Are Rice Krispies Gluten-Free?

Kellogg’s stopped selling gluten-free versions of Rice Krispies a few years ago because of low sales. 

Fortunately, however, other brands make gluten-free rice cereal treats. Popular options include Back to Nature Gluten-Free Sprout and Shine Cereal, Malt-O-Meal Crispy Rice Cereal (which does not contain gluten even though the name has the word “malt”), and Millville Crispy Rice Cereal (not certified gluten-free).

Other brands that make gluten-free rice cereal include:

• One Degree Organic
• Wegmans
• Erewhon
• Aldi
• Nature's Path
• Barbara’s

You can also make gluten-free rice crispy treats at home fairly easily.

Ingredients

• 6 cups gluten-free crispy rice cereal
• 6 tablespoons salted butter
• 16 ounces mini marshmallows, divided
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

• Line a 9x13-inch baking tray with parchment paper and set aside.
• In a large pot, melt the butter over medium heat. As soon as the butter begins to foam, which should take about 2-3 minutes, whisk until the butter starts to turn brown then lower the heat.
• Add marshmallows, setting aside 1 cup. Stir for 2-3 minutes until the marshmallows have melted. Clumps may form, which is fine.
• Remove the mixture from the heat and add vanilla and the remaining cup of marshmallows.
• Add 3 cups of cereal and fold into the melted marshmallows.
• Pour the ingredients slowly into the tray, using a greased, rubber spatula to spread the mixture evenly on the tray. Do not use too much pressure while spreading, as this can produce hard rice crispy treats.
• Place a piece of aluminum foil over the tray, and let it sit at room temperature for 2 hours to cool and set.
• Cut into squares and serve.

In the grocery store, there is a good chance that the bag of marshmallows you choose will be gluten-free. 

Two major companies, Kraft Foods Inc. and Doumak Inc., produce gluten-free marshmallows in the U.S.