Chocolate Peanut Butter Rice Krispies (10g protein)

Five Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars on a white surface, with one bar in front showing a bite taken out of it. The bars have a crumbly, textured base and a smooth chocolate layer, reminiscent of classic Rice Krispie Bars.

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Chocolate Peanut Butter Rice Krispies (10g protein)

Scotcheroos? Chocolate peanut butter rice krispie bars? No matter what you call them, this version is so nostalgic in the best way, but much healthier made with honey and packed with extra peanut butter. That, plus hemp seeds, brings our protein count to a whopping 10 grams per bar! Now that's a dessert a nutrition coach can get behind (that's me - I'm the coach).

Prep Time10

Cooling Time20

Total Time30

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Calories: 315kcal

Author: Mika Kinney

Ingredients

⅓ cup honey or agave
1 cup peanut butter creamy, all-natural, no sugar added
3 tablespoon butter vegan as needed
3 cups rice krispies *use the name brand
¼ cup hemp hearts

Topping

¾ cup milk chocolate chips vegan or dairy-free as needed, or semi-sweet to make them less sweet
⅓ cup peanut butter creamy, all-natural, no sugar added

Instructions

In a large saucepan, melt the 3 tablespoon butter and ⅓ cup honey on low heat until they're fully melted and combined, about 3-4 minutes.
Next, stir in 1 cup peanut butter with the melted honey until fully combined and without chunks.
Next, gently stir in the 3 cups rice krispies and ¼ cup hemp hearts into the peanut butter mixture. Then, press into a 8x8 inch glass dish (or similar size, we used 7x9 inch).
Melt the ¾ cup milk chocolate chips and ⅓ cup peanut butter together. This can be done in a saucepan on low heat. Otherwise, you can melt it in the microwave by cooking in 20 second increments and stirring in between rounds until the chocolate is melted.
Spread the chocolate peanut butter mixture on top of the rice krispies and put in the freezer to cool for at least 20 minutes. Then, enjoy!

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Notes

Storage: These bars will last 1 week in the fridge (if you don't eat them all before then), and they're great straight from the fridge. Or, you can freeze them for up to 3 months in an airtight container.

Can I use PB powder? We tested this with it and it did not work. The flavor is too toasted, and the texture just doesn't melt well, so we don't recommend it.

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