Red, White, and Blue Rice Crispy Stars
Festive, dye-free, dairy-free, and egg-free rice crispy treat stars made with natural food coloring and vegan marshmallows. A perfect no-bake treat for your 4th of July BBQ spread.
Equipment
- 1 Star shape cookie cutters
Ingredients
- 1 10 oz bag Vegan Marshmallows Brands like Dandies or Trader Joe's vegan marshmallows are widely available.
- 1/4 cup Vegan Butter (or 4 tablespoons). Brands like Earth Balance or Country Crock plant butter sticks work perfectly.
- 5 cups Crispy Rice Cereal Note that not all standard cereals are vegan; check the label, or look for organic brands like Nature's Path.
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract for extra flavor
- 1 pinch Sea Salt optional, to balance the sweetness
Instructions
- Prep your pan: Line a 9x9-inch or 9x13-inch baking dish with parchment paper and lightly grease it with vegan butter or a spritz of cooking spray.
- Melt the butter and marshmallows: In a large pot or Dutch oven, melt the vegan butter over medium-low heat. Add the vegan marshmallows and stir continuously. (Vegan marshmallows take a little longer to melt than gelatin-based ones and will form a thick, gooey mass).
- Add the flavors: Once completely melted and smooth, remove the pot from the heat. Stir in the vanilla extract and a pinch of salt.
- Mix in the cereal: Quickly add the crispy rice cereal to the marshmallow mixture. Fold and stir continuously until the cereal is evenly coated and sticky.
- Press into the pan: Transfer the mixture to your prepared baking dish. Lightly grease a spatula or your hands (or use a piece of parchment paper) and press the mixture down firmly into an even layer. Be mindful as they will still be hot or warm.
- Slice: We found cutting the Star shapes right away worked better, otherwise they are harder to cut once they cool.
- Frost: Frost the star shapes with your Vegan frosting. This step tends to be easier if you soften the frosting before hand to help it spread better. You can do this by warming it up a little.
- Sprinkle: Add your Red and Blue Sprinkles to add some fun 4th of July flare
Nutrition
Calories: 698kcalCarbohydrates: 83gProtein: 7gFat: 37gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 10gMonounsaturated Fat: 15gTrans Fat: 0.2gSodium: 409mgPotassium: 130mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 2158IUCalcium: 9mgIron: 3mg
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