Heart Healthy Peanut Butter Rice Krispies® Treats Recipe
Your favorite childhood treat, only better. Peanut Butter Rice Krispies® Treats are simple to make, require no baking, and use honey and maple syrup in place of conventional sugar. Plump raisins add an extra boost of sweetness that the kids will love.
Ingredients
Recipe yields 16 servings
6 1/2 cups Rice Krispies® (gluten free if needed)
2 Tbsp raisins
1 cup creamy peanut butter
2 Tbsp maple syrup
1/4 cup honey
2 Tbsp unsalted butter
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Directions
Step 1
Lightly coat a 9 x 9-inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray.
Step 2
In a large bowl, combine Rice Krispies and raisins. Set aside.
Step 3
In a microwave-safe container, combine peanut butter, maple syrup, honey and butter and microwave on high for 1 minute. Remove from microwave and stir.
Step 4
Pour peanut butter mixture over Rice Krispies mixture. Stir to coat the cereal and raisins.
Step 5
Using your hands, press mixture into pan. Refrigerate for 2 hours or overnight, covered.
Step 6
Cut into 16 bars. Keep bars refrigerated.
Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 16
Calories: 175
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Dietary Review:
Jane Schwartz, RDN, CLT
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Nutrition facts
Serving Size: 1 (2-inch) square
Per serving:
calories:175
total fat:9g
sat fat:1g
cholesterol:4mg
sodium:138mg
total carb:19g
fibers:1g
proteins:1g
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