Rice Crispy Treat Pumpkins turn vegan rice crispies into a festive pumpkin patch for all of your Halloween parties! A kid friendly craft and tasty treat!
recipe originally published October 6, 2011
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Vegan Rice Crispy Treats
Rice crispies have all the sweet nostalgia a gooey childhood treat could bring. My neighbor growing up made crispy treats and popcorn balls at the holidays, and they were truly the best.
Making vegan rice crispy treats is just as easy as the traditional. You need:
- melted butter
- marshmallows
- puffed rice cereal
We love Earth Balance or homemade butter, Dandies marshmallows, and just about any plain gluten free rice cereal.
You can also get super colorful and make Trix Rice Crispies.
How to make - and a tip for easy rolling
Adding a rice crispy treat to Halloween menu takes one more step. Instead of mixing and pressing into a pan, add some orange food coloring and roll into small round pumpkin shapes. Find a vegan candy that is green - I use Skittles - for the pumpkin stem.
As you see in the video, I keep a small bowl of water nearby. Rolling the sticky rice crispies into balls is easy with wet hands - they don't stick.
Vegan food coloring
There are good options for food color that is vegan, not tested on animals, and has deep, rich color. I like the gel colors more than powders. The gels work well in melted chocolate and recipes like this one.
Looking at my own food color collection, the one I buy most often is Wilton Icing Gel Color. I often buy the larger jars (they last for a very long time!) at my local baking supply, like this orange gel you can see in the video.
There are natural colors available as well. Many are lighter in color rather than the deep or bright colors I am often looking for.
Sometimes natural color is great, and comes in whole food form rather than a product.
- I often use beets for reds and pinks, like this Bright Pink Hummus.
- Freeze dried raspberries or strawberries do a great job with pinks also, like this Valentines Puppy Chow recipe.
- I use fresh spinach for green, which works well with green pancakes and green pasta.
- Spirulina works well for the blue hues, as seen with this Vanilla Mint Milk.
Halloween recipes and ideas
We have all sorts of festive recipes and ideas for you!
- Pumpkin Carving Templates
- Jack Skellington Mini Pizza Pot Pie
- Pumpkin Caramel Chocolate Skulls
- Mini Carrot Mummies
- Haunted Cookie House
- Vegan Candy and Candy Alternatives
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Vegan Rice Crispy Treats
turn the classic rice crispy treat into a festive Halloween pumpkin patch! a fun kid friendly activity AND tasty treat!
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons dairy free butter
- 10 oz package vegan marshmallows
- 5 cups puffed rice cereal
Instructions
- Melt butter in saucepan.
- Add marshmallows. Stir over medium heat until melted.
- Remove from heat. If making pumpkins: add orange food color, stir to combine.
- Add rice cereal, stir until combined.
- Press into prepared pan (9×9 square makes tall rice crispies!). Cover and set aside to dry.
- Once set, slice into squares and enjoy.
- To make Pumpkin Patch: wet hands. Roll a handful of rice crispy dough into a ball, add a green candy for a stem. Set aside to dry, continue with remaining rice crispy dough.
Notes
dairy, egg, gluten free vegan recipe
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
24Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 43Total Fat: 0gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 0mgCarbohydrates: 9gFiber: 0gSugar: 0gProtein: 1g
nutrition calculations results vary by calculator, are for informational purposes only, and are not intended to replace medical advice or treatment.
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Jess says
such a cute idea! <3
spabettie says
thanks, Jess - they were definitely fun to make!
Stephanie says
Or zombies! Zombie rice krispie treats. And you could make one of them eating another one's head.
Chocolate-covered pomegranate seeds sound intriguing!
spabettie says
haa - now you have me thinking, with zombies! 🙂 the pomegranate seeds are good - if you ever see them I recommend you try - a tart and sweet combination!
Virtually Vegan Mama says
adorable...I'm compiling some healthy halloween treats for the kids.I'll add this to the list!
Jen
spabettie says
thank you, Jen - honored to be added!
Leanne @ Healthful Pursuit says
omg you are the cutest! hehe I love the little faces on them.
Hope you're not too stressed out and things are a-ok 🙂
spabettie says
thank you, my friend! I'm doing great now - it was really just a short stress 😉
Leanne @ Healthful Pursuit says
Oh good, I'm glad. Can't wait to hear what's bubbling up in your life! I hope it's all sunshine and rainbows! hehe
spabettie says
thank you!! it is, I'm pretty excited about a new opportunity - I'll tell more when I can (contracts to sign soon!) 😀 XO
Leanne @ Healthful Pursuit says
Oh contracts... sounds all official and AWESOME!
spabettie says
😉
Kris | iheartwellness.com says
WOW!!!!!! How GORGEOUS are these!!! Where do you think of these brilliant ideas?! Love it!
xxoo
spabettie says
thank you, dear! 😀 they were fun to make.
[email protected] says
Super cute!!! And so festive! Love these. 🙂
spabettie says
thanks, girl! 😀 I love Halloween - couldn't pass up an opportunity for these 😉
Pure2raw twins says
omg those are soooooo cute!!!!
spabettie says
thank you! 😀
Krista {Budget Gourmet Mom} says
Those are so adorable!!! I laughed out loud when I saw the faces. Too clever!
spabettie says
I know - they're pretty cute, right? 🙂 and your comment made me laugh!
Averie @ Love Veggies and Yoga says
What flavor should I make the mummy treats? = chocolate
These are...adorable. Omg soooo creative and cute. Almost too cute to eat. Almost.
Submit!!
spabettie says
thanks for the reminder, Averie 😉 I think I had already submitted by your comment, but it's always helpful (I sometimes forget!) 😀
happy weekend!
Heather @ girlyeverafter says
I love holidays! They give me an excuse to make super cute edible treats;)
spabettie says
hi Heather!! yep - that's how I feel too - especially Halloween, I always feel I can be FUN with that one.