Healthy Rice Krispie Treats Without Marshmallows
Servings 16 bars
These healthy rice krispie treats without marshmallows are made with peanut butter and topped with dark chocolate for a protein and fibre-rich breakfast, snack or treat that you and your kids will love. Delicious homemade no bake cereal bars that are a great healthier alternative to store-bought! {Gluten-free, vegetarian & dairy-free}
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup natural peanut butter
- 1/4 cup coconut oil
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup hemp hearts
- 3 1/2 cups puffed brown rice cereal
For topping
- 4 ounces dark chocolate chopped (or 3/4 cup dark chocolate chips)
- 1/4 cup unsweetened coconut flakes (optional)
Instructions
- Melt coconut oil with peanut butter and honey in a medium sized saucepan set over medium heat. Stir until mixture is smooth and combined.
- Remove from heat and stir in vanilla, salt, hemp hearts and brown rice cereal. Mix until all of the ingredients are combined.
- Using a spatula, evenly distribute cereal mixture in an 8x8 inch square baking dish lined with parchment paper. Place in fridge to chill for 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, melt chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl in 30 second increments, until chocolate has melted. Stir when you check the chocolate to prevent it from burning to the bottom of the bowl.
- Pour the melted chocolate over the cereal mixture and spread to evenly distribute it.
- Sprinkle with coconut if desired. Place in the freezer for 15-20 minutes, or until the chocolate firms up.
- Once firm, lift the parchment paper with the cereal mixture out of the pan and cut into 16 bars.
Notes
- Use a spatula when pressing the cereal mixture into the pan. Press it down firmly to ensure that it’s flat on the top and distributed evenly. I like to wet my spatula to prevent the cereal mixture from sticking to the spatula.
- Don’t try to cut these bars when they’re totally frozen and rock hard, otherwise it will result in a crumbly mess. If frozen solid, allow to thaw at room temperature for several minutes before cutting.
- Use a large sharp knife to cut through these bars. If the knife is too small or dull, it will be tough to cut through the bars without them crumbling.
- Rice krispie treats start to get a little more crumbly if left at room temperature for a while. They still taste amazing, but are just a little more messy. For firmer bars, eat them fresh out of the fridge or thawed for a few minutes out of the freezer.
- You can skip the chocolate layer or only add a bit of drizzle if you want to reduce added sugar. They still taste delicious!
- I typically use puffed brown rice cereal when making these bars, but you could also try subbing in cheerios, whole O's or your favourite puffed rice cereal.
Nutrition
Calories: 176kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 4gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 0.1mgSodium: 27mgPotassium: 78mgFiber: 1gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 33IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 33mgIron: 1mg
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