Crispy Rice and Oats Healthier Treats Recipe
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Recipe type: Dessert
Serves: 6
 
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
  1. 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.
  2. Once melted, pour in the crispy rice cereal and oats and stir until combined.
  3. Add the mini chocolate chips and dried fruit and stir well.
  4. 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