Heart Healthy Peanut Butter Rice Krispies® Treats

Name: Heart Healthy Peanut Butter Rice Krispies® Treats
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 16
Ingredients: 6 1/2 cups Rice Krispies® (gluten free if needed); 2 Tbsp raisins or unsweetened dried cranberries; 1 cup creamy peanut butter; 2 Tbsp maple syrup; 1/4 cup honey; 2 Tbsp unsalted butter

(5.0)

By Judy Capodanno

Published 2/7/2022

Dietitian Reviewed: Jane Schwartz, RDN, CLT

Approved for These Diets:

Heart Healthy | Gluten Free | Diabetic | Vegetarian

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.

Total Time

20 minutes

Servings

16

Calories

175

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Photo Credit: Baldwin Publishing Staff Photographer

Ingredients

Recipe yields 16 servings

6 1/2 cups Rice Krispies® (gluten free if needed)

2 Tbsp raisins or unsweetened dried cranberries

1 cup creamy peanut butter

2 Tbsp maple syrup

1/4 cup honey

2 Tbsp unsalted butter

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How to Make Peanut Butter Rice Krispies® Treats

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.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size:

1 (2-inch) square

175

Calories

9

g

Fat

4

mg

Cholesterol

138

mg

Sodium

19

g

Carbs

1

g

Sat. Fat

1

g

Fiber

1

g

Protein

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