Dairy-Free Popcorn Crispy Treats (with Halloween Option)
 
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This is a fun, tasty alternative to rice crispy treats! It includes an option to make the spooky spider web pictures. You can use plain air popped popcorn, or sprinkle on a little salt, for contrast, if desired.
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Recipe type: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Serves: 12 servings
Ingredients
  • ¼ cup dairy-free butter alternative or 3 tablespoons coconut oil
  • 5 cups mini marshmallows (use vegan, if desired)
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 8 cups plain popped popcorn
Instructions
  1. Line a round pizza pan with parchment paper.
  2. Melt the butter alternative or oil in a large saucepan over low heat.
  3. Add the marshmallows and stir constantly for 3 to 4 minutes, or until completely melted. Stir in the vanilla.
  4. Remove the pan from the heat and quickly stir in the popcorn until evenly coated.
  5. Spread the sticky popcorn onto your prepared pizza pan about 1 inch thick, using a piece of plastic wrap or parchment to prevent sticking. If making the spider web option below, make it an irregular round shape.
  6. Let it set up, or refrigerate for 15 minutes to speed up the process.
Notes
Halloween Spider Web Option: Place 3 cups mini marshmallows in a microwave safe dish and heat in the microwave for about 20 seconds, or until melted. Using a spatula, string strands of melted marshmallow over the popcorn treat to create cobweb effect. Melt ¾ cup dairy-free chocolate chips and pour over 1 cup popped popcorn in a bowl. Fold gently to coat. Spread chocolate popcorn onto parchment paper and separate into 8 small clusters. Affix 2 candy eyes to each cluster. Refrigerate for 10 to 15 minutes, or until set. Melt another ¼ cup dairy-free chocolate chips and put 8 dabs of melted chocolate on different spots on the popcorn treat. Place a chocolate cluster on each dab, and affix 1-inch pieces of black string licorice for “spider legs.” Refrigerate for 15 minutes, or until set.
Recipe by Go Dairy Free at https://www.godairyfree.org/recipes/dairy-free-popcorn-crispy-treats