High Protein Rice Crispie Treats (Vegan)
High protein rice crispie treats, made with plant-based protein powder. They are vegan, gluten-free, no-bake and under 100 calories.
Servings: 8 treats
Equipment
- 1 standard size muffin tin (12-count)
Ingredients
- 2 cups crisp rice cereal (certified GF, as needed)
- 1/4 cup vanilla plant-based protein powder
- 1/4 cup creamy nut butter or seed butter (e.g., almond butter, peanut butter)
- 1/4 cup brown rice syrup (or maple syrup)
- Optional: 1-2 tablespoons semisweet chocolate chips (melted)
Instructions
- Very lightly oil or spray 8 cups of a standard muffin tin (no oil needed if using a nonstick muffin tin)
- In a large bowl, stir together the cereal and protein powder.
- In a small saucepan set over medium heat, cook and stir the nut/seed butter and syrup until mixture is warm and well blended.
- Immediately pour over cereal mixture, stirring to coat thoroughly.
- Immediately scoop into prepared cups (I used a 1/4 cup muffin scoop).Use the flat side of a measuring cup to tamp down mixture into cups.
- Cool completely and the remove from muffin cups. If desired, drizzle tops with melted chocolate.
Notes
Storage: Store in an airtight container at room temperature for 3 days or in the refrigerator for up to 1 week. These do not freeze well.
Nutrition
Serving: 1puck | Calories: 92kcal | Carbohydrates: 11.7g | Protein: 5.1g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 0.2g | Sodium: 51mg | Fiber: 1.1g | Sugar: 0.8g