Rice Krispies!

GF Rice Krispie Treats!

Kellogg's recently came out with a gluten free alternative to Rice Krispies – finally! The company did more than just eliminate the malt flavoring from the original recipe to make it gluten free, it also opted to make the GF version with brown rice instead of white. I'm not quite sure why, but I'm certainly not going to complain.
 

After my fellow celiac friend ecstatically sent me a picture text when she found them in the store, I set off to find a box myself. The location of GF Rice Krispies depends on the store – they were in the regular cereal aisle in one store and with the other GF cereals in the health department in another.
 

After buying a box (or a few), I went back home to make Rice Krispie Treats. It had been a long time since I had last made them and I had been craving them for quite awhile – probably just because they were off limits.

I followed the traditional recipe:

3 tablespoons butter or margarine

1 package (10 oz., about 40) regular marshmallows or 4 cups miniature marshmallows 

6 cups Rice Krispies cereal

In microwave-safe bowl heat butter and marshmallows on HIGH for 3 minutes, stirring after 2 minutes. Stir until smooth.

Add cereal. Stir until well coated.

Using buttered spatula or wax paper (or your own very well buttered hands) evenly press mixture into 13 x 9 x 2-inch pan coated with cooking spray. Cool. Cut into 2-inch squares.

I also experimented and made this recipe using a package of cinnamon bun flavored marshmallows (8 oz) and 1 heaping cup of regular miniature marshmallows. The flavored marshmallows add a subtle hint of cinnamon and the result is absolutely fantastic!