Healthy Rice Krispie Treats (with peanut butter)
Healthy rice krispie treats are made with peanut butter, coconut oil, and maple syrup and free of marshmallows, refined sugar, & corn syrup! These vegan and gluten free peanut butter rice krispie treats are topped with white, milk, or dark chocolate and sea salt for an indulgent treat that tastes like a crunchy peanut butter cup!
Ingredients
Rice Krispies
- 3 cups rice cereal
- 3/4 cup nut butter (peanut, almond, cashew, or sunflower/granola butter for nut-free!)
- 1/3 cup maple syrup
- 1/4 cup hemp hearts (optional! adds protein!)
- 2 tbsp melted coconut oil
- 1 tsp vanilla extract & pinch of sea salt
Topping
- 1 cup chocolate chips, of choice
- 2 tbsp coconut oil, melted
- Natural Sprinkles (measure with your heart)
Instructions
- Line an 8x8 baking dish or loaf pan with parchment paper (the loaf pan will create thicker krispie treats).
- In a large bowl, combine all of the ingredients, folding in the cereal last. Press the mixture into the prepared pan.
- In a small bowl, add the chocolate and coconut oil. Using the double boiler method or the microwave, melt the chocolate until smooth - if using the microwave, heat in 30 second increments, stirring well between each until completely smooth. Then pour it over top of the rice krispies, spreading it out evenly. Top with sprinkles.
- Freeze! Place the pan in the freezer for at least 2-3 hours, until completely firm. Once firm, remove from the freezer. I like to let mine thaw at room-temp for 10 minutes prior to cutting to prevent crumbling!
- Storage: Store in an airtight container in the freezer for 2 months or the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks. I prefer them from the freezer!
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Notes
Storing rice krispie treats: Store peanut butter rice krispie treats in an air-tight container in the freezer. Because this rice krispie treat recipe contains no corn syrup, marshmallows, butter, or preservatives, they aren't counter-stable and will melt if left out! You can store them in the fridge, but they are crunchiest and best out of the freezer!