Healthy Oatmeal Raisin Krispy Treats with Vanilla Fondant
Today is a good day.
No matter what happens, today is a good day!
Even if you pressed the sleep button eight times forgot to set your alarm …
or forgot to brush your teeth hair …
or forgot to put on your underwear socks before leaving the house …
Today is a good day!
I’m sure you’ve guessed by now, the reason why today is such a good day. Yup. Oatmeal Raisin Krispy Treats with Vanilla Fondant! I’m in love.
When I made these I couldn’t wait to try them… I was contemplating whether or not to skip the whole refrigerate-to-firm-up step just so I could get my greedy little hands onto that refrigerator door and into that brownie pan full of crunchy, sticky goodness. But I was good and made myself wait. I actually had to leave the room because I was about to burst with every whiff of that enchanting scent! When the time (finally) came, I almost ripped that refrigerator door right off it’s hinges (I guess I turned into Popeye from all that spinach lately) and grabbed the pan with all my might.
I stopped. The fondant was utter perfection, smooth and silky looking. I sliced the treats calmly, excited to taste what awaited.
I smiled. Probably as wide as a kid who just got a big birthday gift, wrapped in a crazy colored paper and topped with a wild bow. They were beautiful.
I ate. I melted inside, and all of my worries were gone… my chemistry test, gone, my heavy workload, diminished, my long list of chores, erased… well, sort of.
A clean bite. Today? Yeah, today’s a good day.
Healthy Oatmeal Raisin Krispy Treats with Vanilla Fondant
Ingredients
Krispy Treats:
- 3 cups Crispy Brown Rice Cereal
- ½ cup Old Fashioned Rolled Oats
- 2 tbs Ground Flaxseed
- 1 tsp Ground Cinnamon
- ⅛ tsp Salt
- 210g (½ cup + 2 tbs) Brown Rice Syrup
- 128g (½ cup) Natural Almond Butter
- 1 tsp Vanilla Paste
- 1 tsp Hazelnut Extract (or more Vanilla Paste)
- ½ tsp Liquid Stevia Extract
- ¾ tsp Natural Butter Flavor
- ¼ tsp Almond Extract (optional)
- ½ cup Raisins (chopped)
- 64g (2 scoops) Vanilla Whey Protein Powder
Fondant:
- 64g (2 scoops ) Vanilla Whey Protein Powder
- 126g (6 tbs) Honey
- 28g (2 tbs) Coconut Oil (melted)
Instructions
For the Krispy Treats:
- Line an 8" brownie pan with parchment paper both ways.
- In a large bowl, stir together the crispy rice cereal, oats, flaxseed, cinnamon, and salt.
- In a large, microwave-safe bowl, stir together the brown rice syrup, almond butter, vanilla paste, hazelnut extract, stevia extract, butter flavor, and almond extract. Microwave at 20-second intervals, stirring between each one, until mixture is warm and runny. Stir in the raisins and protein powder. Dump in the rice cereal mix and fold together.
- Scoop mixture into the brownie pan and flatten it out.
For the Fondant:
- In a small bowl, stir together the protein powder, sweetener, and melted coconut oil. Scoop over the krispy treats and spread it out with the back of a spoon. Refrigerate for 2 hours, then slice and serve!
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With love and good eats,
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– Jess
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These look incredible! Plus they are so healthy, I’m pretty sure I could get away with making these for breakfast 🙂
Oh yeah, deeffinitelyy. I had these for breakfast 😉
I love your use of multiple exracts together. I really need to stock up on more flavors. 🙂
I definitely find that the combination of these extracts make the treats taste like real oatmeal raisin cookies. Sorry for the amount of extracts, but one must not be skipped!
Enjoy 🙂
These look too gorgeous to be eaten! Love this twist on traditional rice krispy treats – if only I could get my hands on all those extracts.
Hey Nada,
I would recommend taking a look on Amazon.com. I buy my vanilla extract online because they come in such large bottles for little cost. Even though you probably don’t need large bottles of all these extracts, it never hurts to have them on hand 😉
I am so glad to have found your blog! Your pictures are gorgeous and I love all your recipes! These bars look divine!
Thanks Annie!
Just checked out your blog, and I am loving those Molasses Spice Cookie Dough Truffles (def making that soon)
-Jess
Those look fabulous. Are you aware that you should really be avoiding Brown Rice Syrup though? http://www.chicoer.com/news/ci_20023470 Any recommendations for a substitute?
Thanks for the heads up, I never heard about that! Although it is most likely safe to consume in moderation, too much of anything can be bad. Plus, these are “treats” and are not be eaten everyday.
If you are avoiding brown rice syrup, try another thick sweetener like honey, pure maple syrup or agave. Be sure to note that the sweetness of honey, maple syrup and agave are much higher than BRSyrup, so taste the “batter” as you go along (you may need to omit the stevia).
Good luck!
-Jess 🙂
how do I make this if I cannot have protein powders? :(:( looks incredible!!
RE-
Simply reduce the brown rice syrup to 1/3 cup. It will seem like there are too many rice krispies but it will eventually come together… but just in case, keep some extra syrup handy in case you need a tablespoon or two 🙂
and I looove the recipes you post, but they all have protein powder in them :(:( maybe you should read this!:
http://www.thehealthyhomeeconomist.com/ditch-that-protein-powder/
Thanks RE 🙂 I read the post, however I do not promote drinking protein shakes and undergoing a low fat diet (ESPECIALLY to pregnant women!). I add protein powder to my recipes to CREATE nutritional balance, not deter it. Sarah talked about the downsides of diets extremely high in protein and low in fat… that is not what I do. I always incorporate healthy fats (like the almond butter in this recipe), beneficial carbs (brown rice cereal, oats…) and a source of protein. This keeps you fuller for longer, avoid any sugar rushes and sugar crashes, and keeps energy levels steady 🙂 Without the protein, you might find that you get hungry again quickly.
Also, gelatin is not a complete protein source therefore it is not a protein powder replacement. Nutritional yeast is a great supplement though, so I’m glad Sarah recommended it!
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