More and more Ava wants to help me in the kitchen as much as possible. I try to think of things we can make together that are easy for her, safe for her to eat raw, and otherwise kid friendly. Rice crispy treats seemed to be the obvious way to go. Since I try to make vegan treats and meals AJ and Ava can enjoy as often as possible, I decided this should be no different. I found a great ricemallow marshmallow creme at Healthy Life Market today, but after reading a recipe in The Kind Diet, I decided to try a more unconventional approach. I admit they are not as sugary sweet as the traditional rice crispy, but they are not as greasy either. Besides, anytime I hear Ava say "yummy" after tasting a new recipe, I know it is a keeper!Find more great vegan treats in The Kind Diet.
Crispy Peanut Butter Treats with Chocolate Chips
1 box brown rice crisps cereal
1 3/4 cups brown rice syrup
fine sea salt
3/4 cups peanut butter or almond butter (preferably unsweetened and unsalted)
1/2 cup grain-sweetened, nondairy chocolate chips or carob chips
Pour the rice cereal into a large bowl. Heat the syrup with a pinch of salt in a saucepan over low heat. When the rice syrup liquefies, add the peanut butter and stir until well combined. Pour over the rice cereal. Mix well with a wooden spoon.
Once thoroughly mixed and cooled to room temperature, stir in the chocolate chips. Make sure the mixture is cool, or you will end up with melted chocolate instead of chocolate chips in your treats.
Turn the mixture out into a 8"x8" or 9"x13" baking dish. Wet your wooden spoon lightly and press the mixture evenly into the pan. Let cool for 1 hour...before cutting into squares or bars.
Recipe excerpt from The Kind Diet by Alicia Silverstone, p. 184
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