Brown Rice Crispy Bars Recipes

Steps:

• Lightly coat the inside of a 13 by 9 by 2-inch metal pan with oil and set aside.
• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.
• Spread the brown puffed rice evenly on a sheet pan.
• Toast in the oven for 4 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• While the rice is toasting, prepare the marshmallow mixture.
• Place the oil, honey, and marshmallows in a large mixing bowl set over a pot of gently simmering water.
• Stir until the marshmallows are melted, approximately 4 to 5 minutes.
• Once the marshmallows are melted, quickly add the toasted brown rice, almonds, and fruit and stir to combine.
• Coat your hands or a spatula with oil and spread the mixture evenly into the pan.
• Once the mixture has cooled completely, cut into squares and store in an airtight container for 1 to 2 days.

Steps:

• Spray a 13 by 9-inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray.
• Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat. Quickly stir in the marshmallows and cook until completely melted. Remove from heat.
• Stir in cereal, and dried fruit and seeds if using, until well coated and combined. Spray a rubber spatula or wooden spoon with nonstick cooking spray and press mixture evenly into pan. Cool and cut into 2 by 2-inch squares or use cookie cutters to cut into playful shapes. Pack in an airtight container.

Steps:

• Lightly coat the inside of a 13 by 9 by 2-inch metal pan with oil and set aside. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
• Spread the brown puffed rice evenly on a sheet pan. Toast in the oven for 4 minutes, stirring occasionally. While the rice is toasting, prepare the marshmallow mixture.
• Place the oil, honey, and marshmallows in a large mixing bowl set over a pot of gently simmering water. Stir until the marshmallows are melted, approximately 4 to 5 minutes. Once the marshmallows are melted, quickly add the toasted brown rice, almonds, and fruit and stir to combine. Coat your hands or a spatula with oil and spread the mixture evenly into the pan. Once the mixture has cooled completely, cut into squares and store in an airtight container for 1 to 2 days.

Steps:

• Put oil in a large pot and heat.
• Add rice syrup and nut butter. Stir and heat until bubbles form.
• Turn off heat and add vanilla extract.
• Add cereal and mix well. Stir in any optional items and mix lightly.
• Put mixture into a 9 x 13 pan. With slightly wet hands, press mixture flat.
• Let set to room temperature. Slice and serve. Lasts a week in an airtight container.

Steps:

• Combine the sesame seeds and sunflower seeds in a dry skillet over medium heat. Cook, stirring until fragrant and toasted. Salt lightly, and set aside to cool.
• Combine the dates, raisins, apricots, cherries, chocolate chips and the toasted seeds in the container of a food processor. Pulse to chop until small but not pasty. Transfer to a large bowl, and mix with oats and crisp rice cereal.
• In a small glass bowl, mix together the corn syrup, sugar and peanut butter. Heat in the microwave until bubbly. Stir in the powdered milk, vanilla, and almond extract. Pour the peanut butter mixture over the bowl of cereal and goodies, and mix with a wooden spoon until everything is evenly coated.
• Press the mixture into a greased 10x15 inch jellyroll pan using wet hands. Cut into squares, and allow to cool completely before removing from the pan.

Steps:

• In a microwave safe bowl, heat the natural peanut butter, honey, and vanilla extract for 1 minute. Mix well.
• Add the brown rice cereal to the mixture and combine.
• After well combined, pour into a greased or parchment lined baking dish and evenly spread.
• Chill until solid.
• In a microwave safe bowl, heat the dark chocolate and coconut oil. Mix well.
• After the crispy mixture is solid, cut into pieces.
• Dip the bottoms of the bars into the dark chocolate. Drizzle remaining chocolate on top.
• Chill again until solid. Store in the refrigerator in an airtight container.
• Enjoy!