If you’re in need of a classic sweet treat pick-me-up, then you have to make these Vegan Rice Crispy Treats with Chocolate Chips right now! 

Nothing says comfort like the classic Rice Crispy Treat, but I’ll admit, they can be pretty tough to veganize. This is a recipe I’ve been working on perfecting for months now, and I’m so happy to say that I now have a recipe that’s pretty darn great.    I hope you think so, too!

Why this Recipe Works:

• • Using only simple ingredients, this recipe couldn’t be easier to make and is so delicious. They truly taste like nostalgic Rice Krispie Treats, but they just happen to be vegan!
• The addition of the chocolate chips is a great take on the classic treat.
• This recipe is perfect to make with the whole family. Kids love it!
• These can easily be made into holiday themed treats by using colored or holiday themed sprinkles instead of the chocolate chips.

Are there marshmallows in these Vegan Rice Krispie Treats?

• Nope! Which actually makes these even easier to make. The secret ingredient here is brown rice syrup, which acts as the sweet binder like marshmallows.

Can you replace the brown rice syrup with maple syrup?

• I wish I could say “yes”, but maple syrup just isn’t sticky enough to get the job done. Believe me – I’ve tried it! 

Looking for other easy vegan treat recipes? Then you have to try my:

• 4-Ingredient Soft Vegan Peanut Butter Cookies
• 3-Ingredient Vegan Tagalong Girl Scout Cookies
• Vegan Cinnamon Shortbread Cookies
• Chocolate Covered Frozen Banana Bites
• Chocolate Chip Caramel Brownies

How to Make Vegan Rice Krispie Treats with Chocolate Chips:

1. Grease a 7×11 pan and then set it aside for now.

2. In a large pot, melt the vegan butter over medium heat.

3. Then, to that pot add the brown rice syrup, salt and maple syrup and stir to combine.

4. Turn off the heat and remove the pot from the burner. Quickly add the crispy rice cereal and vanilla and stir thoroughly yet gently with a long handled spoon.

5. Pour this mixture into your prepared pan.

6. Using the back of a spatula, press down firmly across the surface to make it evenly flat. If you find that the crispy treats are sticking to your spatula, grease it and try again.

7. Immediately add the chocolate chips to the surface and press down using that spatula one more time.

8. Allow the crispy treats to completely cool before cutting into them, about 30-60 minutes. To speed up the process, place the pan of crispy treats in the fridge for 10 minutes.

Enjoy!

Top Tips for Making Vegan Rice Krispie Treats with Chocolate Chips:

• If you feel like getting creative, you can absolutely try making this recipe with other vegan cereals, too!
• To take these treats up to another level of deliciousness, drizzle some peanut butter or vegan chocolate sauce across the top. YUM!
• To properly store these, keep them in an airtight container or cover them in plastic wrap, aiming to keep out as much air as possible.

Vegan Rice Krispie Treats with Chocolate Chips

If you're in need of a classic comfort food pick me up, then you have to make these Vegan Rice Krispie Treats with Chocolate Chips right now!

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Course: Dessert

Cuisine: gluten-free, vegan

Keyword: Vegan Rice Krispie Treats

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Chilling Time: 10 minutes

Servings: 12 - 16 treats

Author: Audrey Dunham

Ingredients

• 4 cups Crispy Rice Cereal (492 g)
• 3 Tb Non-Dairy Butter
• 1/2 cup Brown Rice Syrup (I use Lundberg brand)
• 6 Tb. Maple syrup
• 1/2 tsp Salt
• 1 tsp Vanilla Extract, I like Cook’s Cookie Dough Vanilla for this
• 1/3 cup Mini or Regular Chocolate Chips (56 g or 80 g) I use Enjoy Life mini chocolate chips

Instructions

• Grease a 7x11 pan and then set it aside for now.
• In a large pot, melt the vegan butter over medium heat.
• Then, to that pot add the brown rice syrup, salt and maple syrup and stir to combine.
• Turn off the heat and remove the pot from the burner. Quickly add the crispy rice cereal and vanilla and stir thoroughly yet gently with a long handled spoon.
• Pour this mixture into your prepared pan.
• Using the back of a spatula, press down firmly across the surface to make it evenly flat. If you find that the crispy treats are sticking to your spatula, grease it and try again.
• Immediately add the chocolate chips to the surface and press down using that spatula one more time.
• Allow the crispy treats to completely cool before cutting into them, about 30-60 minutes. To speed up the process, place the pan of crispy treats in the fridge for 10 minutes. Enjoy!

Notes

• If you feel like getting creative, you can absolutely try making this recipe with other vegan cereals, too!
• To take these treats up to another level of deliciousness, drizzle some peanut butter or vegan chocolate sauce across the top. YUM!
• To properly store these, keep them in an airtight container or cover them in plastic wrap, aiming to keep out as much air as possible.

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