These peanut butter chocolate chip rice crispy treats are ridiculously easy to make, and so, so good! They're packed with all-natural ingredients: puffed brown rice, natural peanut butter, maple syrup, vanilla, and vegan chocolate chips. So much better than the original!

Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Rice Crispy Treats [Vegan, Gluten-Free]

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Serves

16

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup of maple syrup
  • 1/2 cup of natural peanut butter
  • 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract
  • 5 cups of brown rice crispy cereal
  • Vegan chocolate chips

Preparation

  1. In a large mixing bowl, pour in the five cups of cereal.
  2. In a medium pot, add the maple syrup over medium-low heat and whisk for a few minutes until hot.
  3. Add in the peanut butter and vanilla and whisk until melted and fully combined.
  4. Pour the peanut butter liquid over the cereal and mix together until almost fully combined.
  5. Add in desired amount of chocolate chips and mix through until fully incorporated.
  6. Line a 9x9-inch pan with parchment paper.
  7. Pour in the mixture and use your hands (you can add another piece of parchment paper on top) to Press down firmly until evenly distributed.
  8. Place in the freezer for 15 minutes.
  9. Slice and store in the refrigerator or freezer.


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Maria and Alyssa

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Maria and Alyssa are two sisters living in NYC and co-founders of Spinach for Breakfast, a clean eating blog with a "realistic balance." Their blog provides delicious recipes, lifestyle tips, and restaurant reviews for those looking for healthy inspiration while maintaining their busy lives. Life is better when you feel better, so don’t be afraid to have Spinach for Breakfast.

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