Heart Healthy Valentine Rice Crispy Treats

(5.0)
By Judy Capodanno
Published 2/7/2022
Dietitian Reviewed: Jane Schwartz, RDN, CLT
Approved for These Diets:
Heart Healthy | Gluten Free | Diabetic
Heart Healthy Valentine Rice Crispy Treats
Photo Credit: Baldwin Publishing Staff Photographer

Healthy crispy rice cereal treats meet creamy peanut butter in this decadently chewy, gluten-free dessert. Silky maple syrup and raisins add sticky-sweet goodness to this heart-shaped treat.

Total Time
25 minutes
Servings
16
Calories
190
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Ingredients

Recipe yields 16 servings

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How to Make Valentine Rice Crispy Treats

  1. Step 1

    Lightly coat an 11 x 13-inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray.

  2. Step 2

    In a large bowl, combine crispy rice cereal and raisins. Set aside.

  3. Step 3

    In a microwave-safe bowl, combine peanut butter, maple syrup, honey and butter and microwave on high for 1 minute. Remove from microwave and stir.

  4. Step 4

    Pour peanut butter mixture over cereal mixture. Stir to coat the cereal and raisins. Using your hands, press mixture into pan. Refrigerate for 2 hours or overnight, covered.

  5. Step 5

    Using a heart-shaped cookie cutter, cut 16 treats. Keep crispy rice cereal hearts refrigerated until ready to serve.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size:
1 treat

190
Calories
9
g
Fat
4
mg
Cholesterol
158
mg
Sodium
24
g
Carbs
2
g
Sat. Fat
2
g
Fiber
5
g
Protein
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