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    Hummusapien Β» Recipes Β» Dessert Β» Healthy Peppermint Chocolate Rice Krispie Treats

    ★★★★★ from 6 reviews

    Healthy Peppermint Chocolate Rice Krispie Treats

    Published Dec 12, 2016 Β· Modified Jul 8, 2021 Β· by Alexis Joseph Β· 24 Comments

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    The most deliciously chewy Healthy Peppermint Chocolate Rice Krispie Treats made with whole food ingredients, perfect for the holidays! Vegan and gluten-free.

    The most deliciously chewy Healthy Peppermint Chocolate Rice Krispie Treats made with whole food ingredients, perfect for the holidays! Vegan and gluten-free.

    My heart skips a beat when I think back to the first time I laid mouth on these dream boats.

    I've been wanting to make homemade rice krispie treats FOR.EV.ERRRRRRR.

    I got to personally taste test Arman's version multiple times and it was love at first bite. You know why I haven't made them until this very moment? Because I never had brown rice syrup on hand and when it comes to healthy homemade rice krispie treats, brown rice syrup + nut butter is key in lieu of butter and marshmallows. I tell you no lie!

    Low and behold, I found it sitting oh so innocently in the natural aisle of the grocery store for less than four buckaroos. It's one of those ingredients you likely don't have in your pantry already. You may very well may be thinking, "oh gee buzz, like I need yet another liquid sweetener in my arsenal to cozy up next to the Chinese 5 spice and and pomegranate vinegar that I use ever so frequently."

    The most deliciously chewy Healthy Peppermint Chocolate Rice Krispie Treats made with whole food ingredients, perfect for the holidays! Vegan and gluten-free.

    This one is different, I swear! I'd loop it into the same family as nutritional yeast and tahini---both staples you may not think to use that often but once you have them around, you can't seem to put 'em down.

    I've heard that honey maaaaay work, but I haven't tried it. I don't think maple syrup would be sticky enough.This stuff is really, really sticky. It lends chewiness to these luscious lovelies that can't be achieved by other liquid sweeteners. It's also slightly less sweet. Cool beans!

    What's truly rad about this recipe is that it's just six ingredients and it's suuuuuuper adaptable. For example, if mint isn't your jam, leave out the peppermint extract. I'm already dreaming of a million other flavor variations, like s'mores! German chocolate cake! Peanut butter and jelly! Hummus and hot sauce!

    The most deliciously chewy Healthy Peppermint Chocolate Rice Krispie Treats made with whole food ingredients, perfect for the holidays! Vegan and gluten-free.

    The marshmallows add another level of classic rice krispie treat-ness if you will, but they're not essential. If you do so choose to go all out with the 'mallows, I recommend these all natural vanilla minis. The ingredient profile is a wee bit better than the traditional ones.

    Okay so....SUNBUTTER! Zee seed butter from the sun gods, AKA sunflower seeds. Have you had it? It's dreamy for kiddos since peanut allergies are everywhere these days and it tastes fairly similar to PB. It has more of a natural sweetness that I love and is free of the top eight allergens.

    I typically use it as a topper for toast, apples, and bananas, but recently it's been my buttah of choice in baking. I used Organic SunButter in this recipe, but any variety will do.

    The most deliciously chewy Healthy Peppermint Chocolate Rice Krispie Treats made with whole food ingredients, perfect for the holidays! Vegan and gluten-free.

    P.S. If you're on the hunt for dairy-free chocolate chips, Trader Joe's has them for super cheap. As far as the base goes, I used this crispy brown rice cereal. Whole Foods has a good house version of the cereal as well.

    Now is it weird that I can't stop eating these alongside a mug o' steamy hot cocoa? Is that chocolate overkill?

    Yeah, right. As if that's even a thing!

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    Healthy Peppermint Chocolate Rice Krispie Treats

    ★★★★★ 5 from 6 reviews
    • Author: Alexis Joseph | Hummusapien
    • Prep Time: 15 mins
    • Cook Time: 0 min
    • Total Time: 15 mins
    • Yield: 16 1x
    • Category: Dessert
    • Method: No Bake
    • Cuisine: American
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    The most deliciously chewy Peppermint Chocolate Rice Krispie Treats made with whole food ingredients, perfect for the holidays! Vegan and gluten-free.


    Ingredients

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    • 4 cups crispy brown rice cereal
    • ½ cup brown rice syrup (or honey)
    • ½ cup Sunbutter (or almond/cashew butter)
    • ⅓ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
    • ½ tsp peppermint extract
    • 1 cup mini marshmallows, divided (Dandee's vegan if desired)

    Instructions

    1. Line a 9-inch square baking dish with parchment or wax paper. Set aside.
    2. Place cereal in a large mixing bowl. Set aside. Warm brown rice syrup in a small saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil and let it boil for about a minute (this helps the treats stick together). Remove from heat and stir in SunButter, chocolate chips, and peppermint extract (I like to use a wooden spoon).
    3. Pour the liquid mixture over cereal, stirring to coat everything. Fold in ½ cup marshmallows. Press the mixture very firmly and tightly into the prepared pan (I use a wooden spoon sprayed with cooking spray). Press remaining ½ cup marshmallows into bars.
    4. Allow the bars to cool for at least an hour before slicing. You can refrigerate or freeze to speed up cooling. Store in a sealed container in the fridge.

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    The most deliciously chewy Healthy Peppermint Chocolate Rice Krispie Treats made with whole food ingredients, perfect for the holidays! Vegan and gluten-free.

    This post is sponsored by SunButter. Thanks for supporting the brands that make Hummusapien possible!

    About Alexis Joseph

    Oh HEY there! I'm Alexis Joseph, food writer, blogger, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN), new mama, and co-founder of local restaurant group, Alchemy. I use my passion for cooking and wellness as fuel to help others ignite a more freeing and happy relationship with food. Learn more about Alexis!

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    1. Emily says

      December 08, 2020 at 11:05 pm

      Love these! Best-ever version of a holiday rice krispie treat - what more could you ask for

      ★★★★★

      Reply
      • Alexis Joseph says

        December 09, 2020 at 12:33 pm

        Wahoooo!!

        Reply
    2. Kelsey says

      December 06, 2020 at 11:48 pm

      Super quick, simple recipe. Used peppermint marshmallows to really take the peppermint flavor overboard. Thanks Alexis!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
      • Alexis Joseph says

        December 07, 2020 at 4:12 pm

        Love! Thanks, Kelsey!

        Reply
    3. Dermot Blackweir says

      February 19, 2017 at 5:19 am

      I made these yesterday; I had to substitute brown rice for white rice but otherwise used recipe as stated. These are delicious and easy to make. Thanks for sharing the recipe. Do you have a breakdown of nutrients and calories by any chance?

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    4. Dermot Blackweir says

      February 19, 2017 at 5:19 am

      I made these yesterday; I had to substitute brown rice for white rice but otherwise used recipe as stated. These are delicious and easy to make. Thanks for sharing the recipe. Do you have a breakdown of nutrients and calories by any chance?

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    5. Betsy says

      February 03, 2017 at 6:33 pm

      I just made these today. They are absolutely delicious!! πŸ™‚

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    6. Betsy says

      February 03, 2017 at 6:33 pm

      I just made these today. They are absolutely delicious!! πŸ™‚

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    7. Casey the College Celiac says

      December 14, 2016 at 1:54 am

      I'm a sucker for anything with sunbutter, so this looks heavenly! Love the crunch!

      Reply
      • Alexis says

        December 19, 2016 at 8:45 am

        Currently wishing I could drizzle my life with sunbutter πŸ™‚

        Reply
    8. Casey the College Celiac says

      December 14, 2016 at 1:54 am

      I'm a sucker for anything with sunbutter, so this looks heavenly! Love the crunch!

      Reply
      • Alexis says

        December 19, 2016 at 8:45 am

        Currently wishing I could drizzle my life with sunbutter πŸ™‚

        Reply
    9. rachel @ athletic avocado says

      December 13, 2016 at 8:39 am

      Chocolate and peppermint is the combo of my dreams! Now all I need is some brown rice syrup and I'm good to go, hopefully I find it for 4 bucks too!

      Reply
      • Alexis says

        December 19, 2016 at 8:44 am

        I hope your search has been successful! They're truly dreamy thanks for reading chica πŸ™‚

        Reply
    10. rachel @ athletic avocado says

      December 13, 2016 at 8:39 am

      Chocolate and peppermint is the combo of my dreams! Now all I need is some brown rice syrup and I'm good to go, hopefully I find it for 4 bucks too!

      Reply
      • Alexis says

        December 19, 2016 at 8:44 am

        I hope your search has been successful! They're truly dreamy thanks for reading chica πŸ™‚

        Reply
    11. Sam @ Hygge Wellness says

      December 12, 2016 at 10:54 pm

      These look amazing Alexis!! And seriously...they could build skyscrapers with brown rice syrup. That shiz wouldn't move an inch.

      Reply
      • Alexis says

        December 19, 2016 at 8:43 am

        Oh heck yeah. Thanks for reading πŸ™‚

        Reply
    12. Sam @ Hygge Wellness says

      December 12, 2016 at 10:54 pm

      These look amazing Alexis!! And seriously...they could build skyscrapers with brown rice syrup. That shiz wouldn't move an inch.

      Reply
      • Alexis says

        December 19, 2016 at 8:43 am

        Oh heck yeah. Thanks for reading πŸ™‚

        Reply
    13. Sarah | Well and Full says

      December 12, 2016 at 10:01 am

      Ooooh these rice krispie treats look amazing!! I love that they're pepperminty AND chocolatey! πŸ˜€

      Reply
      • Alexis says

        December 12, 2016 at 11:40 am

        The peppermint chocolatey goodness make them dreamy πŸ™‚

        Reply
    14. Sarah | Well and Full says

      December 12, 2016 at 10:01 am

      Ooooh these rice krispie treats look amazing!! I love that they're pepperminty AND chocolatey! πŸ˜€

      Reply
      • Alexis says

        December 12, 2016 at 11:40 am

        The peppermint chocolatey goodness make them dreamy πŸ™‚

        Reply

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