Make dairy-free Rice Krispie Treats using coconut oil instead of butter. These coconut oil marshmallow cereal treats will have a sweeter flavor than traditional marshmallow cereal treats made using butter and will have a perfectly chewy texture.
Grease an 8-inch square pan and a large mixing bowl with coconut oil.
Pour the Rice Krispies Cereal into the greased bowl and set aside.
Set a medium-large saucepan on the stove and add begin heating ¼ cup of coconut oil over LOW heat.
Add the marshmallows and allow them to begin melting, stirring them often.
Remove the pan from the heat when about 75% of the marshmallows have melted.
Stir off heat until the coconut oil and marshmallows have thoroughly combined and are smooth and creamy.
Pour the marshmallow mixture over the bowl of cereal and toss to combine. You may need to grease your hands to hand-mix the marshmallows and cereal until well blended.
Spread into an even layer in the greased 8-inch pan.
Set aside for at least 30 minutes to cool.
Then, remove the treats from the pan and cut the treats into 16 squares.
Notes
Use virgin unrefined coconut oil if you want your treats to have a sweeter slightly tropical flavor.
You can use dairy-free butter if you prefer to make dairy-free treats that have a more buttery flavor.
Be sure to use fresh marshmallows. If you use old, stale marshmallows, that have become hard, your treats will be hard too.
Use LOW heat when melting your marshmallows. Overheated marshmallows will also produce hard Rice Krispie treats.
Double the recipe if you want to make a 9x13-inch pan of treats.
You can melt the marshmallows and coconut oil in the microwave on high power for one minute, stirring until melted, but you will have more control if you heat them on the stove.
Store your treats in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.