Chocolate Rice Krispies Treats

by Arielle J on October 29, 2012

There’s nothing better than baking…
especially while you still have
electricity pre-Hurricane (Sandy).

This is the chocolately version adapted
from this recipe that I made last summer
during Hurricane Irene.

I swaped coconut palm sugar for
brown rice syrup this time and they
turned out delish + perfect crunch/gooey-ness!

Chocolate Rice Krispies Treats

WHAT YOU NEED:
3 1/2 cups Brown Rice Krispies
1/2 cup chunky almond butter (or peanut butter)
1/2 cup brown rice syrup
1 tbsp pure vanilla extract
1 tbsp coconut oil
1/2 tsp sea salt
Optional: 1 cup Chocolate chips as chocolate layer
Optional: Shredded coconut as garnish

DIRECTIONS:
1. Line a 8×8 inch square pan with parchment paper
2. In a large pot over low-medium heat, mix the brown rice syrup, coconut oil, almond butter, sea salt and vanilla extract. Stir well until combined and melted.

3. Remove from the heat and stir in rice krispies until all of the rice krispies are coated.

4. Scoop out the mixture into the pan and spread evenly. Pat down with spoon or fingers to create a flat layer.

5. Place in freezer to set for 5 minutes while you make the chocolate layer.
6. Optional: In a small pan on low-medium, stir chocolate chips until melted.

7. Remove pan from freezer and spread melted chocolate over rice krispies. Sprinkle with coconut and chocolate chips.

8. Place into refrigerator for 10 minutes until firm. Slice into squares.