Strawberry Rice Krispie Treats

These strawberry rice krispies are hands down one of my favorite recipes! Not only are these WAY tastier than traditional rice krispie treats, they are also much healthier. The creamy cashew butter and the strawberries add a fun twist on regular rice krispie treats.

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I'm proud of all my recipes but this one is hands down one of my favorites! I love rice crispy treats and I've had quite a few variations in my day but this version is my ALL TIME FAVORITE. I've been munching on these all week and each time, they just get better

These are not only way more delicious than the traditional treats but they are a lot healthier with much less added "junk".

These strawberry rice krispie treats are the best of both worlds, effortless and insanely tasty. Trust me, you definitely want to save these to make later.

Ingredients

Rice Krispies cereal
- If you are gluten free, be sure to look for a crispy rice cereal brand that is gluten free.
Cashew butter
- Cashew butter can be pricy. If you have a Trader Joe's by you, I recommend getting it there. Otherwise, Whole Foods has their own line that makes cashew butter for a decent price.
Freeze dried strawberries
- Freeze fried strawberries are one of my favorite things to use in cooking lately. I also used them to make my strawberry shortcake energy balls, strawberry granola butter, and I've even thrown them into smoothies. They are even good as a snack on their own.
Maple syrup
- When buying maple syrup, look for pure maple syrup. The ingredient list should just say "maple syrup" and nothing else.
Coconut oil
- Make sure to get virgin and unrefined coconut oil. It should smell like coconut. The refined coconut oil will not have a scent.
Vanilla extract
Almond extract
Salt

FAQ

Where should I store my strawberry rice krispies?

Store them in the refrigerator. The cashew butter and coconut oil are what hold the rice krispies together and both of those ingredients will become less solid at room temperature.

Can I use something other than cashew butter?

You can any other nut butter but it will change the taste quite a bit. My back up choice if you do not want to use cashew butter is almond butter.

Recipe

Believe it or not, these rice krispy treats are way better than those from your childhood (and healthier too!)

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Course Dessert

Ingredients

3 cups rice krispy cereal
¾ cup creamy cashew butter
⅓ cup maple syrup
2 tablespoon virgin unrefined coconut oil
1 ½ tsp vanilla extract
¼ tsp almond extract
1 1.2oz bag freeze dried strawberries (~2 cups)

Instructions

In a medium pot over low heat, add in cashew butter, maple syrup, coconut oil, and vanilla extract. Mix well until combined and smooth.
Take off the heat and mix in the rice krispy cereal and dried strawberries
Pour into a 9x13" greased pan or a pan and pat down with your hands or a spatula. Press into the pan so the mixture is flat.
Refrigerate for a minimum of 30 minutes before cutting.
Enjoy!

Notes

Because these rice krispy treats do not contain marshmellows, they will be significantly more crumbly than traditional rice krispy treats. Don't let that detour you though! Just be sure to refrigerator before cutting and I recommend eating over a bowl or plate 🙂 This recipe is definitely well worth any crumbles!

Keyword cashew butter, healthy dessert, rice krispy treats