Healthy GF Chilled Crispy Squares -

Healthy GF Chilled Crispy Squares

Allergy-friendly vegan snack bars for kids and adults.

Course: Dessert, Snack

Cuisine: American

Keyword: dairy-free recipes, gluten-free, healthy snack bars, recipes without eggs, snacks for kids, vegan snack bars, vegatarian recipes

Servings: Bars

Calories: 155kcal

Author: Mary Krick

2/3 cup Brown rice syrup ~ or honey, agave, or pure maple syrup
1/4 cup Natural peanut nut butter ~ or any nut butter of your choice. Sunflower seed butter for nut-free.
1/2 tsp Vanilla
2 cups Gluten-free crispy rice cereal
1/2 cup Chopped nuts of your choice ~ sunflower seeds for nut-free
1/2 cup Raisins or dried fruit cut into small pieces. I used dried cherries and goji berries.
1/2 cup mini semi-sweet allergy-friendly chocolate chips

Prepare an 8 or 9-inch square pan with parchment paper or a non-stick spray.
In a small saucepan, add syrup and peanut butter. Mix well and heat until the mixture is smooth and uniform. Remove from heat and add vanilla. Stir well.
Add cereal, nuts, dried fruit, and chocolate chips in a large mixing bowl. Stir well.
Pour the syrup mixture over the cereal mixture and stir until it is well coated.
Press mixture into prepared pan as evenly as possible. Pack it down by gently pressing it with your fingers or a spatula.
Cover with plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator or freezer.
Store in refrigerator or freezer. This sweet treat will fall apart if left out at room temperature.