A delicious and nutritious alternative to traditional Rice Krispie treats, with peanut or almond butter, honey, and oats!
Ingredients
⅓ cup raw, natural honey (local honey is best)
¼ cup natural peanut or almond butter (with no added sugar is most nutritious)
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
1 cup crispy rice cereal
1 cup oats
¼ cup mini chocolate chips
Optional - ¼ cup dried cranberries, raisins, or other dried fruit
Instructions
Place the peanut or almond butter, butter or margarine, and honey into a saucepan and melt over medium to low heat, stirring constantly. This should take only a few minutes.
Once melted, pour in the crispy rice cereal and oats and stir until combined.
Add the mini chocolate chips and dried fruit and stir well.
Scoop into a mold or muffin cups or pour into an 8x8 baking pan and refrigerate for 30 minutes to an hour until set.
Recipe by Inner Child Fun at https://innerchildfun.com/2013/02/crispyrice-and-oats-healthier-valentines-treats-recipe.html