Healthier Rice Krispie Treats

One of my FAVORITE treats as a kid were Rice Krispy Treats. Gooey, sweet and ever-so-addicting, we didn't make them often because they'd get gobbled up in record speed. Surely, my parents didn't want me and my sister high on sugar as much as I don't want my kid zipping around all crazed on sweets. 

But today was another 105 degree day and I was blanking on any preschool lesson since I'm slowly putting together our Fall curriculum, so into the kitchen we went. Educational, I get content for the blog and we get a treat at the end. Sounded like a wonderful way to spend a Thursday to me. 

That, and I found patriotic straws in the drawer and BAM! these became a dessert for Labor Day that is this coming long weekend. 

If you are lacking star spangled straws, fear not, these babies are JUST as festive, beautiful and delicious sans prop. 

And in true Nosh and Nurture fashion these are not the Rice Krispy Treats of our youth. With Dandie's Marshmallows (not sponsored, just love these little things) the marshmallows are corn-free. The cereal I used is an organic brown rice variety that I picked up at Sprouts because I don't care for the additives and folic acid found in the popular mainstream white rice cereal traditionally used in these. 

I also used an organic coconut oil and vegan butter to get them to be ooey gooey and pure perfection. 

I can attest that the little ones will love these as much as I did as a kid. Grey even posed his perfect little hand in the photo and I had a proud food blogger mommy moment haha. He literally gets cuter every day. 

What was your favorite childhood treat and have you found a way to improve upon it now that you're an adult?

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Rice Krispy Treats - New & Improved!

INGREDIENTS

• 1 Bag of Dandie's Mini Marshmallows
• 5 C. Organic Brown Rice Cereal
• 2 TBSP. Vegan Butter
• 2 TBSP. Coconut Oil

DIRECTIONS

• In a large microwave safe bowl (I used glass), place coconut oil, butter and bag of marshmallows.
• Heat on high in microwave for 35 seconds. 
• Stir, and heat in 30 second increments until marshmallows are melted.
• Stir in brown rice cereal until completely mixed. 
• Place mixture into a 9x9 glass pan and press down. 
• Once cooled (I put it in the refrigerator for ten minutes and then set it out on the counter before cutting), cut into squares and enjoy!
• Seal and store additional treats to enjoy within the week.