Protein Rice Crispy Treats
Ingredients
Base Ingredients
-
3
cups
crispy rice cereal
-
½
cup
unsweetened protein powder
-
½
cup
honey
-
⅔
cup
all-natural peanut butter
-
3
tablespoons
coconut oil
-
1
teaspoon
vanilla extract
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¼
teaspoon
fine sea salt
Optional Chocolate Topping
-
4
ounces
dark chocolate
-
1
teaspoon
coconut oil
Instructions
- Prepare an 8-inch square pan with cooking spray and parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, mix the crispy rice cereal and protein powder, then set aside.
- In a saucepan, boil the honey over medium-high heat until bubbling, then set a timer for 1 minute.
- After 1 minute, remove from heat and stir in peanut butter, coconut oil, vanilla extract, and salt until smooth.
- Pour the mixture over the cereal and protein powder, mixing until well coated.
- Transfer the mixture to the prepared pan and press it down evenly.
- Chill in the fridge or freezer until firm.
- For a chocolate topping, melt the chocolate and coconut oil together, then spread over the bars.
- Return to the fridge until the chocolate is firm.
- Slice into 16 squares and serve chilled.
Nutrition Facts (estimated)
Servings
16
Calories
188
Total fat
12g
Total carbohydrates
18g
Total protein
6g
Sodium
118mg
Cholesterol
0mg
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