Keto Rice Krispy Treats are a healthy, low-carb version of childhood rice bar treats. It is made with grain-free and sugar-free keto cereal. The classic rice crispy bars are made with rice and marshmallows that are high in carb and not keto-friendly as well. Keto Rice Krispy Treats is a baking-free recipe and is liked by everyone in the family. It has just five grams of net carbs. No refined sugar is added and made it nuts. These rice krispy treats can also be free of nuts if sunflower seeds are used.
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STATS:
- Course Dessert
- Cuisine American
- Prep time five minutes
- Cook time five minutes
- Total time ten minutes
- Servings twelve
EQUIPMENT:
- 8×8 inch pan
- Parchment paper
- Mixing bowl Saucepan
- Rubber spatula
- Sharp knife
INGREDIENTS:
- Third-fourth cup of peanut butter
- Two tablespoons of coconut oil
- Six tablespoons of keto maple syrup
- Three cups of keto crispy cereal
INGREDIENT NOTES:
Keto crispy cereal:
- You can use any keto-friendly crispy cereal. It is low in carbs and tastes the same like a rice crispies.
Peanut butter:
- Sugar-free peanut butter is used. You can also use any nut-free butter like butter of sunflower seeds.
Sugar-free maple syrup:
- Maple syrup gives the sweetness to the bars. You can buy it from the store or make one at home.
Coconut oil:
- Coconut oil helps to combine the cereal and peanut butter and keeps the bar together. If you are not a pure vegetarian you can use the butter as well to keep the bars together.
Free Keto Meal Plan: STEP-BY-STEP KETO DIET PLAN FOR BEGINNERS
INSTRUCTIONS:
Preparation:
- Place the parchment paper in the 8×8 inch baking dish.
- Spread the oil with the brush all over the sheet properly.
Melt the peanut butter:
- Take a small saucepan and place it on the stove on low heat.
- Add the peanut butter, maple syrup, and coconut oil in the pan.
- Whisk together to combine the mixture.
Add the cereal:
- In a bowl add the cereal and pour the peanut butter mixture.
- Fold it gently to combine.
- Put the batter to the baking sheet-lined baking dish.
- Distribute the mixture with the rubber spatula evenly.
Put in the Refrigerator:
- Carefully place the dish (baking) in the refrigerator for one hour to get it stable.
- Take a sharp knife dip in hot water and slice the bars.
- They are ready to eat.
TIPS:
- If you want your bars to be thicker add more quarter cup of cereal to the mixture and fold it to combine.
- An extract of marshmallows is added. It gives its flavor. A sugar-free marshmallow is also a great thing to add.
- We can also add chocolate chips (sugar-free) and fold them with the mixture. We can also liquefy the chocolate (white) to drizzle on the bars.
- Use a sharp and warm knife to easily slice the bars. We dip the knife in water (hot) before slicing the bars.
STORAGE INFORMATION:
Fridge:
- These rice bars become sticky and melt at room temperature. So it should be stored a room temperature in a covered box for two weeks.
Keep it up at room temperature for thirty minutes before consuming
Freezer:
- Put these rice bars in the zip lock bag and store if for six months.
FAQs:
Will I add the marshmallows?
- You can add the sugar-free marshmallow to these keto-friendly rice crispy bars.
Why this rice bar is sticky?
- Marshmallow-added rice bars are so sticky. When you add marshmallow to the mixture, it melts from the heat, changes its texture, and becomes sticky.
Is this a keto-friendly bar?
- Yes, this is a keto-friendly recipe for rice bars. But not all rice bars are keto-friendly, they consists of rice and added sugars which are high in carb content.
What is the calorie count of the rice bars?
- If you are using prepackaged rice bars, they are high in calories (120). But if you are making the bars at home with all the sugar-free ingredients you can cut the calories. They are low in carbs are have fewer calories as well.
Free Keto Meal Plan: STEP-BY-STEP KETO DIET PLAN FOR BEGINNERS
NUTRITIONAL FACTS:
Serving one bar
Calories 135
Carbohydrates 5g
Proteins 4g
Fiber 3g
Net carb 2g