Thank you, blogging friends for requesting this recipe and keeping me motivated. Photo from my Instagram.
Obviously, I am a little lax on my food posting right now. While I’m not blogging very regularly, I have been documenting little snap shots of my life on Instagram — which I am currently addicted too. Serious love. (profile here.)
Earlier this week, I shared a photo of the Rice Krispies Treats I made for our family night activity. I mentioned my favorite version includes the use of coconut oil instead of butter or (shudder) margarine. I recognize that lots of people are using coconut oil lately for it’s healthier take — but more importantly I love the taste. The hint of coconut goodness that comes through is perfect for this treat.
It takes an ordinary krispies bar, and bumps it up just a tad to give it a little bit of something different. The coconut oil and it’s subtle flavor make them just a little more special (and a little harder to stop eating). If I’m feeling fancy, I’ll also top them with colored jimmies for that extra flair.
Oh, and I make mine in a 9 x 9 pan, it doesn’t make as many but the bars are thicker in size, which is what I prefer.
Here’s the recipe I promised — thanks for requesting it! Seriously, to all who actually read this blog, thank you. Thanks for sticking around and all your motivation. If I could, I would bake you all a pan of these coconut-infused Rice Krispies Treats and deliver them right to your door. I love you that much.
Update: I thought I should add that I’ve made a batch of these cereal treats that didn’t have a lot of coconut flavor. It might be the brand of coconut oil I used at the time or maybe because I’ve had my coconut oil for awhile — I have no idea. But all the other times I have made them, the flavor comes through. Regardless the krispies treats are still really great, even if it might not be as coconut infused as you’d like.
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Rice Krispies Treats with Coconut Oil
makes one 9 x 9 pan (about 16 generous squares)
Butter or coconut oil for greasing the pan
3 Tablespoons coconut oil
6 cups Rice Krispies Cereal
1 10 oz. bag of large marshmallows (about 40)
rainbow sprinkles or jimmies (optional)
With butter or coconut oil, grease a 9 x 9 baking pan and set aside.
In a large stock pot over medium heat, melt the coconut oil. Once all liquified, add all the marshmallows, stir for one or two minutes until everything becomes an ooey gooey mess. Once melted, remove from heat and mix in the rice krispies cereal. Place the marshmallowy cereal in the buttered pan. If the cereal is sticking to your wooden spoon or whatever you used to stir the pot, I will sometimes switch to a rubber spatula when placing it in the pan. Top with sprinkles if desired. Let cool and set for 5 minutes or so before serving.
Where, may I ask, does one purchase coconut oil?
These sound so divine. I didn’t think rice krispie treats could get much better than they are but I am just imagining how amazing they are with coconut! Oh my!
xo
Hi Christy, I’ve gotten mine at Whole Foods or Sunflower Market, places like that. I’ve never looked for it at Target or a regular grocery store, so who knows? Maybe they have some too.
Yum. I just discovered coconut butter (I knew coconut oil existed, but had never heard of coconut butter), and HOLY COW that stuff is good. I can just put a tiny amount on toast and it tastes like I’m eating powdered sugar.
Molly, that does sound amazing!
the refined cocomut oil has no coconut taste. The unrefined has a touch of coconut taste.
Hey Debbie, thanks for the tip!
I am confused on the amount of coconut oil you used…..6 Tablespoons? (Is there another reason why 3 Tablespoons is listed twice in the recipe?)
Emily, whoops! thanks for catching my typo. Fixed.
I just knew that it would work – coconut oil replacing butter for rice krispie treats – and I’m so glad to have found your recipe! Its amazingly good.
Costco now carries coconut oil – of course its a big container – and with a lovely coconut flavor.
Thanks for the recipe!
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I just learned how to make coconut butter and was wondering if you would use the same amount of coconut butter as you would coconut oil.
Thank you, for a yummy alternative to butter!
I can’t eat dairy anymore, so was wondering if I could make rice krispy treats with coconut oil. Thanks for the recipe. It is delicious! and mine came out with a coconut flavor.
Also, I will be bringing them to my daughter’s play to sell at the refreshment table. I know that there are other families who will appreciate dairy free, gluten free (I bought gluten free marshmallows, but maybe they all are) treats.
thanks!
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