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Vegan Chocolate Rice Krispie Treats

Vegan Chocolate Rice Krispie Treats | Well and Full | #vegan

This post was written in collaboration with One Degree Organics. All thoughts and opinions are my own, and I think One Degree Organics rocks! Thank you for supporting the brands that support Well and Full.


How has your weekend been? If you’re in the Northeast like me, you probably spent a decent amount of time yesterday shoveling / playing in the snow. We had some extra helpers, too – one of my best friends from college has been visiting since Wednesday with another friend of ours, and our tiny little apartment has been full of laughs, ridiculous jokes, and friendship. Our other best friend has been visiting too, so on average I’ve had about 3-4 hungry dudes to cook for all weekend.

All I can say is THANK GOODNESS I had these vegan chocolate rice krispie treats waiting in the freezer. They’re made with chocolate hazelnut butter and One Degree Organic’s Sprouted Brown Rice Cacao Crisps (which are delicious to snack on, by the way) – both of which are whole food ingredients, so these treats are deliciously filling and healthy. And I especially love that the rice crisps are sprouted – which means that they’ve been soaked to help remove the phytic acid from the grain (which can inhibit nutrient absorption). So they’re sprouted AND chocolate AND delicious AND healthy?! Yes, you are reading this correctly. It’s all true!!

These rice krispie treats are also the perfect goodies to make for someone who thinks “vegans only eat lettuce” or whatever. The ingredients are all 100% vegan and ridiculously simple – vegan chocolate hazelnut butter (which you can make at home if you like), coconut oil, dates, maple syrup, coconut, brown rice crisps, and pepitas. And they’re SO GOOD. Plus, they take about 15 minutes to throw together (not including chilling time), so they’re a pretty low-maintenance dessert too. I hope you all love this recipe as much as I do!! :)

Vegan Chocolate Rice Krispie Treats | Well and Full | #vegan

Chocolate Rice Krispie Treats | Well and Full

Vegan Chocolate Rice Krispie Treats

These vegan chocolate rice krispie treats are made with real, whole-food ingredients, but you'll never guess that they're healthy based on how decadent they taste!
5 from 4 votes
Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 9 Bars

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/2 Cups Chocolate Brown Rice Crisps
  • 1/4 Cup Shredded Coconut plus more for topping
  • 1/3 Cup Pepitas
  • 1 Cup Vegan Chocolate Hazelnut Butter
  • 3/4 Cup Pitted Dates
  • 2 Tbs Coconut Oil
  • 1 Tbs Maple Syrup

Instructions
 

  • In a saucepan, combine coconut oil, chocolate hazelnut butter, and maple syrup. Bring saucepan to low heat, and stir until coconut oil is melted and everything is combined. When done, let cool for a few minutes.
  • In a blender or food processor, combine wet mixture from saucepan and pitted dates. (Be sure to make sure you let the wet mixture cool first.) Blend until dates are puréed into the mixture.
  • In a bowl, combine wet mixture, brown rice crisps, pepitas, and shredded coconut. Mix well until everything is evenly covered.
  • Pour the rice krispie treats into a 9x9' baking pan lined with parchment paper. If desired, top off bars with a dusting of shredded coconut.
  • Put the treats in the freezer for a half hour to let them set. When done, cut into slices and serve.
  • If you're not serving the treats immediately, keep them in the refrigerator. The rice krispie treats will melt a little if left out at room temperature.
  • Enjoy!

Vegan Chocolate Rice Krispie Treats | Well and Full | #vegan

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23 Comments

  • Reply
    Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
    December 18, 2016 at 10:56 am

    Mmm one of the best cereals! Chocolate always makes things better!

    • Reply
      Sarah
      December 18, 2016 at 2:33 pm

      I couldn’t agree more!! :D

  • Reply
    Mihl
    December 18, 2016 at 11:09 am

    I wish rice crispies were easier to find in Germany because these treats look very delicious! We have a similar staple treat here that is made with cookies instead. I love how these are all so simple to make.

    • Reply
      Sarah
      December 18, 2016 at 2:34 pm

      I know, right? I love easy and healthy treats that are only a few minutes to make! :)

  • Reply
    Marta & Mimma | naturalmente buono
    December 18, 2016 at 2:03 pm

    5 stars
    Those rice krispies looks so good and crunchy!

    • Reply
      Sarah
      December 18, 2016 at 2:35 pm

      Thank you!! :)

  • Reply
    Meredith Youngson
    December 19, 2016 at 9:03 am

    Getting that major CRUNCH factor with vegan rice crispies is soooo tricky! These look the part- and chocolate hazelnut butter I mean come on. Can’t wait to try these!

    • Reply
      Sarah
      December 19, 2016 at 10:12 am

      Thanks Meredith!! I hope you like them :)

  • Reply
    Evi @ greenevi
    December 19, 2016 at 12:54 pm

    5 stars
    These look crazy delicious and so so so pretty, Sarah! I’d eat them all for dinner tonight ;)

    • Reply
      Sarah
      December 19, 2016 at 4:23 pm

      Thanks Evi!! :D

  • Reply
    Natalie | Feasting on Fruit
    December 19, 2016 at 1:23 pm

    My favorite cereal turned into one of my all time favorite snack forms–YESSSSS <333

    • Reply
      Sarah
      December 19, 2016 at 4:23 pm

      Woooohoooo!!! :D

  • Reply
    Abby @ Heart of a Baker
    December 19, 2016 at 2:43 pm

    Ohh you are a sweetheart of including my link in there, thanks babe! These look like my ultimate dessert, crunchy and chocolate, all in one! xoxo

    • Reply
      Sarah
      December 19, 2016 at 4:24 pm

      Of course, girl!! XO

  • Reply
    elsie
    December 22, 2016 at 3:44 am

    5 stars
    I love the recipe! looks delicious

    • Reply
      Sarah
      December 22, 2016 at 8:00 am

      Thanks Elsie!! :D

  • Reply
    Anna
    December 23, 2016 at 9:03 am

    Oh my goodness!!! They look so scrumptious! Anything crunchy and with chocolate is always a winner! Yummo :)

    • Reply
      Sarah
      December 27, 2016 at 9:00 am

      I couldn’t agree more!! Cheers, Anna! :D

  • Reply
    Renske
    November 21, 2018 at 1:23 pm

    5 stars
    Really nice! Thanks for sharing your recipe. I altered it a bit..
    I used 2 cups of brown rice pops, 1/2 cup desiccated coconut, no pepitas (didn’t have any, sadly), 1/2 cup hazelnut butter, 1/2 cup vegan dark chocolate spread, had no dates but used 1 Tbs date syrup, 2 Tbs coconut oil and 1 Tbs maple syrup. And it turned out really really nice :D

    • Reply
      Sarah
      November 21, 2018 at 1:49 pm

      That all sounds delicious! I will have to try it with more coconut myself :) Thanks so much for leaving a review!

  • Reply
    jadene
    December 3, 2018 at 3:25 am

    these look amazing!!! sadly i cant find any choco hazelnut butter out here, could you recommend an alternative? :)

    • Reply
      Sarah
      December 3, 2018 at 8:58 am

      I haven’t tried this myself, but I think regular almond butter or even peanut butter would work fine here :)

  • Reply
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