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!

Prep Time | 10 minutes |
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- 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)
Ingredients
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- 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.
- 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.
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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