Peanut Butter Rice Crispy Treats
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4.7
Peanut Butter Rice Crispy Treats
Description
This treat combines crispy rice cereal with a hot mixture of boiling honey, creamy peanut butter, and sea salt, stirred together until smooth and thickened. The cereal is added quickly to the mixture and stirred well before the sticky blend is pressed firmly into a lined and greased pan. The bars are then cooled in the refrigerator or freezer to help them set and hold their shape. An optional topping of dark chocolate chips can be added for a bittersweet contrast. The resulting snack is chewy and slightly crisp, with nutty and sweet flavors.
These bars are portioned into about 16 servings. The recipe notes clarify that typical Rice Krispies cereal contains malt flavoring and is not gluten-free, so a certified gluten-free cereal such as brown rice cereal is suggested for gluten-free needs. Alternative nut butters like almond or sunflower can be used. For vegan variations, honey can be swapped out for maple syrup. The recipe was recently updated to use slightly less cereal and improve texture.
These treats store well and make convenient snacks or lunchbox additions.
Ingredients
Peanut Butter Rice Crispy Treats
- 3 cups crispy rice cereal
- ½ cup honey
- ½ cup peanut butter creamy
- ½ teaspoon salt sea salt
Optional Topping:
- ½ cup dark chocolate chips
Instructions
- Spray an 8-inch square pan with oil and press a piece of parchment paper into the bottom of the pan. The oil will hold the parchment in place, so it won't wiggle around later. Since this recipe moves quickly, go ahead and add the measured cereal to a large mixing bowl, so it's ready to go later.
- In a small saucepan over medium heat, bring the honey to a boil. As soon as it's bubbling, set a timer for 1 minute and let it boil until the timer goes off. Turn down the heat if the honey starts to bubble towards the top of the pan.
- When the timer goes off, remove the honey from the heat and stir in the peanut butter and salt. As soon as the mixture is smooth, pour it over the cereal in the large mixing bowl. Stir well, until the cereal is well coated. It will start to thicken up as it cools, and will be very sticky.
- Transfer the mixture to the prepared pan, and press firmly to pack the cereal into the bottom of the pan. Place the pan in the fridge or freezer, so the bars can cool completely. When they are totally cool, they are ready to slice and serve, unless you'd like to add the chocolate topping below.
- For a chocolate-topped bar, melt a 1/2 cup (or more for a thicker layer) of dark chocolate chips in the microwave, or over a double-boiler. When the chocolate is melted, spread it over the top of the bars and place the pan in the freezer briefly, just until the chocolate is hardened. Then the bars are ready to slice and serve.
- Leftover rice crispy treats can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days, but they will become slightly softer over time. For the crispiest results, I recommend storing them in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.
Notes
- Use certified gluten-free rice cereal to make these treats gluten-free.
- Substitute almond butter or sunflower butter if you prefer over peanut butter.
- Replace honey with maple syrup to make a vegan version of these treats.
- Press the mixture firmly into the pan and cool thoroughly for best bar texture.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 16bars
Amount Per Serving
Calories 94 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 94kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 14g | 5% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Sodium | 108mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 55mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.5g | 2% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 5mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.3mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.7
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