Looking for a sweet treat that won’t completely wreck your diet? Well I think I might have the answer for you with these Rocky Road Brown Rice Crispy Treats!

Instead of the usual crispy rice cereal, I used One Degree Organic Foods Veganic Sprouted Brown Rice Cereal. Ingredients in this are: organic sprouted brown rice, organic coconut palm sugar, organic cocao, organic sunflower oil, sunflower lecithin, unrefined salt, and tocopherols (Vitamin E).

I also found these cute little Elyon Mini Marshmallows. They are fat free, gluten free and the ingredients are as follows: sugar, corn syrup, water, kosher fish gelatin (from Nile Perch or Tilapia), corn starch and natural flavors.

I like to live a balanced lifestyle. You will never see me cut out sugars completely or anything like that (I love sweets!) but I firmly believe you have to eat these treats in moderation, clean or not. So cut off a decent sized piece (your call on what a decent size is) of these Rocky Road Brown Rice Crispy Treats and give the rest away! And do it quickly. I found myself going back for more even when I thought I had enough. They’re addicting. Fair warning.

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Rocky Road Brown Rice Crispy Treats

Yield: 9

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Ingredients

• 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 21 ounces Elyon mini marshmallows
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 10 ounces One Degree Brown Rice Cacao Crisps
• 1 cup chopped almonds

Instructions

1. Line a 9 x9-inch baking dish with foil and spray with non-stick spray.
2. In a large saucepan, melt the butter over low heat.
3. Set aside about 1 cup marshmallows for the topping.
4. Add the remaining marshmallows to the saucepan and continue to stir until the marshmallows are completely melted.
5. Turn off the heat and stir in the vanilla extract.
6. Stir in Brown Rice Cacao Crisps and ¾ cup of the chopped almonds. Continue to stir until combined.
7. Pour the mixture into the prepared baking pan, and with clean, but wet hands, press the mixture into the pan. This will keep the mixture from sticking to your hands.
8. Place the remaining marshmallows over the top of the Rocky Road Brown Rice Crispy Treats. Using a kitchen torch, lightly toast the marshmallows if you wish. Sprinkle the remaining chopped almonds over top. Be sure to do this last or the almonds will burn from the torch. Set aside to cool completely.
9. These are best served the day they are made. Enjoy.

Nutrition Information:

Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 465Total Fat: 22gSaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 83mgCarbohydrates: 64gFiber: 3gSugar: 50gProtein: 7g

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Adapted from My Baking Addiction