Chocolate-Coated Hemp Rice Crispy Treats

These bars from Plant Over Processed are endlessly customizable. Not a fan of peanut butter? Swap for almond or cashew. Strive including dried cranberries, crushed peanuts, or shredded coconut to the highest layer of melted chocolate. You’ll be able to even form into crispy rice pops for a no-mess dessert for the children!

What you want:

1½ cups plus 2 tablespoons easy peanut butter
⅓ cup maple syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
⅓ cup hemp hearts
3 cups crispy rice cereal
1½ cups vegan chocolate chips

What you do:

  1. In a big bowl, combine 1½ cups peanut butter, maple syrup, and vanilla till easy. Fold in hemp hearts and crispy rice cereal.

  2. Line an 8-inch pan with parchment paper and pat combination into pan. 
  3. Mix chocolate chips and remaining 2 tablespoons peanut butter in a medium microwave-safe bowl and microwave on excessive for 30 seconds, stir, microwave for an extra 30 seconds, and stir once more. If the combination is just not totally melted, microwave for one more 30 seconds. 
  4. Unfold combination evenly over crispy rice base and place in freezer to set for half-hour.

  5. Take away pan from freezer, minimize into 2-inch squares, and retailer in an hermetic container in freezer. 
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