Spooky Pumpkin Crispy Rice Treats
Categories: All, Bars, Desserts, Holiday, New Gluten Free Products, Recipes, Treats
Tags: , Allergy Friendly, Breakfast, Dairy Free, Desserts, GFCF, Gluten Free Kids, Gluten Free Snacks, Halloween, Pumpkin, Vegan, Vegetarian
Have you ever been “ghosted”?! We were ghosted last year and have had such fun this year passing along the tradition by doing a “ring & run” and anonymously leaving behind the ghost note and homemade gluten-free crispy rice treats on our neighbors’ doorsteps! (If you’re my neighbor, pretend you didn’t see this!)
Consider that you, my friends, have now been virtually “ghosted” by me and pass on the fun (and the treats) to your neighbors! Everybody loves treats like these, especially when they’re gluten-free (they’ll never be the wiser!).
Note: Because of barley malt (gluten) flavoring, regular Rice Krispies® Cereal is NOT gluten-free. Erewhon Crispy Brown Rice Cereal (has always been gluten-free & is certified GF by GFCO) is a great alternative and makes awesome treats! It’s also only made from 3 recognizable, natural ingredients: Organic Brown Rice; Organic Brown Rice Syrup; and Sea Salt. Recently Kellogg’s introduced a new gluten-free version of their Rice Krispies Cereals, but since my kids already loved the Erewhon cereal and it is certified organic and gluten-free, I’m sticking with it!
Spooky Pumpkin Crispy Rice Treats
- 3 Tbs. butter or non-dairy alternative (e.g. Earth Balance® Buttery Sticks)
- 12 oz large or 6 cups miniature marshmallows — fresh – (vegan marshmallow brands include Sweet & Sara® or Dandies Vegan Marshmallows™)
- 4 cups+ Gluten-Free Crispy Rice Cereal (Erewhon® Crispy Brown Rice Cereal)
- orange colored sanding sugar (optional)
- Gluten-Free Spearmint Leaves Candy (e.g. Walgreens Spearmint Leaves)
Place butter in a large, deep pot over low heat on the stovetop. Stir until melted with a large wooden spoon or silicone spatula. Add the fresh marshmallows (they should be very soft and squishy) and stir constantly, until melted. Remove from heat and slowly stir in the cereal. You may add more cereal to the mixture if it is too marshmallow-y, but add slowly because these treats should be more malleable than regular bar treats.
The mixture will begin to harden as it cools, so work quickly and if possible, have a partner or kid ready to help! Scoop out balls of equal size (expect anywhere from 9 – 12, depending on size), then roll the balls in orange sanding sugar and while pressing and smoothing them into pumpkin shapes.
Using a sharp knife, cut the spearmint leaves into stems and slice thinly for leaves. Wet the ends lightly and press onto formed pumpkins. Decorate the faces, if you like, using frosting or other gluten-free candies. Seal in airtight containers if they’re not all eaten right away!
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Alison Sampson said: on October 25, 2011
I liked you on Facebook! And, in general, enjoy reading your blog too. Will have to try Erewhon Crisoy Rice cereal soon! Thanks.
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Jaime said: on October 25, 2011
thanks for the cute recipe! i’m going to test it out as a treat for the kids that i nanny for!
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Dana said: on October 25, 2011
I love Rice Krispies treats and had to give them up as well. Loks like I’ll have to make the cute and tasty little pumpkins. Liked you on FB too
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I also liked you from your home page (that picture of you with the little like button beneath? I hope that was it.)
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PinchingAbe – yes! That’s the little like button for the blog – you got it!
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I DEFINITELY like both of your sites! I’ve been wanting to try the Erewhon rice crisp cereal for some time…would be great to win and give them a try!:) I don’t even know the last time I had a Rice Crispy treat!! Ill have to check their site, but do you know if they are nut free/x-contamination free too?? Thanks Jules…love your work! (I really need to try your products soon, too!)
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I’m going to make these for my nieces – and I’ll be able to enjoy them too! Thanks for a great gluten-free recipe!
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I “liked” this posting on facebook. These are very creative!
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Carol D. said: on October 26, 2011
I’ve already liked you, too, everywhere I can!
My kiddos love crispy rice treats, because they’re “normal”!
Jessica said: on October 26, 2011
I’d love to try this. I found the GF Rice Krispies strangely unsatisfying. Stale on the one hand, yet some pieces were so hard/sharp/dry they were painful to eat (even in almond milk)
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These are REALLY cute!
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I liked you on fb and read your blog all the time. AND love rice crispy treats!
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I liked you on facebook. Can’t wait to make these yummy treats!!
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Sandy M. said: on October 28, 2011
I already subscribe to your blog and have already “liked” you on facebook. When I make rice krispy treats, I add 1 teaspoon of cinnamon to the batch….really adds alot of flavor to them!!
Jules said: on October 29, 2011
Sandy – that sounds yummy! I LOVE cinnamon – don’t know why I never thought to add it to crispy rice treats! Next time!!
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Amy Jesperson said: on October 29, 2011
Hi, Jules. Love getting your recipes! Have liked via FB. Husband just bought bags of marshmallows hoping for crispy treats. We, too, discovered Erewhon brown rice crispy cereal & love it. Need to get more. One entry, pls!
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Please enter me in your drawing! The pumpkins are cute!
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Oh gosh, I want to make those rice treats! How insanely cute are these? Thanks for another winner!
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already like you on Facebook so shared this blog ! Rice cereal treats are my husbands favorite so i can not wait to try your recipie !
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I have liked you already and LOVE your recipes and products! Here on the West Coast I found pumkin spice flavored marshmallows, yummy!
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Mary Brinton said: on October 31, 2011
I liked you the first time I met you, lol. On-line. I have a friend who is the Rice Krispy Treat QUEEN! I can’t eat hers now. It would be fun to bring in a batch of these and let everyone try them! And join them.
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MaryAnne said: on October 31, 2011
Jules….I am a new member to your e-mail club. I like your blog, and appreciate the recipes and ideas. I hope we get the pumpkin spice marshmallows on the East Coast that one of your readers on the West Coast wrote about….Thanks!
MaryAnne said: on October 31, 2011
As a new member to your e-mail club, I appreciate the recipes and ideas shared. I read about a pumpkin spice marshmallow on the West Coast from a reader, and hope they make their way to the East Coast! Thanks for sharing…..
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MaryAnne – welcome!!! So glad to have you join our gluten-free club!
Hope you enjoy! Stop by on Facebook too!
Jules said: on November 1, 2011
MaryAnne & anyone else looking for Pumpkin Spice Marshmallows? You can get them on-line and they’re even vegan! Go to Sweet & Sara’s!