Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Bars

No-bake peanut butter rice bubble oat slice is a healthier take on a Rice Krispie treat recipe for kids

Course: Snacks

Keyword: healthy rice bubble slice, honey rice bubble slice, no-bake slice, rice bubble cake, rice bubble slice, rice bubbles

Servings: pieces

Calories: 149kcal

Author: My Kids Lick The Bowl

4.56 from 136 votes

In a large saucepan melt the honey and coconut oil, bring to the boil so that it begins to caramelise and thicken a little.
(This step can be completed using a microwave and a microwave-safe bowl)
Turn off the heat. Add the peanut butter and melt into this mixture, this will not take long, you just want the peanut butter to melt into the honey mix, If you over cook the peanut butter you will end up with a crumbly slice
Add the puffed rice cereal rice and oats. Mix
Press the mixture into a baking paper lined tin
Refrigerate for 4hrs or overnight.
Slice, I usually slice into 12, these are quite large portions, you could go smaller depending on your kid's age and appetite

I store this peanut butter rice bubble slice in an airtight container in the refrigerator. The bars can become a little soft and crumbly at warm room temperature or in humid conditions which is why I keep them in the fridge.
These bars will store in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.
This recipe also freezes well, I often freeze it and then pop it into snack boxes for my kids, it defrosts and is perfect for eating.
Coconut oil: This can be substituted for butter, copha or kremelta
Honey: This can be substituted for rice bran syrup or maple syrup
Peanut Butter: Be sure to choose a natural peanut butter, whipped peanut butters with stabilising ingredients can be too dry in this recipe and you may need to increase the amount of coconut oil. Other nut butter such as almond butter, cashew butter or sunflower seed spread can be used as an alternative.
Puffed rice cereal: (Rice krispie cereal, Rice bubbles)
Rolled oats: You can use either traditional rolled oats or quick cook oats. If you would like to leave out the oats, you can increase the amount of rice krispies to 3 cups.