Better-4-You Rice Crispy Treats

I’m a sucker for food photos- especially on Pinterest. The original photo for this recipe caught my eye (and tastebuds) because really…who doesn’t love Rice Crispy Treats?

Hailing directly from medicalmedium.com, the only thing I changed was making my own cashew butter (which is REALLY easy and cheaper than store-bought). 

No marshmallows needed for this version, as the combination of cashew butter and raw honey makes for a beautiful substitute.

These treats are sweet, chewy, and most importantly, lacking in the inflammatory vegetables oils, corn syrup, artificial flavors, preservatives, and monoglycerides (i.e. trans fats) found in the store-bought crap…and yes, it IS crap. 

Make a batch and then transfer to a sealed container and refrigerate. When the mood strikes, pull one out and enjoy with a cup of coffee!

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Better-4-You Rice Crispy Treats

No marshmallows needed for this version, as the combination of cashew butter and raw honey makes for a beautiful substitute. These treats are sweet, chewy, and most importantly, lacking in the inflammatory vegetables oils, corn syrup, artificial flavors, preservatives, and monoglycerides (i.e. trans fats) found in the store-bought junk! 1 Earthfood per serving: ♥

Course

Sweet Treats

Keyword

Anthony William, cashews, medicalmedium.com, Melanie Jatsek, Missing Peace, Rice Crispy Treats

Prep Time

10 minutes

Servings

servings

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup raw honey
• 2/3 cup raw cashew butter Add 2 cups raw cashews to your food processor and blend until it's the consistency of almond butter. Stop to scrap the sides a few times during processing. You will have a bit leftover, so store in a sealed container and use for shakes!
• 2 tsp. pure vanilla extract
• 1/4 tsp. Sea salt
• 4 cups puffed brown rice cereal I used Arrowhead Mills Puffed Rice Cereal (the only ingredient is puffed whole grain brown rice)

Course Sweet Treats Keyword Anthony William, cashews, medicalmedium.com, Melanie Jatsek, Missing Peace, Rice Crispy Treats Prep Time 10 minutes Servings servings Ingredients 1/2 cup raw honey 2/3 cup raw cashew butter Add 2 cups raw cashews to your food processor and blend until it's the consistency of almond butter. Stop to scrap the sides a few times during processing. You will have a bit leftover, so store in a sealed container and use for shakes! 2 tsp. pure vanilla extract 1/4 tsp. Sea salt 4 cups puffed brown rice cereal I used Arrowhead Mills Puffed Rice Cereal (the only ingredient is puffed whole grain brown rice)

Instructions

1. Combine raw honey, prepared cashew butter, vanilla and salt in a large bowl. Stir well. Add the puffed rice and mix with a spatula until combined.
2. Line a 9x9 baking dish with parchment paper and pour mixture into the dish. Press down with the spatula to smooth out and place in the refrigerator for 1 hour. Once the bars are hardened, cut into 16 squares and store in a sealed container in the refrigerator.

   

Recipe Notes

Nutrition Facts per serving (1 square): Calories: 110; Total Fat: 5 g; Saturated Fat: 1 g; Sodium: 40 mg; Potassium: 73 mg; Total Carbohydrate: 15 g; Dietary fiber: 0 g; Net Carbohydrates: 15 grams; Sugar: 8 g (8 grams added sugar from honey); Protein: 2 g

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