Healthy Rice Crispy Treats with Peanut Butter
A healthy and protein-packed version of the classic rice crispy treat recipe.
Ingredients
Whey Version
- 4 cups rice cereal gluten-free
- 1/3 cup peanut butter creamy, organic
- 1/2 cup maple syrup or honey
- 1/2 cup vanilla whey protein powder
- 1/2 cup dark chocolate Melted, Optional
- fleur de sel Optional
Vegan Version
- 4 cups rice cereal gluten-free
- 1/3 cup peanut butter creamy, organic
- 1/2 cup maple syrup
- 1/4 cup vanilla plant-based protein powder (1 scoop) Brand used: VEGA
- 1/2 cup dark chocolate melted, optional
- fleur de sel optional
Protein-Free Version
- 4 cups rice cereal gluten-free
- 1/3 cup peanut butter creamy, organic
- 1/3 cup maple syrup
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup dark chocolate melted, optional
- fleur de sel optional
Instructions
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Line a 10X10 inch baking dish with parchment paper.
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Mix rice cereal and protein powder together in a large mixing bowl.
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Melt peanut butter and maple syrup together in a medium saucepan over medium heat until the liquid starts to bubble, then remove from heat. Pour the mixture into the rice cereal mixture and stir well.
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Spread the mixture evenly into your lined baking dish then press it hard using your fist, palm or tool of choice.
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Allow to cool down for about 30 minutes at room temperature. Remove from baking dish then cut into bars.
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Vegan Version: Refrigerate for 3 hours minimum before cutting. This is important as the recipe won't set and crumble.
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Optional: Melt dark chocolate in a small saucepan over low heat. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Partially dip every bar into melted dark chocolate, place them on the lined baking sheet and sprinkle with a little fleur de sel.
Recipe Notes
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Protein powder is entirely optional. If you'd prefer not to use protein powder, simply add 1 tsp vanilla extract and use 1/3 cup maple syrup instead of 1/2 cup.
Nutrition facts were calculated for the whey version, without added dark chocolate, which is entirely optional for this recipe.
Macros for the vegan version are similar except that there is a little bit more maple syrup per square and 5 grams of protein instead of 6. The good side is that this type of protein contains a lot more nurtients than whey.