Chewy and chocolatey, these Vegan Crispy Bars will delight the whole family—whether or not they’re vegan. Melt the peanut butter, syrups, and vanilla together over medium/low heat and pour over rice cereal. Press into a pan and top with silky, melted chocolate. Finish with shredded coconut and you’ll have a treat as good as grandma’s in no time. The most difficult part is waiting until they’ve cooled to dig in!
Ingredients:
- 1 cup smooth peanut butter, unsalted
- 2/3 cup brown rice syrup
- 1/3 cup maple syrup
- 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 5 cups rice cereal
- 1 1/2 cups vegan bittersweet chocolate chips
- 1 tablespoon neutral oil
- 3 tablespoons shredded coconut
Directions:
1 In a 6-quart pot, melt together peanut butter, syrups, and vanilla on medium low heat. Stir in cereal.
2 Spread mixture in a parchment lined 9″ by 9″ pan and press down flat.
3 Melt chocolate with oil and spread over bars. Sprinkle with coconut and chill until set, about 1 hour.
VEGAN, GLUTEN-FREE • 1 HR 20 MIN • SERVES 6-8
Recipe provided by INFRA.
