Healthy Rice Krispie Treats
Updated Dec 26, 2025
Healthy Rice Krispie Treats skip the marshmallows by using almond butter, honey, and brown rice cereal. They're light, crispy, and so good!
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A Healthier Rice Krispie Treat
If you’re wondering if you can make Rice Krispie Treats without marshmallows, the answer is yes and the recipe is these Healthy Rice Krispie treats! This version is made with just 5 natural ingredients – almond butter, honey, and even brown puffed rice. So it’s the kind of treat that makes you feel good and you can feel good about serving. I love that they still have a crisp texture without any butter or marshmallows.
Happy Cooking!
– Yumna
Healthy Rice Krispie Treat Ingredients
- Brown rice cereal: I like to use puffed brown rice cereal here, but classic Rice Krispies are fine, too.
- Almond butter: Smooth, room temperature almond butter is my go-to for, but peanut or cashew butter will work, too.
- Honey: I like the flavor of honey in this recipe and it’s more sticky, but agave or maple syrup will also work.
- Coconut oil: Avoid subbing in alternative oils, if you can! Coconut oil is great for the texture (and flavor) of these Rice Krispie treats.
- Salt: I like to keep this recipe simple with a pinch of salt, but you can play with spices like cinnamon or nutmeg, too.
How to Make Healthy Rice Krispie Treats
Healthy Rice Krispie Treats
These healthy marshmallow-free Rice Krispie treats use almond butter, honey, and brown rice cereal. They're light, crispy, and so good!
Ingredients
- ½ cup almond butter runny consistency is best
- ⅓ cup honey
- ¼ cup coconut oil solid, plus more for the pan
- 4 cups brown rice cereal
- pinch salt
Instructions
- Line an 8-inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving a slight overhang on all 4 sides so you can easily remove the treats once set. Lightly coat the parchment paper with coconut oil.
- Add almond butter, honey and coconut oil to the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment. Whip at medium speed for about 3 to 5 minutes, or until the mixture is combined and the coconut oil has melted and started to foam slightly
- Remove the bowl from the mixer and add the rice cereal to the almond butter mixture. Use your hands to fold the cereal in until it’s evenly coated.
- Scrape the mixture into the prepared pan, and very gently press into an even layer. Let set in the fridge for 30 minutes or until firm, then cut into 16 even squares.
Notes
My Top Tip: Use your hands to stir in the cereal! Your hands are your best tool for combining the rice cereal with the almond butter mixture to avoid crushing it. You can use a rubber spatula, but it’ll be harder to avoid breaking the cereal.
Storage: To store these marshmallow-free puffed rice treats, you can leave them in an air-tight container on the counter at room temperature for up to 5 days, or you can keep them in the refrigerator for up to 7 days.
Freezing: If you want to keep your Rice Krispie treats for even longer, wrap them individually in plastic wrap or parchment paper, and then place them in a freezer-safe container or resealable freezer bag for up to 3 months. When you’re ready to eat them, just take them out of the freezer and let them come to room temperature for a few minutes.
Nutrition
Calories: 112kcal, Carbohydrates: 10g, Protein: 2g, Fat: 8g, Saturated Fat: 3g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 3g, Sodium: 1mg, Potassium: 66mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 6g, Vitamin A: 0.1IU, Vitamin C: 0.04mg, Calcium: 28mg, Iron: 1mg
Nutrition information provided is an estimate. It will vary based on cooking method and specific ingredients used.
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Recipe Tips
- Use your hands to stir in the cereal. Your hands are your best tool for combining the rice cereal with the almond butter mixture to avoid crushing it. You can use a rubber spatula, but it’ll be harder to avoid breaking the cereal.
- Don’t skip out on the fridge time. Your treats will need at least 30 minutes in the fridge to firm up and hold their shape!
Comments
For those of us who can’t eat coconut oil, would butter be a good replacement? And/or anything else?
Thank you, Yumna. I learn from and enjoy all your emailings.
Another yummy treat from Yumna! I made a batch of these this morning to take to my niece and they were a hit! I added a chocolate drizzle. (and ok… I kept four for myself and gave her 12 😆)
LOL love it!!
Wow, this was so good! Had a sticky process 😛Yum, thanks!
So glad you liked them!