Vegan Puffed Rice Snack Bars are a vegan alternative to that popular cereal treat recipe.
I like that this recipe can be made without adding a lot of sugar!
Vegan Puffed Rice Snack Bars
To me, this sounds like a healthier way to make a cereal bar that tastes good too!
This is a vegan recipe that can also be made low in sugar.
Did you try my Vegan Oatmeal Date Cookies?
That recipe is also for a vegan dessert or snack made with breakfast food (oats).
This recipe however, has a chocolate topping.
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This recipe is for anyone asking what can you use instead of marshmallows for Rice Krispie Treats.
While you could use Rice Krispie cereal to make this recipe, I am listing “puffed rice” as the cereal ingredient in this recipe.
This is because I like that puffed rice has both a great structure for a bar and not a lot of added ingredients that I need to worry about in a recipe.
Marshmallows are not vegan because they are made with gelatin.
Besides not being vegan, marshmallows contain sugar and other ingredients that I do not enjoy.
As a result, we will use other ingredients to help bine the puffed rice and other ingredients together.
People ask what desserts can vegan eat.
The best way to assure if something it 100% vegan is to look at the ingredients that go into that food.
Personally, if I am unsure I will either pass or make my own with known ingredients.
This recipe for cereal treats is 100% vegan as long as you use 100% vegan ingredients in it.
You are welcome to adjust the ingredients as needed for your needs.
Using vegan cereal other than puffed rice is one you that you can alter this recipe.
Vegan Puffed Rice Snack Bars
Tips for making vegan treats.
I just mentioned that this recipe is made with vegan ingredients,
However, I also suggest that you read the ingredient labels on everything that you add including the cereal.
Here are some more great tips for you.
- This recipe is sweetened with maple syrup. To make this into a sugar free or low sugar puff treat recipe, you can use liquid sugar alternative instead. Please read the label however, to assure that the alternative that you are using measures 1:1 with maple syrup as less maple syrup is usually needed than most sweeteners in a recipe.
- Peanut butter is also used in this recipe. I suggest using an organic or natural peanut butter that has no added sugar in it. You could also use another kind of nut butter if desired.
- Just like most crispy cereal treat or snack bars, the ingredients need to be ‘pressed’ into a pan in order to become bars. You can use a spoon to help you do this or a piece of wax or parchment paper under your hands to keep the mixture from sticking to you.
You may be asking how do you store homemade bars.
I suggest cutting these bars before you store them. To keep them sticking together, you can place parchment or wax paper between them.
These vegan puffed rice bars should be stored in an air tight container.
Refrigerate these bars for up to a week or freeze them to enjoy later.
If you do freeze these bars, please allow them to defrost before serving as they will be hard.
Vegan Puffed Rice Snack Bars
How do you cut a perfect bar?
The goal of cutting these bars is to make clean cuts, keep the structure and to not have the puffed rice stick to the knife. For that reason, the bars should be refrigerated until hard and the knife should be warmed by running it under warm water first (wipe the water off!).
By the way, while you are here you may also be interested in these ideas.
- Avocado Chocolate Mousse (vegan)
- Chocolate Chip Cookies made with Olive Oil.
- Vegan Chocolate Chocolate Cookies.
- Homemade Vegan Chocolate Tofu Pie.
- Banana Nut and Oatmeal Cookies.
- Tasty Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookies.
- Chocolate Cake Made With Pumpkin.
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Vegan Puffed Rice Snack Bars
Vegan Puffed Rice Snack Bars
I mentioned that the ingredients that are listed are intended to be vegan.
Having said that, I urge to to read the labels on the ingredients that you use to ensure that they are fully vegan as well.
Also mentioned was that this recipe is made with peanut butter.
I suggest using an organic or natural peanut butter that has no added sugar in it. Organic and natural peanut butter usually has pure ingredients and no added sugar.
Ingredients needed to make Vegan Puffed Rice Snack Bars
- Puffed Rice Cereal– 3 cups.
- Peanut Butter– 1 cup. As mentioned, I suggest using an organic or natural peanut butter that has no added sugar in it.
- Coconut Oil– ¼ cup.
- Maple Syrup– ¼ cup.
- Vanilla Extract– 1 teaspoon.
- Vegan Chocolate Chips– 2 cups. This is for the topping.
- Coconut Oil– 1 tablespoon. This is for the topping.
How to make Vegan Puffed Rice Snack Bars
- Prepare a square baking dish with parchment paper that overhangs the edges of the dish.
- Place the puffed rice cereal in a large mixing bowl.
- Over low heat, combine the peanut butter, coconut oil, maple syrup, and vanilla extract in a saucepan. Stir constantly until the ingredients are blended together. Tip: Spray the saucepan with nonstick before adding the ingredients for easier clean up. Once the ingredients have blended remove the ingredients from the heat.
- Pour half of the blended mixture over the puffed rice that is in the large mixing bowl. Stir the ingredients and then add the remaining peanut butter and maple syrup mixture. Once the ingredients are all well blended you can transfer this to the prepared baking dish.
- Use a large spoon or your hands to press the mixture into the baking dish so that it is evenly distributed and compacted into place. Wetting your hands first or using parchment paper can make this an easier step. Refrigerate this for thirty minutes so that it can set in place.
- Next, remove the bars from the refrigerator and make the topping. Melt the chocolate with remaining coconut oil in the microwave using a microwave safe bowl for 45 seconds.
Stir this melted mixture, carefully handling it. Evenly pour the melted chocolate on top of the puffed rice, covering the entire puffed rice treat evenly. - Refrigerate for another 30 minutes or until the chocolate is hard.
Cut it into bars and serve.
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Vegan Puffed Rice Snack Bars
Vegan Puffed Rice Snack Bars
Ingredients
- Puffed Rice Cereal– 3 cups.
- Peanut Butter– 1 cup
- Coconut Oil– ¼ cup.
- Maple Syrup– ¼ cup.
- Vanilla Extract– 1 teaspoon.
- Vegan Chocolate Chips– 2 cups.
- Coconut Oil– 1 tablespoon.
Instructions
- Prepare a square baking dish with parchment paper that overhangs the edges of the dish.
- Place the puffed rice cereal in a large mixing bowl.
- Over low heat, combine the peanut butter, coconut oil, maple syrup, and vanilla extract in a saucepan. Stir constantly until the ingredients are blended together. Tip: Spray the saucepan with nonstick before adding the ingredients for easier clean up. Once the ingredients have blended remove the ingredients from the heat.
- Pour half of the blended mixture over the puffed rice that is in the large mixing bowl. Stir the ingredients and then add the remaining peanut butter and maple syrup mixture. Once the ingredients are all well blended you can transfer this to the prepared baking dish.
- Use a large spoon or your hands to press the mixture into the baking dish so that it is evenly distributed and compacted into place. Wetting your hands first or using parchment paper can make this an easier step. Refrigerate this for thirty minutes so that it can set in place.
- Next, remove the bars from the refrigerator and make the topping. Melt the chocolate with remaining coconut oil in the microwave using a microwave safe bowl for 45 seconds.
Stir this melted mixture, carefully handling it. Evenly pour the melted chocolate on top of the puffed rice, covering the entire puffed rice treat evenly. - Refrigerate for another 30 minutes or until the chocolate is hard.
Cut it into bars and serve.
Recipe Notes
Having said that, I urge to to read the labels on the ingredients that you use to ensure that they are fully vegan as well. Also mentioned was that this recipe is made with peanut butter. I suggest using an organic or natural peanut butter that has no added sugar in it. Organic and natural peanut butter usually has pure ingredients and no added sugar.
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Nutrition
Please note: Nutritional data has been calculated using a tool that comes with this recipe card and not by me. This means that Nutritional Information is only an estimate and can vary especially with ingredients that you use. The accuracy of this tool may differ from other tools as expected. Also note that there is no instructional value to the video that may be attached to this recipe. It is only there for visual pleasure. For more information about the images in this recipe, please refer the the recipe instructions. Thank you!
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