These four-ingredient Rice Krispie Treats are made with nut butter, cacao powder and honey instead of marshmallow and refined sugar.
Because they’re chock-full of healthy fats and protein they’re extremely filling, making them a great mid-day or pre-post-workout snack. This recipe is so easy to make and is a fun, healthy treat for both kids and adults.
Because they’re made with a few staple ingredients, these Rice Krispie Treats are extremely easy to whip up and are a much healthier alternative to traditional Rice Krispies. They double as both a snack and a sweet treat, so we’ve enjoyed them mid-day and after dinner as a dessert!
A few tips:
- These treats can be made with any nut butter of your choice, crunchy or smooth. If you have a nut allergy, we would recommend tahini or sunflower butter.
- To keep your treats firm and crunchy, store them in an airtight container in the fridge.
- These treats are freezer-friendly and keep well frozen for up to 2 months.
- We’ve tried both of these rice puff cereals and found that they work great:
- Arrowhead Mills Puffed Rice Cereal (sugar free)
- One° Cereal Rice Crisp Brown (this cereal does contain a small amount of coconut palm sugar, less than 1 g per serving
Healthy Peanut Butter Cup Rice Krispie Treats (No Bake + Dairy-Free)
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Course: , -
Prep Time: 5 min - Cook Time: 5 min
- Total Time: 10 min
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Yield: 12 bars 1x
Description
These four-ingredient Rice Krispie Treats are made with nut butter, cacao powder and honey instead of marshmallow and refined sugar. Because they’re chock-full of healthy fats and protein they’re extremely filling, making them a great mid-day or pre-post-workout snack. This recipe is so easy to make and is a fun, healthy treat for both kids and adults.
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup nut butter (almond butter OR peanut butter)
- 1/2 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons cacao powder
- 3 & 1/2 cups plain brown rice crisps or rice puffs
Instructions
- Melt peanut butter in a large bowl. Mix in honey and cacao powder. Once combined, fold in rice crisps/puffs.
- Press mixture into an 8″ x 8″ inch baking pan. Chill in the fridge for at least 2 hours before serving. Slice into squares. Enjoy!
- Store your Peanut Butter Cup Rice Krispie Treats in the fridge, in an airtight container.
Notes
Always check for FfL-friendly ingredients.
We recommend organic ingredients when feasible.
Keywords: Rice Krispie Treats
Category :Recipes
Method :Too Easy
