Where can I find dairy free Rice Krispie Treats?

Nowadays, dairy allergy is very common in children. Unfortunately, the pre-packaged Kellogg’s Rice Krispie Treats bars contain dairy (according to the Kellogg’s website). Does that mean that milk allergic children cannot eat Rice Krispie Treats?

Well, the answer is yes and no. Children with dairy allergy cannot safely eat the pre-package Rice Krispie Treats bars. But with a little effort, mom or dad can make their own dairy free Rice Kripie Treats.

According to the Kellogg’s website, original Rice Krispies Cereal does not contain milk. I previously wrote about how to make homemade Rice Krispie Treats. This simple recipe has only three ingredients - Original Rice Krispies Cereal, marshmallows, and butter. To convert this recipe to dairy free Rice Krispie Treats you need to substitute a dairy free margarine in place of the butter. Make sure to read the ingredients on the margarine to confirm that it does not contain dairy!  Also, confirm (by reading the ingredients) that the marshmallows you are using, and the Rice Krispies (it never hurts to double check the ingredients), all contain safe ingredients.

Once you have made sure that all of the ingredients are dairy free then follow the recipe. Dairy free Rice Krispie Treats that are homemade are a favorite in our house!

If you are feeling a bit creative you can take the homemade Rice Krispie Treats Recipe one step further and make Festive homemade Rice Krispie Treats Holiday Wreaths. This recipe can be easily modified to create Rice Krispie Treats shapes for any occasion. I personally have made this versatile recipe into Valentine’s hearts, Halloween pumpkins, birthday cupcakes, and shamrocks. The possibilities are only limited by your imagination.

And the bonus is that even non-allergic children line up for this childhood favorite.

This is how to make festive Kellogg’s Rice Krispie Treat Holiday Wreaths.

• First you will need the ingredients to make homemade Kellogg’s Rice Krispie Treats.
• Begin by melting the margarine.
• Add the marshmallows and melt them down.

• When the marshmallows are melted, add some green food coloring. The paste food coloring (found in cake decorating specialty shops) works better than the liquid food coloring. The color is more robust and intense. Wilton is a brand that I use.
  
  
  
• Remove the melted green marshmallows from the heat and add the Rice Krispies.
  
  
• Spray your hands with cooking spray. Take a handful of the warm Rice Krispie Treat mixture and form into a ball. Flatten this ball slightly and poke a hole in the middle with your finger to form a wreath. Place on a wax paper lined cookie sheet and decorate with red hots, and colored sugar sprinkles. Cool.
  Repeat with all of the remaining mixture.
  If the mixture in the pan begins to cool before you are finished, reheat slightly to a workable consistency.
  
• Kids can help too. Just make sure the mixture is cool enough for children to handle safely. Here is my daughter’s masterpiece:
  
• This nonstick stir fry skillet is great pan for making Rice Krispie Treat Wreaths
• You can make dairy free Rice Krispie Treats by using dairy free margarine and marshmallows. Always read the ingredients to make your own determinations.
  This recipe is not truly gluten free, as Rice Krispies contain malt flavoring, which is usually derived from a gluten containing grain, such as barley. Again make your own determinations.

My kid’s friends love my Rice Krispie Treats. “You make the best Rice Krispie Treats ever!” is the compliment I usually get. Other moms are equally impressed. “You make your own Rice Krispie Treats?” they ask in awe.

I am not really sure what all the fuss is about. I use the recipe that is right on the box. The same recipe that my mother used before boxes of pre-made individually wrapped Rice Krispie Treats showed up on store shelves.

Clearly nothing beats homemade Rice Krispie Treats, so here is the recipe direct from Kellogg’s Rice Krispies website:

Kellogg’s® Rice Krispies Treats® Original

This recipe has been tested and endorsed by Kellogg’s® Rice Krispies®.

Prep Time

20 minutes

Total Time

30 minutes

Servings

12

Ingredients

3	tablespoons margarine or butter
1	(10 oz.) package regular marshmallows
	- or -
4	cups mini marshmallows
6	cups Rice Krispies®

Directions

1. Melt margarine in large saucepan over low heat. Add marshmallows and stir until completely melted. Remove from heat.

2. Add KELLOGG’S RICE KRISPIES cereal. Stir until well coated.

3. Using buttered spatula or waxed paper, press mixture evenly into 13 x 9 x 2-inch pan coated with cooking spray. Cut into 2-inch squares when cool. Best if served the same day.

MICROWAVE DIRECTIONS:
In a large microwave safe bowl, heat margarine and marshmallows at HIGH for 3 minutes, stirring after 2 minutes. Stir until smooth. Follow steps 2 and 3 above.

Microwave cooking times may vary.

Note

For best results, use fresh marshmallows.

1 jar (7 oz.) marshmallow creme can be substituted for marshmallows.

Diet, reduced calorie or tub margarine is not recommended.Store no more than two days in airtight container.

In addtion, you can easily modify this recipe to make dairy free Rice Krispie Treats if dairy allergies are an issue in your family.

Here are more of my posts about recipes:

• Vegetarian Soup Recipes
• Vegetarian Slow Cooker Recipes
• Slow Cookers
• Rice Krispie Treats