These clean, easy, protein packed treats are an awesome alternative to those sugar filled bars I grew up on! My mom used to make us the peanut butter version so that is what I’m used to. Of course, they don’t compare to the gooey-ness of the real deal but I will say they definitely brought me back! And honestly I don’t compare the food I eat now to the food I used to eat. It’s obviously not going to taste the exact same considering we are using different/BETTER ingredients. As long as we think it tastes delicious that’s all that matters to us around here! And the best part? I have NO problem giving these to my kids for a treat, snack, or even for breakfast!

Recipe:

• 4 cups of Crispy Brown Rice Cereal (I used Erewhon brand)
• 1.5 scoops of vanilla protein powder, *optional (I use Grass-fed Beef Paleo Protein by Julian Bakery)
• 3/4 cup of organic peanut butter, melted
• 1/4-1/2 cup of raw honey
• 1/4 cup coconut oil, melted
• A dash or two of salt

1. Combine all ingredients together in a bowl. Make sure to melt the ingredients that require melting before adding them.
2. Mix everything together until cereal is completely coated.
3. Line a pan with parchment paper and dump contents of bowl inside pressing firmly to make sure it’s spread out and packed down.
4. Put it in the fridge and allow it to harden for at least an hour or so.
5. Once chilled, remove it from the pan and cut it into squares! (I actually enjoyed them in the freezer too!)