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Peppermint Bark Rice Krispies Treats

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When growing up, every time I needed to bring a snack to share with my class in school, my mom would make rice krispies. I would love helping her mix the cereal with the marshmallow. After we were done, she would give me the spoon to eat any of the extra cereal stuck to it.

I thought I could easily make these vegan by simply replacing my mom’s classic recipe with vegan marshmallows and vegan butter. I was very wrong!

We used Dandie’s vegan marshmallows and they do not melt the same as regular marshmallows. We needed to add extra coconut oil to help the marshmallows melt and keep them from browning.

Make sure to store these at room temp or they will become blocks of ice! I made the mistake of wanting to share these sweet treats with my friends. However, we were hanging out outside on a very very cold night, so by the time they took a bite they were rock solid. I thought they would chip a tooth! Luckily, warming them up by our fire helped bring them back to an edible dessert.

Keep your chocolate on your rice krispie, not the floor,
Your favorite alternative chefs, K & T

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Peppermint Bark Rice Krispie Treats

Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Servings 15 rice krispies

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp coconut oil
  • 2 tbsp vegan butter
  • 10 oz marshmallows
  • 5 cups puffed rice cereal
  • 8 oz white chocolate chips
  • ½ tsp peppermint extract
  • ⅛ cup semi sweet chocolate chips
  • ¼ tsp coconut oil
  • 6 peppermint candies crushed

Instructions

  1. Place a large pot over low heat. Once heated, add the coconut oil, butter, and all the marshmallows. Stir until the marshmallows melt into a marshmallow paste. Remove from heat.
  2. Add the puffed rice and stir together until all the rice cereal is evenly coated in marshmallow.
  3. Press the mixture into a 9×9 in or 11×7 inch pan.
  4. While the rice krispies set and cool, melt white chocolate in a microwave safe bowl for 30 seconds at a time until completely melted. Stir after every 30 seconds.
  5. Add peppermint extract to the melted white chocolate, then pour it in an even layer over the rice krispie treats. Sprinkle on the crushed peppermint candies, then refrigerate for 20 mins for chocolate to set.
  6. Melt semi sweet chocolate in a microwave safe bowl just like the white chocolate. Once melted, stir in ¼ tsp coconut oil. Drizzle semi sweet chocolate over the rice krispies. Refrigerate for another 20 minutes before cutting.