Healthy Rice Krispie Treats
Servings: 16
This healthy Rice Krispie treats recipe uses almond butter, brown rice syrup and a little cinnamon to hold chewy, crispy bars together, with no marshmallows, no corn syrup and no oven. One pan makes 16 squares, and sunflower butter makes them nut-free.
Ingredients
- 1 cup brown rice syrup
- 2 tbsp coconut oil, unrefined plus more for greasing the pan
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- ½ tsp sea salt
- 1 cup almond butter creamy
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 7 cup brown rice crisp cereal
Instructions
- Line a 13-by-9-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- Combine the brown rice syrup, coconut oil, vanilla and salt in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring to a rolling boil and boil for 1 minute, then remove from the heat and stir in the almond butter and cinnamon.
- Place the cereal in a large bowl. Pour the almond butter mixture over it and stir until well coated.
- Transfer to the prepared pan and press evenly into the pan with oiled hands. Let cool completely before cutting into bars.
Notes
- Nut-Free: Use sunflower butter in place of the almond butter.
- Mix-Ins: To add mini chocolate chips or sprinkles, let the mixture cool for a few minutes first so they don't melt.
- Texture Tip: Don't boil the syrup longer than 1 minute, or the bars will turn hard.
- Storing: Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
Nutrition
Serving: 1bar, Calories: 216kcal, Carbohydrates: 29g, Protein: 5g, Fat: 11g, Saturated Fat: 2g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g, Monounsaturated Fat: 5g, Trans Fat: 1g, Sodium: 154mg, Potassium: 134mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 15g, Vitamin A: 816IU, Vitamin C: 8mg, Calcium: 72mg, Iron: 4mg
