Keto Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Treats
Introduction
Rice Krispie treats are a staple in the snack world. They’re delicious and super easy to make, and as far as snack foods go, they’re relatively healthy-ish. Sort of. A little. Maybe. Alright, perhaps not all.
The thing with traditional Rice Krispie treats is that they contain sugar and have a lot of carbs- not exactly keto-friendly. But hey, if there’s a will, there’s a way. That’s always how it goes in the keto world. Have a favorite food or snack that’s too high-carb? Just make a low-carb version of it!
This keto peanut butter Rice Krispie treats recipe is the perfect substitute for the real deal! It tastes just like the original that you have come to know and love, with an added peanut butter flavor. And it doesn’t come with the extra carbs and sugar!
Exciting, right? Well, let’s get right into it.
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Ingredients
1 Box High Key Frosted Protein Cereal | |
2 Tbsp. Butter, unsalted | |
5 Tbsp. Sugar Free Honey | |
2/3 cup Natural Peanut Butter | |
1/2 cup ChocZero Chocolate Chips |
Nutritional Information
Directions
Gather your key ingredients.
Grease a 9x9 baking dish or line it with parchment paper.
Add the remaining chocolate chips to the top of the mixture.
Notes
Tools
- Saucepan: you'll be needing this to melt butter, as well as mix and combine the melted butter with the natural peanut butter and sugar-free honey.
- Spatula or wooden spoon: this will help with stirring and mixing your ingredients. It's also helpful for scraping off any remaining peanut butter mixture from the saucepan when pouring over the cereal.
- Mixing bowl: you'll be pouring the cereal here for mixing later to create your low-carb peanut butter Rice Krispie treats.
- Baking dish: this is helpful for shaping your keto Rice Krispie treats. A 9x9 baking dish is ideal for this recipe.
- Parchment paper or nonstick cooking spray: line your baking dish with parchment paper to prevent the peanut butter Rice Krispie treats from sticking or grease it with cooking spray. The parchment paper is also helpful when pressing down the Rice Krispie treats into the bottom of the baking dish.
- Measuring cups and spoons: use these to properly proportion your ingredients.
- Knife: you'll be needing this to cut your peanut butter Rice Krispie treats into smaller sizes.
Preparation
- Want your chocolate chip mix-ins to be melted? You can directly add them after removing the peanut butter mixture from the heat. It should still be warm enough to melt the chocolate chips. Make sure that the melted chocolate chips are evenly distributed throughout the mixture.
- Natural peanut butter can vary in consistency. If it's too thick, it may not mix well with the other ingredients. You can remedy this by gently warming up the peanut butter before mixing it with the melted butter and sugar-free honey.
- Add more mix-ins for more texture and flavor! You can use keto-friendly mix-ins such as unsweetened shredded coconut, crushed nuts, chia seeds, or fresh berries.
- If you want a richer flavor, you can increase the amount of butter slightly. Note that this may slightly alter the texture and consistency of your peanut butter Rice Krispie treats.
Storage
- These keto peanut butter Rice Krispie treats can be stored on the counter at room temperature. Store Rice Krispie treats in an airtight container. They typically stay fresh for about 2 to 3 days. However, they may start to lose their crunchiness over time.
- Storing them in the fridge not only lengthens their shelf life but also helps maintain their crunchiness. Store the peanut butter rice krispies treats in an airtight container and place them in the fridge. They will stay fresh there for up to 5 to 7 days.
- If you need to store your peanut butter Rice Krispie treats for far longer, store them in the freezer instead. Place them in an airtight container or freezer-safe bag and store them in the freezer for up to 1 to 2 months.
Serving Suggestions
- This recipe calls for using chocolate chips as toppings, but feel free to use other keto-friendly toppings. You can use sugar-free mini marshmallows, freeze-dried fruit, flaky sea salt, sugar-free caramel syrup, etc.
- Cut the Rice Krispie treats into portions based on your preference and dietary needs. Cut them into small bite-sized pieces for a party or larger for a more satiating dessert.
- You may also prepare a keto-friendly dip into which you can dip your peanut butter Rice Krispie treats. For example, you can make a chocolate dip using melted sugar-free chocolate chips or a low carb chocolate bar.
- Turn your Rice Krispie treats into Rice Krispie pops by inserting a straw, popsicle, or lollipop stick into each of them.
Frequently Asked Questions
Absolutely! If peanut butter isn’t your thing, you can always use another nut butter such as cashew butter or almond butter. If you’re allergic to nuts, you can use sunflower seed butter.
The main thing is that you want butter that is creamy and a little oily or drippy (think brands like Smucker’s Natural Peanut Butter that you have to stir when you first open).
Alternatively, you can also use sugar-free mini marshmallows as a replacement for peanut butter. In fact, the classic rice krispie treats recipe uses marshmallows as the main binding ingredient.
Sure you can! But make sure to use a keto-friendly one to ensure that your peanut butter Rice Krispie treats remain keto-friendly. Ideally, you’d want to use a cereal that has a similar texture to the original Rice Krispies cereal.
You can sweeten your peanut butter rice krispie by adding a keto-friendly sweetener, such as stevia or monk fruit sweetener, to the peanut butter mixture. Add in small amounts and adjust to your taste.
Yes, you can and it’s easy too! This recipe uses only one dairy ingredient which is butter. You can replace it with a non-dairy substitute, or if you want to make the treats vegan-friendly too, you can use vegan butter or coconut oil.
The original Rice Krispie treats recipe uses plain Rice Krispie cereal. It’s very high in carbs and moderately low in sugar, which makes it a no-no for keto.
Fortunately, HighKey has created an amazing Rice Krispie alternative that tastes just like the real thing, just without the carbs or sugar!
This keto-friendly cereal is seriously amazing! Not only because they have managed to make a keto-friendly version of an all-time classic, but because it works perfectly for this recipe and because it gives you one more option for a keto-friendly breakfast!
We highly recommend this amazing keto substitution. You can pick yours up HERE!
Wrap Up
Thanks to using low-carb ingredients, we’re able to ensure that our version of a classic favorite can easily fit into a ketogenic lifestyle. With this low carb peanut butter Rice Krispie treats recipe, you can make yourself a delicious snack that only amounts to 7.5g net carbs per serving. And if you’re wondering whether they’re just as good as the original Rice Krispie treats, they certainly are (maybe even better). They can be enjoyed by anyone, be they keto or non-keto.
If you love peanut butter, this recipe is doubly better for you as it uses peanut butter as one of its key ingredients. Together with the sugar-free chocolate chips, it gives your keto Rice Krispie treats an enhanced flavor and mouthfeel.
If you are interested in more peanut inspired recipes you can check out post on Keto Peanut butter Fudge or Cocoa Peanut butter truffles. We love to interact with you , so feel free to shoot a message in the comment and let us know how your rendition of this rice Krispie treat turned out!