I’ve yet to meet a kid who doesn’t love cereal. In fact I bet that it’s one of the only foods that kids and adults would devour morning, noon and night. Take rice crispies for example. They are an all time classic for all ages. As a kid when my brother and I were competing for space in the grocery cart and being shuttled down the aisles (I’m sure causing nothing but trouble) the only thing we could agree on was cereal, specifically rice crispies. The same was true when it came to deciding which special treat to make when cooking with my mother. Requiring only a few ingredients, rice crispy treats were always one of our favorites.
Rice crispy treats endure, but they aren’t the healthiest thing you can give your kids. Instead I created these Rice Crispy Treat Balls for my latest book Weelicious Lunches implementing a few switcheroos, I use almond butter and rice syrup in lieu of marshmallows (which also means no GMO-laden corn syrup) and roll them into fun little single serving balls instead of big ol’ bars.
Looking for a simple homemade recipe to make to make for the holidays? Watch this video to see how to make healthier rice crispy treats. This one doesn’t even require cooking!
That should work out just fine! Let me know if you make those changes and how it comes out!
can i switch rice crispy with bran flakes,,add walnuts ,cranberry ?
These taste great but doing some research I am worried about using the rice syrup as they may not be healthy. http://authoritynutrition.com/brown-rice-syrup-good-or-bad/ . Someone mentioned using coconut syrup so I might try that instead. Too bad as they taste great and my son likes them. Almost a hit.
These look so easy & good, plus it looks like all the ingredients are gluten free, Several of my family members need to follow a GF diet, so I’m eager to make these for the next family event.
Thanks!
I’m going to make these for my grandbaby girl. I’d like to find where you can copy the recipe?
IS THERE IS VERSION THAT IS NUT FREE ? NO NUTS ARE ALLOWED IN MY KIDS LUNCHES THANKS!