Smooth, creamy almond butter, luxuriously rich chocolate chips and sweet, silky honey. That got your attention, didn’t it? Now mix in crispy rice cereal, chewy rolled oats and crunchy nuts. What you get is a no-bake snack bar that leaves you wanting more with each bite! Yet, there’s no added sugar to trick your taste buds or questionable ingredients found in store-bought processed snacks. Keep a batch on hand for grab-and-go satisfaction or a healthy anytime treat!
No-Bake Nut Butter Snack Squares
Ingredients
3 cups crispy rice cereal
1 cup regular rolled oats
1 cup chopped almonds, divided
1 cup honey
3/4 cup creamy almond butter
1 cup semi sweet chocolate chips, divided
1 tsp. sea salt
Directions
- Line a 8″ square baking pan with parchment paper or foil.
- In large bowl, combine rice cereal, rolled oats and 1/2 cup chopped almonds.
- For topping, combine 1/2 cup chocolate chips, 1/2 cup almonds and sea salt in small bowl; set aside.
- In saucepan over low heat, combine honey, almond butter and remaining 1/2 cup chocolate chips; stir until melted.
- Pour warm honey mixture into the large bowl and mix well to combine.
- Press mixture into the 8×8 pan. Sprinkle with topping and press to set in.
- Cover pan and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
- To cut into squares, lift out parchment paper or foil and use knife to slice into snack-sized squares. Store in an air-tight container or zip-top bag in the refrigerator.
Variations:
* Swap in any of your favorite nuts or nut butters, such as peanut or hazelnut.
* Add your favorite spices or seasonings, such as cinnamon or cumin.