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    Home » Recipes » Desserts & Sweet Treats

    Brown Rice Crispy Treats

    Published: Jul 1, 2016 · Modified: Aug 28, 2020 by Jenn Sebestyen

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    Brown Rice Crispy Treats w Strawberries

    These Brown Rice Crispy Treats w/ Strawberries are super easy, super tasty, and absolutely no marshmallows needed!!

    Stack of three Brown Rice Crispy Treats w Strawberries on a wooden cutting board. Glass of milk with a red, white, and blue striped straw behind.

    In my head, I always have these elaborate plans for super festive food and desserts for the 4th of July holiday. Everything red, white and blue, cut into star shapes, or designed into the shape of a flag. In reality though, I have neither the time nor the patience for such fare. Please tell me I’m not the only one who dreams of a Pinterest life, but lives a much simpler one.

    These Brown Rice Crispy Treats w/ Strawberries are just as easy and delicious as the ones you remember from your childhood, but healthier and more festive.

    Overhead view of a stack of Brown Rice Crispy Treats w Strawberries. White plate with more rice crispy treats sits on top of a blue plate in the background next to a glass of milk.

    I just got back from a 5 day vacation in Breckenridge, CO. My closest girlfriends and I are all turning 40 this year and we wanted a fabulous getaway to celebrate. It was everything I had hoped for and more.

    I absolutely fell in love with Colorado, specifically Breck. It was so casual, everyone was so friendly, there is so much to do, and I could stare at the scenery for the rest of my life. I truly felt at peace there.

    I’ve been trying to keep that zen-like feeling going here at home and that means getting back to easy recipes. Some of my favorite recipes on the blog, and also happen to be reader favorites, are simple, quick, and easy, like my Super Simple Burrito Bowl, Chickpea Salad, and Black Bean Salsa Burgers.

    These Brown Rice Crispy Treats are going to fall into that same quick and easy category, and you are going to love them too!

    Stack of Brown Rice Crispy Treats w Strawberries. Plate of more treats in the background with fresh strawberries.

    Just like in my Chocolate Peppermint Crunch Bars, I used a combination of brown rice syrup and cashew butter in place of marshmallows in these Brown Rice Crispy Treats. And I added some freeze dried strawberries for extra flavor and sweetness, which also happens to make them quite festive.

    White plate with a pile Brown Rice Crispy Treats w Strawberries on top of a blue plate. Fresh halved strawberries are scattered on top.

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    Brown Rice Crispy Treats w/ Strawberries

    These Brown Rice Crispy Treats are super easy and just like those favorite treats from your childhood, but healthier and tastier with added strawberries.
    5 from 1 vote
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    Course: Desserts & Sweet Treats, Snacks
    Cuisine: American
    Diet: Vegan
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Total Time: 10 minutes
    Servings: 8
    Calories: 220kcal
    Author: Jenn Sebestyen

    Ingredients

    • 4 cups gluten free crispy brown rice cereal
    • 1 cup sliced freeze dried strawberries
    • ½ cup cashew butter store bought or homemade
    • ½ cup organic brown rice syrup
    • 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract

    Instructions

    • Line an 8×8 baking dish with parchment paper. It helps to spray a little cooking spray on the dish before placing the parchment paper to help it stay in place. Cut the paper long enough to hang over the sides and use these as handles later to easily pick up the whole block and take it out of the pan. Set aside.
    • In a large mixing bowl, combine the brown rice cereal and freeze dried strawberries. Set aside.
    • In a small pot on the stove, stir together the cashew butter, brown rice syrup and vanilla extract over low heat, stirring continuously, until pourable. This will only take a few minutes and the mixture will burn easily, so don’t walk away!
    • Pour the liquid mixture over the cereal and strawberries, while stirring. Work quickly as it will thicken up as it cools.
    • Press the mixture evenly into the prepared baking dish. Placing another piece of parchment paper on top and pressing on that will help you to spread the mixture evenly.
    • Let the Brown Rice Crispy Treats set in the pan for about an hour before taking them out to cut into squares.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 220kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 145mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin C: 14.9mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 1.3mg

    Nutrition values are calculated using online calculators and are estimates only. Please verify using your own data.

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    1. Karen K. says

      July 02, 2021 at 12:18 pm

      Hi Jenn, I haven’t made this recipe yet. I’m wondering if agave would work in place of the brown rice syrup? Thanks!

      Reply
      • Jenn Sebestyen says

        July 02, 2021 at 5:09 pm

        I haven’t tried it, but I don’t think it would. Agave is much sweeter than brown rice syrup so you would need to use only about 1/2 as much, but it’s also not as thick so it wouldn’t have the binding power that brown rice syrup does.

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    2. Sandie says

      January 29, 2019 at 1:34 pm

      Do you have a store or somewhere for us to buy freeze dried strawberries?

      Reply
      • Jenn S. says

        January 29, 2019 at 3:11 pm

        Hi, Sandie. I buy mine usually at Trader Joe’s, but I’ve seen them in nearly every grocery store. Target and Walmart both carry them and even the dollar store. Look for them buy the nuts/seeds and dried fruit.

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    3. Sam says

      July 16, 2016 at 10:21 am

      These look fantastic! Would fresh strawberries work?

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      • Jenn S. says

        July 16, 2016 at 3:14 pm

        I’m not sure. They might be too wet and make the cereal mushy. If you try it, let me know! Thanks, Sam!

        Reply
    4. Sophia | Veggies Don't Bite says

      July 11, 2016 at 9:16 am

      I love rice krispie treats! One of my favorite sweet treats. Brown rice syrup with nut butter is a great sub for marshmallows and definitely my go to when I don’t have my dandies!! Great add on with the berries!

      Reply
      • Jenn S. says

        July 11, 2016 at 12:00 pm

        Thanks, Sophia! I’ve never done them with any other nut butter, but I’m thinking peanut butter ones would ROCK!

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    5. Vegan Heaven says

      July 11, 2016 at 7:48 am

      These look like the perfect snack, Jenn! Love how healthy they are! 🙂

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      • Jenn S. says

        July 11, 2016 at 8:06 am

        Thank you, Sina!

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