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These Salted Peanut Butter Rice Crispy Treats are an easy, sweet and salty treat. Made with no refined sugars and all natural peanut butter, they are vegetarian, gluten free and paleo. From @tasteLUVnourish

Salted Peanut Butter Rice Crispy Treats

October 14, 2017 By Caroline 8 Comments

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These Salted Peanut Butter Rice Crispy Treats are an easy, sweet and salty treat. Made with no refined sugars and all natural peanut butter, they are vegetarian, gluten free and paleo.

One day last week, I was craving something sweet and couldn’t stop thinking about marshmallowy rice crispy treats.

These Salted Peanut Butter Rice Crispy Treats are an easy, sweet and salty treat. Made with no refined sugars and all natural peanut butter, they are vegetarian, gluten free and paleo. From @tasteLUVnourishSince marshmallows aren’t vegetarian, I searched for recipes without it and found that there are so many out there! This one, though, from one of my favorite blogs, Detoxinista was exactly what I was looking for.

These crunchy and chewy treats are perfectly sweetened with honey and no refined sugars. I’ve added some chopped peanuts and a sprinkling of coarse sea salt to the top for that sweet and salty combination that I love.

I’ve made these twice in just the past week with different varieties of puffed and toasted rice…and did a bit of homework. The first time, I had puffed rice on hand and used that.  They turned out wonderful, but they do have a different texture. The bars are a bit more chewy and slightly more dense.

Round two bars (the ones pictured here) were made with toasted, oven-crisped rice, like the Rice Krispies most of us grew up with. If you’re as nerdy about your food as I am, you may be interested to know the difference.

These Salted Peanut Butter Rice Crispy Treats are an easy, sweet and salty treat. Made with no refined sugars and all natural peanut butter, they are vegetarian, gluten free and paleo. From @tasteLUVnourish

Toasted rice (pictured in the top cup) is actually cooked a bit with a small amount of a sweetener, then dried and rolled. It then goes into a crazy hot, six hundred and fifty degree Fahrenheit oven until crisp, light and bubbly.

Puffed rice, on the other hand, is pressure-expelled. Basically, the rice is moistened, then cooked in a pressurized machine that causes the moisture in the rice to expand and pop. The result of puffed rice is a bit more bland. Well, quite bland, with more of a puff instead of a crunch.

These Salted Peanut Butter Rice Crispy Treats are an easy, sweet and salty treat. Made with no refined sugars and all natural peanut butter, they are vegetarian, gluten free and paleo. From @tasteLUVnourish

We did like both versions and really, this method of using honey and peanut butter is so wonderful. You could use your favorite unsweetened cereal in place of either varieties of rice.

So, hop in the kitchen today and whip these up for the week! I know you and your family will love them!

These Salted Peanut Butter Rice Crispy Treats are an easy, sweet and salty treat. Made with no refined sugars and all natural peanut butter, they are vegetarian, gluten free and paleo. From @tasteLUVnourish

These Salted Peanut Butter Rice Crispy Treats are an easy, sweet and salty treat. Made with no refined sugars and all natural peanut butter, they are vegetarian, gluten free and paleo. From @tasteLUVnourish

These Salted Peanut Butter Rice Crispy Treats are an easy, sweet and salty treat. Made with no refined sugars and all natural peanut butter, they are vegetarian, gluten free and paleo. From @tasteLUVnourish

Salted Peanut Butter Rice Crispy Treats

These Salted Peanut Butter Rice Crispy Treats are an easy, sweet and salty treat. Made with no refined sugars and all natural peanut butter, they are vegetarian, gluten free and paleo.
Serves: 16 squares

Ingredients

  • 4 cups toasted or puffed rice
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 1/2 cup natural peanut butter without added salt or sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon fine salt I use pink Himalayan salt
  • 1 tablespoon chopped roasted unsalted peanuts
  • pinch coarse sea salt flakes

Instructions

  • Line an 8-inch square baking pan with parchment.
  • Place the rice in a large bowl. Set aside.
  • In a small saucepan over medium-high heat, bring the honey to a boil. Reduce the heat immediately to medium and continue to boil for one minute.
  • Remove the saucepan from the heat and add the peanut butter and salt. Stir until smooth.
  • Pour the peanut butter and honey mixture over the rice. Stir until well coated.
  • Pour the rice into your prepared baking pan. Using a rubber spatula, press the rice into the pan evenly. Top with the chopped peanuts and a sprinkling of sea salt flakes and press once more. Refrigerate for 30 minutes before cutting into 16 2-inch squares.
  • Store in a covered container in the refrigerator.

Notes

To make these vegan, Megan from Detoxinista recommends using brown rice syrup in place of the honey.
Out of the refrigerator, these are super crispy. Allow them to sit at room temperature for just a few minutes before eating for a chewier treat.
Try using other nut butters, like almond butter or cashew butter.
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Adapted from Peanut Butter and Honey Rice Krispie Treats by Detoxinista

Some products I use in this recipe…

Crispy Brown Rice Cereal

Puffed Rice Cereal

8-inch Square Baking Pan

Sea Salt Flakes

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  1. Hayley

    June 4, 2018 at 7:51 am

    I’ve made these almost a dozen times already! They are absolutely amazing! They satisfy my sweet tooth and I love the salty crunch. I use coarse seasalt on top. I’ve been meaning to make your veggie jambalaya too. My friend made it and said it was delicious. ❤️

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    • Caroline

      June 5, 2018 at 10:56 am

      I’ve got the same sweet tooth, Hayley! And I know what you mean about the salty bites…so good! I’m really happy to hear you love this as much as I do and hope you get a chance to make the jambalaya. That’s one of those recipes I make often. Thank you so much for taking the time to comment…this just made my day! xo

      Reply
  2. Carol

    November 16, 2017 at 7:58 pm

    Hi Caroline ( cousin)!
    I will be making these for the holidays for afternoon tea & even to have w/ my morning coffee!! Ill let you know my thoughts !!! Btw can you recommend a goid “ vegan” ish pumpkin cheescake recipe? Thank you in advance ! Love to all!!!

    Reply
    • Caroline

      November 18, 2017 at 10:59 am

      Hello cuz! So happy you’ll be making these yummies…I think you’ll love them. Although I’ve never made a vegan pumpkin pie, I love the work of Dana’s of Minimalist Baker. She’s got this lovely no bake version. Looks delicious! Happy Thanksgiving to you all…miss you dearly! xo

      Reply
  3. Karen @ Seasonal Cravings

    October 18, 2017 at 7:09 am

    These look like the perfect healthy snack to give my kids after school. I’m always looking for new ideas!

    Reply
    • Caroline

      October 19, 2017 at 12:10 pm

      Thanks so much, Karen!

      Reply
  4. Mary Ann | The Beach House Kitchen

    October 15, 2017 at 3:52 pm

    I can see why you’ve made them twice in one week Caroline! They look absolutely dreamy! Will definitely get them on my must bake list ASAP!

    Reply
    • Caroline

      October 19, 2017 at 12:12 pm

      Hope you love them, Mary Ann! Thanks so much for stopping in! :)

      Reply

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