Description
4-ingredient vegan and gluten free rice crispy treats naturally sweetened and nut-free! Enjoy as is for a snack or dessert or add a creamy 2-ingredient frosting.
Ingredients
Rice Crispy Treats
- 3 1/2 cups brown rice crisp cereal
- 1/2 cup sunflower seeds
- 1/2 cup No-Sugar-Added SunButter
- generous 1/3 cup pure maple syrup
Chocolate Frosting
- 1/2 cup vegan dark chocolate (70% or higher)
- 1/4 cup No-Sugar-Added SunButter
Instructions
- Line an 8 x 8 baking dish with parchment paper, or, alternatively, lightly grease it with coconut oil.
- Add the brown rice crisp cereal and sunflower seeds to large heat safe mixing bowl and set aside.
- In a small saucepan over medium-low heat, add the SunButter and maple syrup and whisk until it’s well incorporated. Stir the mixture occasionally until the mixture begins to bubble, about 2 minutes. It should be really gooey, like caramel.
- Remove the mixture from the heat and pour it over the cereal bowl. Stir and fold everything with a spatula until it’s sticky and all of the brown rice crips are well coated.
- Spoon the mixture into the prepared baking dish. Using a rubber spatula, press down firmly, so the pan is tightly packed with an even top.
- Transfer the baking pan to the freezer for 25-30 minute to chill and harden.
- About five minutes before the treats are done chilling, make the optional chocolate SunButter frosting. Add the dark chocolate and SunButter to a saucepan over medium low and heat until the chocolate is melted. Stir well to combine SunButter and chocolate until it’s thick and creamy.
- Remove the pan from the freezer and spread chocolate SunButter frosting on top in a thin layer.
- Transfer the pan back in the refrigerator or freezer for 15-20 minutes to set completely.
- Once the chocolate is set, cut the bars into squares before serving. Store the leftovers in the refrigerator for up to one week.
Notes
Recipe adapted from Beaming Baker
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Category: Dessert, Snack
- Method: Stovetop, Freezer
- Cuisine: Vegan, Oil-Free, Gluten-Free, Refined Sugar-Free