No Bake Crispy Rice Bars with Raisins and Nuts
These no bake crispy rice bars are sweetened with raisins and honey, packed with protein and fiber, and so much tastier than those store-bought varieties.
Servings 8
Calories 241kcal
Ingredients
- 8 oz Sun-Maid raisins
- ¼ cup honey
- ¼ cup natural peanut butter
- ¼ cup almond slices
- 2 tablespoon roasted pepitas
- 2 tablespoon sesame seeds
- ¼ teaspoon salt optional
- 1 ½ cup crispy rice cereal
- ¼ cup chocolate chips or chocolate candies
Instructions
- In a food processor with a sharp blade, blend raisins and honey together until a ball is formed.
- Transfer raisin ball into a bowl and mash it down with a fork. Mix in peanut butter. Place bowl in a microwave and heat on high for 20-30 seconds to soften.
- Stir in almond slices, pepitas, sesame seeds and salt until combined.
- Gently stir in rice cereal and chocolate chips.
- Coat a loaf pan with non-stick spray and line with parchment paper. Press raisin mixture evenly into the prepared pan.
- Refrigerate until firm, about 2 hours. Cut into even pieces and serve.
Notes
You can also use walnuts, cashews, dried apricots and green raisins. Instead of peanut butter you can use cashew or almond butter. If using chocolate candies, add them to the very end and stir carefully, so you don’t crack the candy shell.
TO STORE: Store your bars in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 2 weeks.
TO FREEZE: You can also freeze bars. Wrap them individually in foil or plastic wrap and freeze for up to 2 months.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 241kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Sodium: 86mg | Potassium: 345mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 0.3IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 45mg | Iron: 2mg
