Healthy Peanut Butter Rice Crispy Treats
These healthy peanut butter rice crispy treats are made with 6 good-for-you ingredients in 10 minutes! There are no marshmallows or corn syrup in this recipe. They are the perfect easy, no-bake, gluten & dairy-free dessert to satisfy your chocolate peanut butter cravings!
Servings: 16 squares
Cost: $5
Ingredients
Peanut Butter Rice Crispy Treats
- ¾ cup creamy peanut butter
- ⅓ cup honey
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
- ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 3 cups crispy brown rice cereal
Chocolate Peanut Butter Topping
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate (4 ounces)
- 1 Tablespoon creamy peanut butter
Instructions
Make the Peanut Butter Rice Crispies
- Line an 8x8” or 9x9” square baking pan with parchment paper. Lightly grease and set aside.
- In a large, microwave-safe bowl or on the stovetop over medium-low heat, melt together the honey and peanut butter, stirring until combined. (be very careful to not overheat).
- Remove from heat and stir in the sea salt and vanilla extract until combined.
- Add the crispy rice cereal to a large clean & dry mixing bowl.
- Pour peanut butter mixture on top of the cereal and stir until completely combined.
- Pour mixture into the prepared baking pan. Use a greased spatula to spread it until the top is even and smooth.
Make the Topping
- Melt the chocolate and peanut butter together in a small microwave-safe dish or on the stovetop over medium-low heat. Stirring until just combined.
Assemble & Serve
- Pour the topping over the peanut butter rice crispy treat base, using a spatula to spread it evenly and smoothly.
- Place treats in the refrigerator for 60 minutes (or in the freezer for a shorter chill time).
- Remove 5-10 minutes before serving to let them warm up slightly before cutting or the chocolate will crack. Serve at room temperature!
- Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
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Notes
Ingredient Substitutions
- Peanut Butter. Any nut or seed butter can be used in this recipe: almond butter, cashew butter, sunflower seed butter, etc.
- Honey. Use maple syrup or brown rice syrup for a vegan version.
- Crispy brown rice cereal. I used and Organic Brown Rice Crispy Cereal but any crispy rice cereal would work great in this recipe, including classic Rice crispies.
- Semisweet Chocolate. Choose your favorite variety of chocolate that complies with your dietary needs!
Store/Freeze
Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for 3 days, in the fridge for 1 week or in the freezer for up to 1 month. To prevent drying out you may want to wrap them individually in plastic wrap.Nutrition
Serving: 1square | Calories: 145.9kcal | Carbohydrates: 15.7g | Protein: 4.2g | Fat: 8.6g | Sodium: 37.4mg | Potassium: 29.7mg | Fiber: 1.7g | Sugar: 10.4g | Iron: 0.5mg