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pumpkin spice crispy rice treats (cashew butter, no bake)

No-bake pumpkin spice crispy rice treats with a cashew butter marshmallow base, chia, flax, and puffed quinoa stirred in, and pepitas pressed on top. One pot, 15 minutes to set.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Set Time15 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: gluten free
Servings: 9 bars
Calories: 347kcal
Author: Mika Kinney

Ingredients

  • ½ cup natural cashew butter creamy!
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 10 oz mini marshmallows
  • 4 cups crispy rice cereal
  • 1 cup puffed quinoa or 1 more cup crispy rice cereal
  • ¼ cup chia seeds
  • 3 tablespoon ground flax
  • ⅓ cup pepitas for the top

Instructions

  • Line an 8x8 pan with parchment paper. Measure out the 4 cups crispy rice cereal, 1 cup puffed quinoa, ¼ cup chia seeds, 3 tbsp ground flax, and ⅓ cup pepitas so everything is ready before you start melting.
  • In a large pot over low heat, stir together ½ cup natural cashew butter, 1 tbsp butter, 1 tsp vanilla extract, 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice, and ½ tsp salt until smooth.
  • Add 10 oz mini marshmallows and melt slowly over low heat, stirring, until just melted. Don't let it get too hot.
  • Remove from heat. Add the crispy rice cereal, puffed quinoa, chia seeds, and ground flax and stir until fully combined. It's sticky, keep going until there are no dry pockets.
  • Transfer to the prepared pan and press in gently with a spatula lightly sprayed with oil. Level it, but don't pack it down or the treats will turn out tough.
  • Press the pepitas into the top. Let set about 15 minutes at room temperature, then slice into 9 bars.

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Notes

expert tips
  1. Measure everything before you melt. The marshmallow doesn't wait.
  2. Low heat only. Hot marshmallows make hard treats.
  3. Oil the spatula and press gently. Overworking makes them tough.
  4. No puffed quinoa? Use 5 cups crispy rice cereal total.
storage: Airtight container at room temperature for up to a week.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 347kcal | Carbohydrates: 52g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 174mg | Potassium: 255mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 62IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 56mg | Iron: 3mg