Puffed Rice Treats

Puffed Rice Treat Recipe
plant-based, refined sugar-free, gluten free, vegan

Ingredients:

• 1/3 cup Natural peanut butter (no added oils or sugar)
• 1/3 cup Pure maple syrup or raw honey
• 3 cups Rice Puffs (made from whole grain brown rice)
• 1 Tbsp Unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 Tbsp Plant-based milk
• 1 tsp Pure vanilla extract
• 1 Tbsp Pure maple syrup or raw honey

Instructions:

1. Line a 9x13 inch baking dish with parchment paper and set aside.
   
2. Warm peanut butter and maple syrup/honey in a small saucepan over medium low heat. Stirring until warmed through and mixed well.
3. In a large mixing bowl combine the rice puffs with the warm peanut butter and maple syrup/honey mixture and fold together until all of the rice puffs are coated. 
4. Pour into the prepared baking dish, smooth to an even layer; pressing down firmly.
   
5. Chill in the freezer for about an hour. 
6. Whisk together the cocoa powder, plant-based milk, vanilla, and maple syrup/honey. If necessary warm slightly to fully incorporate.
   
7. Once the rice treats are ready, slice into squares and drizzle the chocolate sauce over the top.