Crispy Rice Protein Treats

It wouldn't be Protein Marshmallow Fluff week without a recipe for Crispy Rice Protein Treats! This recipe was inspired by Janine, a reader who wrote in asking for a low-sugar, high-protein version of the sweet snack. These are for you, Janine!

I made two versions, here, as you can see from the pictures. I wanted a recipe that would be true to my "high-protein" guidelines (at least as many grams of protein as carbs), and so that version has less crispy rice cereal. But I also wanted a recipe that would look and feel more like a traditional crispy rice treat, so there's a higher carb version, as well.

Janine's original request asked if I would use puffed brown rice cereal. With my first attempt, I realized that the cereal got soft and soggy when mixed with Protein Marshmallow Fluff (of course it would; I should have thought of that!). I then tried toasting the cereal at 425F (218C) for about 5 minutes. That kept it crispier. So if you prefer to used puffed grain cereal, I would suggest toasting it first.

I also went out to look for an organic crispy brown rice cereal, and found one! So that is what you see in these pictures. The cereal has two ingredients: Organic Brown Rice, and Organic Brown Rice Syrup, with less than 1g of sugar per cup of cereal. Works for me!

Since traditional crispy rice treats are made with butter, I included a drop of butterscotch flavoring, here. I also added a couple of drops of marshmallow root extract to boost the marshmallow taste.

So here you have them. Delicious all-natural, high-protein, low-sugar Crispy Rice Protein Treats. Enjoy!

Recipe

Crispy Rice Protein Treats

Andréa Marchese

Makes 6 treats (3 servings).

5 from 2 votes

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 0 minutes mins

Total Time 10 minutes mins

Servings 3

Ingredients

• ⅓ cup natural vanilla whey protein powder 31g
• 2 tablespoons water 30ml
• 1 drop alcohol-free butterscotch flavor
• 2 drops marshmallow root extract
• 1 cup Protein Marshmallow Fluff
• 1 - 2 cups crispy brown rice cereal 30-60g

Instructions

 

• Mix whey protein and water until smooth.
• Add butterscotch and marshmallow root. Mix well.
• Fold in protein marshmallow fluff.
• Fold in cereal.
• Press into a parchment-lined loaf pan.
• Freeze for 1 hour to set.
• Cut into pieces, and enjoy!
• Store in the freezer (wrap in parchment and store in a freezer ziplock bag).

Notes

The macros here are for the lower-carb option, using 1 cup of rice cereal. Using 2 cups of rice cereal has: Prot: 13g, Carbs: 20g (0g fiber, 2g sugar), Fat: 1g, Cal: 141.
If you choose to use puffed grain cereal, I recommend toasting it first at 425F (218C) for about 5 minutes.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 103kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 1g | Sugar: 2g

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