Description
Crisp, chewy treats combining the nostalgic flavors of classic rice krispie squares with warm gingerbread spice, perfect for a holiday snack.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups gluten-free crispy rice cereal
- 1 cup almond butter or sunflower seed butter
- 1/2 cup maple syrup or brown rice syrup
- 1/4 cup coconut oil or vegan butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups vegan marshmallows or syrup alternative (3/4 cup maple syrup and 1/4 cup water)
- Optional mix-ins: 1/2 cup chopped pecans, 1/3 cup raisins or chopped dried figs, zest of one orange
Instructions
- Prepare an 8×8 or 9×13 pan by lining it with parchment. Set aside.
- In a medium pot, warm the nut or seed butter, maple syrup, and coconut oil over low heat. Stir until smooth and combined.
- Add spices—ginger, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg—and salt to the warm mix. Stir for 30 seconds to bloom the spice flavors.
- If using vegan marshmallows, add them to the pot and stir as they melt into the syrup. If using the syrup-only option, mix syrup and water in a separate small pan and simmer until thickened, then mix with the nut butter blend.
- Turn off the heat and stir in vanilla.
- Add crispy rice cereal to a large bowl. Pour warm marshmallow or syrup mixture over the cereal. Quickly but gently coat all cereal with the sticky mix.
- Fold in any optional nuts, dried fruit, or orange zest.
- Transfer the coated cereal into the lined pan. Press down firmly but gently with a spatula to create an even layer.
- Let cool at room temperature for about 30 minutes or chill in the fridge for 15-20 minutes for faster setting.
- Lift the parchment and place the set slab on a cutting board. Cut into squares with a sharp knife.
Notes
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or in the fridge for up to 7 days. For freezing, wrap each bar in plastic wrap and store in a freezer bag for up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg