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These are by far the best Ube Rice Krispie Treats on the internet. Thanks to vegan butter and marshmallows, this Filipino-inspired snack is entirely vegan and perfect for sharing with vegetarian and vegan friends. All you need is five ingredients!
Ube recipes are popular on social media right now for their striking, vibrant purple color. As a proud Filipino who has been eating ube in Filipino recipes my entire life, I’m happy to see ube getting the press it deserves!
However, most ube rice krispie treat recipes online just add ube extract to classic rice krispie treats, similar to adding food coloring to desserts.
We’re going to teach you a better way to make ube rice krispie treats that infuse them with both purple color and actual ube flavor! The secret? Adding authentic ube halaya!
Ube Halaya is essentially a filipino jam made from mashed ube. It’s one of our favorite ways to instantly add real ube flavor to desserts. We’ve used it in the past to make several ube-infused twists on recipes like Horchata, Mochi, Creme Brûlée, Ube Ice Cream, and more traditional recipes like our Ube Ensaymada.
It’s a homemade staple you’re always going to want to have on hand for making the best ube desserts. Now, without further ado, let’s make the best ube rice krispie treats!
Ingredients You’ll Need
- Vegan butter: Any vegan butter sticks of choice will work well. We like Country Crock or Earth Balance.
- Ube halaya: Traditional ube halaya is not vegan, so follow our Homemade Filipino Purple Yam Jam recipe to make this recipe 100% vegan! It’s easy to prepare in advance.
- Ube extract: Intensifies the purple color and adds an additional essence of ube. We buy our ube extract on Amazon.
- Vegan mini marshmallows: Regular marshmallows contain gelatin, which is neither vegan nor vegetarian! Instead, use any plain, store-bought vegan mini marshmallows of choice.
- Puffed rice cereal: Kellogg’s Rice Krispies are technically not vegan because their D3 is derived from animals, but generic versions of “puffed cereal” are typically vegan! Nature’s Path is a good brand.
Equipment Needed
How to Make Ube Rice Krispie Treats
- Prepare your baking dish and cereal. Line a square 8×8” baking dish with parchment paper. A 8.5×4.5″ loaf pan would also work! Place the puffed cereal in a large mixing bowl and set aside.
- Melt the vegan butter. Add the vegan butter to a large pot over medium-low heat. Stir occasionally until the butter is completely melted.
- Add mini vegan marshmallows. Add in the vegan mini marshmallows and stir frequently using a wooden spoon until nice and gooey, about 10 minutes.
- Add the ube and salt. Add in the ube halaya, ube extract and pinch of salt. Whisk until combined. It may not get completely uniform but that is ok.
- Combine with the cereal. Pour the ube marshmallow mixture into the cereal and mix everything until it is well combined. Make sure to work fast! The melted marshmallows will start to firm up quickly once removed from the heat and will become hard to stir with the cereal if you don’t work quickly. We have found it helpful to use 2 spoons and mix it as you would toss a salad.
- Transfer to the baking dish. Quickly transfer the rice krispie treats mixture to a prepared loaf pan. Press firmly into the baking dish using your the back of a spoon. If it is too sticky, you can cover the surface with an additional layer of parchment paper, and then press the krispies down through that.
- Cool completely. Allow the rice Krispie treats cool completely in the refrigerator for at least an hour. Once set, slice and enjoy!
Frequently Asked Questions
What sized baking dish should I use?
We used an 8×8″ baking dish, but a loaf pan that is 8.5×4.5″ would also work!
Do I have to use the ube halaya?
Yes, the ratios in these rice krispie treats are precisely balanced, including the ube jam. You need it for the proper cereal-to-binding ratio. Without it, the rice krispie treats would be dry and not hold together well.
Can I use full-sized marshmallows?
Full-sized marshmallows might work, but they’re much more difficult to melt into a uniform, gooey consistency. Vegan mini marshmallows are really the best, if you can find them!
Are these treats gluten-free?
The ingredients are naturally gluten-free (ube is gluten-free!), but if you have a severe gluten intolerance, check that the vegan butter and marshmallows you use are also certified gluten-free.
Storage Instructions
Leftover rice krispie treats will keep for up to 5 days in the refrigerator. If they become too dense, we like to pop them into the microwave for 10-15 seconds to soften up.
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Vegan Ube Rice Krispie Treats Recipe
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 9 Servings
- Diet: Vegan
Description
These are by far the best Ube Rice Krispie Treats on the internet. Thanks to vegan butter and vegan marshmallows, they’re entirely vegan and perfect with sharing with vegetarian and vegan friends. All you need is 5 ingredients!
Ingredients
- 6 1/2 cups (173g) puffed rice cereal
- 1 stick (8 tablespoons) vegan butter
- 15 ounces vegan vanilla mini marshmallows
- 1/2 cup ube halaya (purple yam jam)
- ½ teaspoon ube extract
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Equipment Needed:
Instructions
- Prepare your baking dish and cereal. Line a square 8×8” baking dish with parchment paper. A 8.5×4.5″ loaf pan would also work! Place the puffed cereal in a large mixing bowl and set aside.
- Melt the vegan butter. Add the vegan butter to a large pot over medium-low heat. Stir occasionally until the butter is completely melted.
- Add mini vegan marshmallows. Add the vegan mini marshmallows and stir frequently using a wooden spoon until nice and gooey, about 10 minutes.
- Add the ube and salt. Add the ube halaya, ube extract and pinch of salt. Whisk until combined. It may not get completely uniform, but that is ok.
- Combine with the cereal. Pour the ube marshmallow mixture into the cereal and mix everything until it is well combined. Make sure to work fast! Once removed from the heat, the melted marshmallows will start to firm up quickly and will become hard to stir with the cereal if you don’t work quickly. We have found it helpful to use 2 spoons and mix them as you would toss a salad.
- Transfer to the baking dish. Quickly transfer the rice krispie treats mixture to a prepared loaf pan. Press firmly into the baking dish using your the back of a spoon. If it is too sticky, you can cover the surface with an additional layer of parchment paper, and then press the krispies down through that.
- Cool completely. Allow the rice Krispie treats cool completely in the refrigerator for at least an hour. Once set, slice and enjoy!
Notes
- Storage: Leftover rice krispie treats will keep for up to 5 days in the refrigerator. If they become too dense, we like to pop them into the microwave for 10-15 seconds to soften up.
- Marshmallows: Plain marshmallows work fine, too! Full-sized marshmallows are a lot more difficult to melt into a uniform, gooey consistency, so vegan mini marshmallows are recommended!
- Adapted from Mississippi Vegan’s Amazing Rice Krispies Recipe
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Filipino
