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Peanut Butter Crispy Rice Treats

A great alternative to traditional treats made with marshmallows. These are a crowd-pleaser, with kids and adults alike.

Ingredients:

1/2 cup pecans (or almonds or cashews)
1/2 cup peanut butter (or almond or cashew butter)
1/4 cup honey
1/4 cup maple syrup
1 tsp vanilla extract (natural)
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
fresh grated nutmeg (or 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg)
3 cups crispy brown rice cereal (natural brand, such as erewhon)
1/2 cup chocolate chips (grain sweetened preferable)

Method:

Preheat a conventional oven to 350 degrees
place pecans on a baking tray and bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes, until lightly toasted. remove and let cool
combine nut butter, honey, maple syrup and vanilla over low heat and stir until mixture is warm and completely combined
add cinnamon and nutmeg, mix again
remove from stove and allow to cool
add cooled mixture to cereal in a large bowl
combine completely with a rubber spatula
add pecans and chocolate chips, stir just to combine
with oiled hands, press into a 9" square baking pan
chill until firm
slice into squares and enjoy!

Makes 1 - 9" by 9" square pan

Unfussy Facts

Unfortunately, a refined grain has most of it's bran and germ removed. For example, white rice is a stripped and nutritionally bankrupt grain. Try brown rice instead or give amaranth, buckwheat, quinoa, or bulgur a try.