract and stir to combine.
Take the pot off the heat. Add the remaining 2 cups of mini marshmallows. Stir for 1-2 minutes, until the mini marshmallows are partially melted. You do not want them to melt all the way.
Pour the gluten-free crispy rice cereal into the pot. Stir until the cereal is covered completely with the melted marshmallows.
Add the confetti sprinkles to the rice krispies, reserving about 1 teaspoon for later. Stir just until the sprinkles are distributed.
Spoon the rice krispies into the prepared pan. With a greased spatula, lightly press the cereal mixture down until even.
Top with remaining confetti sprinkles. Let cool for an hour before slicing and serving.

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Notes

I used Aldi Millville Crispy Rice Cereal in this recipe, which is gluten-free. Kellogg’s Rice Krispies Cereal is NOT gluten-free because it contains barley malt as a flavoring.
You can use whatever sprinkles you like. I used a combination of confetti sprinkles and non-pareils.
Store your gluten-free rice krispies treats in an airtight container at room temperature for 2-3 days. For longer storage, you can freeze your treats. I recommend placing wax paper in between each one or individually wrapping them so they don’t stick together. Let thaw at room temperature for an hour before serving.

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