Peanut Butter Crispies
These peanut butter (or any nut butter) crispies are reminiscent of childhood with a flavor boost of peanut butter. They are the perfect snack or meal component and offer just the right amount of sweetness. You can customize these with a variety of add-ins, so take the recipe as a template and be creative!
- 1/3 cup virgin coconut oil
- 1/2 cup organic peanut butter (creamy or crunchy, no salt; substitute with cashew, almond, or walnut butter)
- 1/4 cup raw honey
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 3 cups puffed rice cereal
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 tablespoon ground cninamon
- 1/2 cup ground flaxseed (optional)
- 1/2 cup collagen peptides (optional)
- Step 1
Line an 8x8 baking dish with parchment paper and set aside.
- Step 2
In a small pot, gently melt the coconut oil, peanut butter, and honey on the stove top, stirring until smooth (about 5 minutes on medium low heat). Turn off the heat and pour in the pure vanilla extract. Stir and set aside.
- Step 3
Pour the dry ingredients into a medium mixing bowl and stir to combine. (You can use both flaxseed and collagen, just one, or neither. If using neither, reduce the coconut oil to 1/4 c.)
- Step 4
Pour the wet ingredients into the dry and stir to combine. Pour the prepared batter into the baking dish and refrigerate overnight or at least 1 hour. Cut and serve!