Chocolate Peanut Butter Brown Rice Crispy Treats
Published 7/18/2016 • Updated 7/17/2023
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All you need are 3 wholesome ingredients to make these delicious chocolate peanut butter brown rice crispy treats, a healthy dessert the whole family will love!
These Chocolate Peanut Butter Brown Rice Crispy Treats are the ultimate sweet delight for those moments when your chocolate and peanut butter cravings are in full swing, but you’re also on the lookout for a healthier treat.
They’re the perfect fusion of chocolate + peanut butter and it’s all packed into a crunchy, wholesome brown rice crispy treat. With no refined sugars, these healthier rice crispy treats are an easy recipe everyone will love.
What’s You Need for Our Chocolate Peanut Butter Brown Rice Crispy Treats
- Chocolate Brown Rice Crispies: I tested this recipe a few times and our favorite product to use for this recipe is Cascadian Farms Cocoa Crispy Rice.
- Brown Rice Syrup: This golden syrup is a natural sweetener that holds these cereal treats together instead of melted marshmallows. It’s not just sweet but a healthier choice compared to regular sugar. It makes sure our treats are yummy and more nutritious, giving them a chewy texture.
- All-Natural Peanut Butter: If you love peanut butter, you’re in for a treat! Our all-natural peanut butter steals the show, giving a creamy, nutty goodness that perfectly matches the chocolate. Choosing all-natural means a healthier option without any extra stuff, just pure peanut butter goodness.
Add-In Ideas
- Chocolate Chips: Feeling a bit sassy? Toss in some chocolate chips for an extra burst of chocolatey goodness.
- Vanilla: Want to keep things classic with a twist? Add a dash of vanilla extract for a subtle yet delightful flavor that elevates the entire treat.
- Nuts: Go nuts! Literally. Throw in your favorite nuts like almonds or cashews for an added crunch that takes the texture to a whole new level.
- Marshmallow Madness: Feeling playful? Mini marshmallows are your new best friends. They bring a gooey, delightful surprise in every bite.
- Protein: If you are looking to get more protein out of these babies- try adding 1/4 cup of your favorite chocolate protein powder.
Ingredient Swaps
- Nut Butter Bonanza: We used peanut butter in this recipe, but you can use almond butter, cashew butter, or sunflower seed butter, too.
- Brown Rice Cereal: Cocoa Krispies will also work for this recipe.
- Brown Rice Syrup: If you can’t get your hands on brown rice syrup, we’ve also tried maple syrup before and it works perfectly!
Tips for Making Brown Rice Crispy Treats
- If you can’t find chocolate rice crispies, add 1-2 tablespoons of unsweetened cocoa powder to the peanut butter mixture. You may need to add a bit more rice syrup.
- If you don’t have rice syrup, we have also made this recipe with honey. You will need to melt the honey and peanut butter together until it lightly simmers before mixing in the rice crispies.
Storage + Freezer Directions
Store these sweet treats in an airtight container. I will say that for best results- you should store this dessert in the freezer so that it stays held together better! Honestly, they are super tasty partially frozen. You can freeze them for up to 3 months.
Chocolate Peanut Butter Brown Rice Crispy Treats
Ingredients
- 4 cups Cocoa Crispy Rice Cereal, We used Cascadian Farms
- 1/2 cup all natural peanut butter
- 1/2 cup brown rice syrup
- coconut oil cooking spray
Instructions
- First, spray a large bowl with coconut oil cooking spray. Then, add in 4 cups of brown rice chocolate cereal, 1/2 cup peanut butter, and 1/2 cup brown rice syrup. Spray a wooden spoon and mix until thoroughly combined.
- Spray an 8 x 8-inch square pan with coconut oil spray and then transfer the mixture into the pan. Use your hands or a spatula to press the mixture firmly into the pan. For best results, spray your hands with coconut oil cooking spray so they don’t stick!
- Place pan in the freezer for 30-60 minutes to firm up a bit before cutting. Slice into 9 squares.
Tips & Notes
- Storage: for best results, store rice crispy treats in the freezer. Lay them on a baking sheet and freeze for around 2 hours before transferring into a freezer-safe gallon-size plastic bag.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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Hi what can I sub peanut butter with coz my girl has peanut allergy. Also can I sub brown rice syrup with honey or something else? Can’t find it here in Singapore..tks
I just wanted to let you know there is a typo, you said to put it in the OVEN for 30-60 min to firm up, I’m sure you meant to say in the FRIDGE, no big deal, just wanted to point it out.
Thanks for catching that!
This sounds delish! What is the saturated fat amount? Trying to figure out Weight Watchers points. 🙂 Thanks!
These look like MY sweet dreams, hahahaha 😉 I’m more of a chocolate-anything whore, so I’d probably attempt to steal these!
Awesome recipe. A healthy version of the ones I loved as a kid. Thank you.
I really liked the recipe. Can brown rice syrup substituted with honey/agave?
Hi Sweta! Brown rice syrup is much more thick and sticky in comparison to honey and agave! I wouldn’t suggest subbing!
What a treat.
It looks amazing and I added it to my list of recipes I would like to try:-)
Thanks for sharing!
Sweet dreams are made of these….rice krispy treats! These look amazing Lee!
LOL. I’ve had a dream about swimming in peanut butter before.
rice kris pies were the snack of my childhood, ate them like it was my job! But these choco-pb ones sound and look even better than the original! Plus they’re healthier, SCORE!