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I have chocolate for us today!
Thank God, right?!
I feel like it’s been forever since we have chatted about a serious chocolate dessert, so this post feels very much needed.
Side note: in reality, it’s only been seven days since my last chocolate treat was shared…hey, but seven days is a while around here!
OK so first, happiest Friday!! It’s been such a crazy week over here with Monday’s big cookbook cover reveal post, and then days full of awesome emails, cooking and working on some fun new lifestyle content. <–very excited about this!
While it was a great week, I’m still really happy it’s Friday, and totally ready for the weekend!! And obviously some chocolate too! My goals for the weekend include a few slightly different things than my usual. I’m not going to lie, my weekends are pretty much always working weekends, but I’m under a new mindset that I need to try to actually have a weekend, you know? So my goals are as follows…
…spend tonight totally chilling out with a good movie and make a fun dinner. Maybe not pizza, since that’s always my fall back, maybe something like these enchiladas?
…not spend all day Saturday working away and instead plan something fun for at least a few hours. Do you guys have any suggestions? It’s actually supposed to rain, which almost never happens here. I take that back, my mom just told me, no rain, 9-12 inches of snow tonight. Weather.com will automatically say rain if the temps are above 32 degrees, but up here at elevation it’s super weird, we’ll still have snow even when the temps are in the upper 40’s, even low 50’s. So indoor activities maybe? Thoughts? Ideas? I need your help!
…and for Sunday? Make tons of lists and PLAN. You guys, I am trying to be SO much better about being organized, but it’s hard. I am sort of in this routine of doing things as they come up and not thoughtfully planning my work days out. I know I would be SO much more productive if I actually planned…I just have a hard time doing that. Any tips on how to stay focused and plan, plan, plan? Anything you got would be extra appreciated!
So what are you guys doing this weekend?
Switching gears now and talking chocolate, YAY. These fun little hand-held treats, that I honestly just do not have the perfect name for, are SOOOO addictingly good. Like so good. The thing is that I just could not come up with a name to perfectly describe them. They taste kind of like a caramel rice krispie treat covered in chocolate, but yet there is zero caramel. And while there are hints of peanut butter, it’s not their main attraction, so I was (ok still am) a little stumped as to what exactly to call these things, but I’m going with chocolate covered peanut butter brown rice crisp treats.
If after reading the recipe and giving these a try, if you guys have a better name, let me know! 🙂
ANYWAY, let me tell you about these. Initially I wanted to make an Easter inspired caramel covered rice krispie treat…but made easier and healthier. One that would be perfect as and easy Easter dessert (cause somehow Easter is right around the corner). After multiple attempts, I finally landed on this perfect recipe just a few days ago and was so excited that I needed to share it ASAP.
Flavor wise, think rice krispie treat meets peanut butter cup, but with hints of caramel and minus a lot of the bad for us stuff. Instead of marshmallows, I used honey to hold everything together, and for the “caramel” it’s a mix of maple, coconut oil and cashew (or almond) butter. So not really caramel, but more of a sweetened nut butter, but yet…it does kind of taste like caramel.
Totally lost and confused? Yeah, sorry, but guys, just know that these are delicious, and that you really just need to make them. NEED too. Got it?
Cool. cool.
I made these with Easter in mind, but they would actually be perfect for just about any occasion…and so easy, which is always a very nice bonus!
If you do want to make them for Easter, you could use an egg-shaped cookie cutter to make them into chocolate covered eggs. I almost did that, but in the end I decided I didn’t need yet another cookie cutter taking up space in my kitchen…YIKES.
AND while these would be great for Easter, they would also be equally amazing to make just for today…I mean, duh!
Best Chocolate Covered Peanut Butter Rice Crispy Treats
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons salted butter or coconut oil
- 1/3 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
- 4 cups brown rice crisps
- 1/3 cup coconut oil
- 1/2 cup real maple syrup
- 3 rounded tablespoons almond or cashew butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 8 ounces semi sweet chocolate, melted
Instructions
- Line a 9x13 inch baking dish with parchment paper.In a large, microwave safe bowl, melt together the butter and honey until smooth. Stir in the peanut butter. Add the rice crisps and stir until combined. Press the mixture into the prepared pan in an even layer. Place in the freezer until firm.Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, microwave the coconut oil and maple syrup until smooth. Stir in the almond butter and vanilla until smooth and drizzle-able. Let cool until it's thick, but still pourable. Pour the mix over the frozen rice crisps. Cover and place in the freezer until firm, at least 1 hour or until completely firm and frozen.Use a 2 inch circle cookie cutter to cut the crispy treats into circles. Dip each into melted chocolate and place on a parchment lined baking sheet. Transfer to the fridge to firm up. Keep stored in the fridge, covered, until ready to eat.
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Honestly, do you see all that chocolate happening? Friday chocolate heaven – YUMM!
These sound like the candy bar Whatchamacallit, but better!
Thanks so much Nic!
These look insane Tieghan!! I would have a hard time with portion control for sure!!
Its hard to portion! Haha. Thanks Mary Ann hope you get to make them!
my suggestion? Calibrate your expectations – it’s not necessary to work seven days a week, and you can take at least one day off with no list and just do what you want, including taking a nap.
I love these bars and I REALLY LOVE the lifestyle content. More chickens please! 😉 I’m a bit late to the party, but so excited for the cook book – looks absolutely fantastic.
Ooo! So excited your liking that content cause its so fun to post about! Thanks so much Jess!
Delish!! They totally remind me of those little Girl Scout cookies. Love this idea!
Yes!! I thought so too!
Here’s a name for these DIVINE looking treats – Heaven on Earth! Man, these look so yummy! Will definitely be making these in the next week or so!
Thanks so much Leah, I hope you love them!
Hi Tieghan…..I would call these chocolate crispy cups.
I would keep them in the 9×13 pan and pour chocolate over the top and eat them like bars; that way they’re not so putzy, dipping each one in chocolate and having to wait to eat them ;). These look amazing and cannot wait to try them!
Looking forward to your lifestyle content!
Happy Friday!
Ah yes! Such a delicious way to make them! Great name too!!
Thanks so much Penny!
These look phenomenal and I will definitely make them for Easter. Only change will be the chocolate – will make it out of cocoa powder and coconut oil and agave so I keep these low glycemic. Thanks for another fabulous recipe – I love your creativity!
I’m on my second year of using the Erin Condren Life planner and I adore it – I make to-do lists and check off as they are completed each day and week. My life is laid out beautifully in the vertical weekly view. https://www.erincondren.com/
That should be delicious way to make them!
Ive had a few comments about the Erin Condren, it sounds amazing!
I NEED chocolate after the week I have had…. (not going there) but I am in LOVE with lists and planners. Erin Condren is my fave! I actually look forward to planning my blogging month with the bright colors and you can customize stickers! I’m ALL about stickers.
Sometimes chocolate is a need! Wow, you look forward to it! Sounds awesome!
As always TIMING is everything.
Tie…family arriving Sunday for Spring break…These will take center stage for the kiddo’s.
Thank you.
Question, tho. Only have frosted R K cereal on hand… Should i decrease any sweetener in the recipe?
Have a great Friday. We are expecting Frozen mix everyday until next Friday…sigh.
Haha! Yeah, that is so fun! 🙂
I would leave the recipe as is. The honey is the “glue” so it’s important to keep it. i think a little extra sweetness should be fine! 🙂
Wow, these look incredible!!
For your relaxing weekend, how about game night with family or family and friends? Bring out the board games, make some popcorn and laugh! Every time we have game night, we laugh so much, especially when we play Catch Phrase! Boulderdash and Taboo are fun too! There are so many fun ones! Have a great weekend!
Such fun ideas! Sounds like so much fun! Thanks so much I will, hope you A great weekend as well Kathy!
I have absolutely LOVED the productivity planner by intelligent change (https://www.intelligentchange.com?rfsn=501240.c8235) for getting organized. Seriously the best. Also these look AMAZING – like tagalongs! Can’t wait for some new lifestyle content and congrats on your book! xo
Ah thank you so much, i’ll check it out! And also thank you i’m so glad you like them (:
I’m not even going to show these to my son, or else I’ll end up in the kitchen baking these all weekend long, they’re right up his alley!!
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Haha, hmmmm maybe a batch for yourself? ?
These look AMAZING! I can’t wait to try them. I’m just not sure how you can coat the entire treat in chocolate. How did you do it evenly?
HI! So I just put the melted chocolate in a tall skinny glass measuring cup and then dip the cookies in the chocolate and flip to coat. Then I use a fork to pull it out and tap the excess chocolate back into the bowl. It’s a little messy, but it works. Let me know if you have questions. Thank you! 🙂
This crispy treat look So Good!
Thanks so much Carlos!