Why aren’t my rice krispie treats sticking together?

If your rice krispie treats aren’t sticking together, it’s likely due to too many cereal pieces. Luckily, it’s an easy fix! Just slowly add a bit more peanut butter or agave to the mixture, stirring to combine until all of the ingredients are well incorporated and sticking together. Answer goes here...

How do I prevent my peanut butter rice krispies from getting too hard?

If your rice krispie treats are too hard, you’re probably packing them too tightly! Don’t smash them into the baking pan. Instead, lightly pack them down with your hand, making sure to leave a bit of air.

Can I use a different cereal?

Yes! This recipe works well with any cereal you like best. For an extra chocolatey flavor, I recommend using cocoa rice crisps!

Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Treats

Description

Made with vegan ingredients, these Peanut Butter Rice Krispie treats are the perfect kid-friendly treat for every occassion! Nut-free option.

Ingredients

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3 1/4 cups rice krispies (or brown rice crispies)
2/3 cup no-stir creamy peanut butter or nut/seed butter of choice
2/3 cup agave syrup or maple syrup *(see notes if using maple syrup)
Pinch of sea salt
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
Coating and Mix-Ins:
1/2 cup white chocolate or dark chocolate chips (See notes for vegan option)
top with festive sugar, holiday confetti sprinkles, or coconut.

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Instructions

LIne an 8×8 baking pan with parchment paper, or spray it with spray oil, and set it aside.
Place the rice crisps in a large mixing bowl, and set them aside.
Whisk together the creamy nut butter, agave or maple syrup, and sea salt in a small saucepan.
Bring the ingredients to a quick bubble/boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for 3 minutes, stirring frequently often to prevent burn. The nut butter and syrup mixture will begin to resemble a thick texture and appearance similar to caramel sauce.
Remove the saucepan from the heat, and mix in the vanilla. Then, quickly combine the mixture with the rice crispies in the mixing bowl. Stir quickly to combine!
Once mixed, press batter into the prepared baking pan and gently press it down using a spatula or hands.
Chill the pan in the fridge for 30-45 minutes before slicing and decorating the rice krispie treats.

To Decorate:

Melt the chocolate or white chocolate in a double boiler or in 30-second increments in the microwave, stirring often.
Spread the melted chocolate on top of the set rice krispies pan, and let the chocolate cool before slicing.

Notes

Standard rice krispies typically contain gluten. So, be sure to double-check the ingredient list!

*The agave can be replaced by 2/3 to 1 cup maple syrup, but keep in mind that the treats will not be as chewy in texture and you will need to cook the peanut butter/syrup mixture for an additional minute or so.

For vegan chocolate options, I like Pascha Organic Vegan White Chocolate or Enjoy Life Foods Dark Chocolate!

Peanut Butter Rice Krispies Balls: Follow steps 1-3 above. Then, portion the mixture using a rounded tablespoon, and shape the rice krispies into balls. Place each ball on a baking sheet, and place them in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.

Once the peanut butter balls have set, melt the chocolate, and coat the balls, adding sprinkles and any other toppings of choice on top.
Place the balls back on a baking sheet, and let them cool at room temperature or in the fridge until the chocolate has set.

Prep Time: 2 minutes
Cook Time: 3 minutes
Category: Dessert
Method: Stovetop
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 treat with chocolate topping
Calories: 259
Sugar: 18.8 g
Sodium: 317.5 mg
Fat: 13.4 g
Saturated Fat: 4 g
Carbohydrates: 31.7 g
Fiber: 1.7 g
Protein: 5.6 g
Cholesterol: 0 mg

Keywords: vegan, peanut butter, dessert, christmas dessert, rice krispie treat, dairy free,