Pumpkin Spice White Chocolate Rice Krispie Treats {Gluten Free}

A quick disclaimer for this recipe; there is no pumpkin in the rice krispy treats, just pumpkin pie spice. I love the combination of cinnamon, nutmeg and allspice, and to be honest, that’s what makes pumpkin pie so darn good for me (the buttery crust helps too!).

These spiced rice krispy treats are perfectly paired with creamy white chocolate chips and a touch of vanilla. If you do want to add pumpkin, I saw many recipes online that added a ¼ cup while melting the marshmallows. Any more and the treats may get soggy.

Also, this dessert rocks because it’s gluten free which means I can eat it! For some reason they don’t sell gluten free rice crispies at my grocery store, so I hit up my local health food store and found Nature’s Path Organic Crispy Brown Rice. I cannot tell the difference at all and you’ve now created a dessert made out of a healthy whole grain. So this probably only makes it kind of a dessert and maybe even acceptable for breakfast? Why not - especially while we are all enjoying these lovely Autumnal flavors.

Pumpkin Spice White Chocolate Rice Krispie Treats {Gluten Free}

Recipe by Liz Hughes - Virtually Homemade

Total time: 15 to 20 minutes
Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons butter or Earth Balance buttery sticks
• 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 4 cups mini marshmallows
• 6 cups gluten free rice krispies (or any other brand of GF crisp rice cereal)
• 1/2 cup to 1 cup white chocolate chips
• Halloween sprinkles if desired

Cooking Directions

1. Grease or spray an 11" by 7" baking dish.
2. In a large pot melt butter over low heat. Stir in pumpkin spice, vanilla and then marshmallows until completely melted and thoroughly mixed.
3. Add rice krispies until completely coated.
4. Press the rice krispie mixture into the baking pan and press down firmly and evenly with a piece of parchment or waxed paper. Sprinkle with chocolate chips and lightly press them into the rice mixture. Cool and cut into 2 inch squares.

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Big Girls, Small Kitchen: Olive Oil-Maple Granola Walnuts
Swing Eats: Scary Monster Fingers Cheesy Bread Sticks (gluten-free)
Napa Farmhouse 1885: Cabbage Slaw with Peanut Sauce Vinaigrette
Red or Green: Spicy Chard Chips
Virtually Homemade: Pumpkin Spice White Chocolate Rice Krispie Treat {Gluten Free}
Dishing With Divya: Egg Puffs
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