Do you guys remember making these as kids? They were pretty much the best thing ever. Taking a big piece in one hand and watching the marshmallowy goodness as you broke the piece into two… that was heaven at 8 years old. Probably still is for some of us 😉
Well, in an attempt to relive my glory days, I created this healthier-yet-just-as-tasty version. It’s made with only 5 ingredients and will take you about 5 minutes to mix up… about as simple as it gets. The only hard part is waiting for them to firm up in the fridge 😉
Hope you guys enjoy!
5-Ingredient Protein Rice Crispy Treats
Ingredients
- 5 cups rice cereal (you could use the classic Rice Crisy cereal here, or another version like Barbara's brown rice crisps)
- 1/2 cup honey (168g)
- 1/2 cup almond butter (128g)
- 1 cup vanilla protein powder (~95g. I used Trutein Cinnabun)
- 4 tbsp unsweetened vanilla almond milk (you may need a bit more or less depending on the type of protein you use)
Instructions
- Line a baking dish with wax or parchment paper and set aside
- Mix honey and almond butter in small bowl. Heat in microwave until slightly drippy (~10 sec on high)
- Combine honey almond butter mixture with remaining ingredients in a large bowl and mix thoroughly until cereal is coated and no longer powdery
- Spread mixture in baking dish, evenly packing down until firm
- Place in freezer for 3-4 hours until firm
- Cut into 12 pieces and store covered in fridge
- Enjoy!
Notes
Nutritional Info (per serving): 185 calories, 6g fat, 26g carb, 9g protein