I forgot how much I liked Rice Krispies treats until I made a version of the classic a few months ago. The rice krispies treats were gooey, sticky, sweet, and totally satisfying. I was also pretty happy because I could easily give these treats to my daughter. Yay for gluten free treats! But I also feel a little guilty stuffing the little one full of sugar and whatever else goes into mass produced marshmallows. I experimented with a few healthier versions and found it’s actually not too hard creating a healthier version.
Traditional Rice Krispies treats are gooey and sweet because of the marshmallows. The peanut butter and honey do the job here. I decided to add in another layer of flavor and texture. My little one loves dried mango so I put that and coconut into the Rice Krispies treats as well. I really like the combination of flavors and this is luckily almost as easy to make as the original version. I’ll be having a few extra tropical Rice Krispies treats this summer!
Healthy Tropical Rice Krispies treats
Ingredients
- 2 cups Rice Krispies or other puffed rice cereal
- 1/2 cup peanut butter
- 1/2 cup honey (brown rice syrup is great if you can find it)
- 1/4 cup coconut flakes or pieces
- 1/4 cup dried mango
Wax paper or silpat
Baking Tray
Preparation
Your family is so lucky to have making healthier takes on sweet treats. like these.
you are the best mom! I loved these as a kid and this is a much healthier alternative. Looks delicious.
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looks very delicious!
This sounds absolutely delicious! And I love all the ingredienst too!
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