Heyo! How was your long-er weekend? Mine was filled with brunches on patios, long walks, and beers on an (enclosed) rooftop patio. The weather was a little crummy on Sunday here, but yesterday and Saturday were textbook gorgeous, so I drank a beermosa and made all our friends brownies. I’ve made these vegan rice krispie treats twice in the last couple of weeks. The first time was for my friend visit last weekend and the second was just because I knew I had to share it here. I have always loved a good rice krispie treat and, in high school, was in charge of bringing the peanut butter + chocolate rice krispies to all of our ‘dinner parties’. I grew up with friends who really were my match in high school, since the five of us all had a passion for food and liked cooking. For a few years in high school, we threw potluck style dinner parties every month with some kind of theme, dressed up and popped the sparkling grape juice. One was Halloween themed, a couple were more summer geared and when one of my turns for the party rolled around, I threw an all dessert party. When I had the dessert party, I made an insane death by chocolate dessert that involved chocolate layers 6 kinds of ways and it took me 3 days to make, but it was worth it in the end(the layers included meringue, cake, ganache, and a few others that I can’t remember at the moment). Long story short, I was usually in charge of dessert and I got into a habit of bringing rice krispie treats.
Now, vegan marshmallows are kind of a pain to come by or are really expensive, so I opted instead to use peanut butter ,no marshmallows, as the glue for the rice cereal. These vegan rice krispie treats ended up being perfect for our girl’s weekend, because they are gluten free and vegan, plus totally easy and delicious. By Sunday night, we were all gathered in the kitchen cutting off ‘just one more piece’ of the treats, when really, we all knew we weren’t going to be done until they were all gone from the pan. I used crunchy peanut butter in my second batch, but either creamy or crunchy will work well. Make sure the peanut butter doesn’t overcook in the pan, or you will be left with a kind of weird dry peanut butter blob, which no one wants.
Vegan Chocolate Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Treats
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 9 1x
- Category: Dessert
Description
Peanut butter and chocolate are the perfect compliment to vegan rice krispie treats, without marshmallows. No bake, vegan and gluten free.
Ingredients
- 3 cups puffed rice cereal (I used Erewhon cereal)
- 2 cups peanut butter (crunchy or smooth)
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil
- 1 1/2 cups chocolate chips
Instructions
- Grease an 8×8 or 9×9 pan and set aside. In a large pan over medium-high heat ( I used a dutch oven), melt the coconut oil and peanut butter together. This should take about 3-5 minutes. When the peanut butter and oil are melted, stir in the cereal and until coated. Press the mixture firmly into the prepared pan and set aside.
- Melt the chocolate chips in a microwave safe bowl in 30 second increments, until totally melted. Make sure not to burn the chocolate! When chocolate is melted, pour the mixture over the cereal mixture in the pan and spread evenly. Allow to set up in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours, or until firm.
Medha @ Whisk and Shout says
Love the peanut butter in these bars! Pinning 🙂
The Frosted Vegan says
Hooray! Thanks Medha! xo
Erica says
This is such a fantastic way to use the peanut butter and chocolate combination. So much love for these bars right now (at 7:30 am hah). Looks amazing Abby! 🙂
The Frosted Vegan says
haha, it’s always a good time for them, right?! Thanks love!
Kath says
OH MAN. I want more of these right now!! I’ve been dreaming about how perfectly crunchy/chewy/chocolatey they were ever since I left your house!
The Frosted Vegan says
Come back and I’ll make you a million batches!! xoxo
Krista @ Joyful Healthy Eats says
Holy Hannah those look good! Plus anything with chocolate and peanut butter is a winner in my book!
Lauren Gaskill | Making Life Sweet says
These treats are a godsend! So delicious and I’m sure perfect with a coconut milk chai tea latte. (I’ll have to make them soon to find out for sure.) 😉
The Frosted Vegan says
Ohh that sounds perfect!! 🙂
Mercedes says
it sounds like you had a fun bank holiday weekend and I wish I could have been there to share these. I think I will need to make some for my mum who thought she didn’t like peanut butter but loves everything I make with it in
The Frosted Vegan says
I can’t imagine not loving peanut butter! 🙂
Susannah // Feast + West says
Uh, what. I love these. I’m not vegan but I think sometimes it is nice to eat vegan. Peanut butter & chocolate is my absolute favorite combination. I cannot wait to try these!
The Frosted Vegan says
Me too!
Jackie says
I am new to going vegan, so forgive me if this is a dumb question but I don’t understand how chocolate is vegan…how does it not have dairy in it?
★★★★
The Frosted Vegan says
Hi Jackie! Most dark chocolate is vegan, obviously milk chocolate is not, but a lot of times you just have to look at the ingredients carefully! You would be surprised at how many chocolates are vegan (Ghradelli dark chocolate chips, Trader Joe’s chocolate chips, Whole Foods house brand chocolate chips). Let me know if you have any other questions!
Lindsey | Mabel & the Wooden Spoon says
I can think of no better way to use my jar of peanut butter. I hope someone stops me from eating the entire pan by myself…
The Frosted Vegan says
No judging here if you do! 🙂
Charlotte Thompson says
Hi Sweetie,
I’m usually not too crazy about Rice Krispies Treats as they are too sweet. Not these, sounds like, without the marshmallows. Of course the chocolate got me right away. Will try them – not too involved for old granny to get into! Know Grandpa will eat them.
Love, Grandma & Grandpa
The Frosted Vegan says
Hi Grandma! I hope you like them, give me a call if you need help at all 🙂 Hope Grandpa shares them with you! Love you!
Connie says
Yummy! I’m fairly new to your blog; this is my second recipe. These took me literally less than 5 minutes to make and my twins got a nice surprise after dinner tonight.
The Frosted Vegan says
Hooray! I’m so glad you loved them Connie!