Quick & Healthy Recipe: Cocoa-Tahini Brown Rice Crispy Squares
Posted Oct 18 2011 10:06pm
Rice Krispies treats originated as a homemade snack in the 1920s. As a testament to their popularity, they are also available in prepackaged form . Of course, that means means they come bundled with partially hydrogenated oils, petroleum-derived artificial flavor, sketchy preservatives like BHT, and the usual genetically modified suspects (high fructose corn syrup, soybean oil, etc.). No, thank you.
Vegans are out of luck, too; traditional recipes for Rice Krispies treats contain butter and marshmallows (made from gelatin). Homemade versions can be made with vegan marshmallows, which are nevertheless empty calories that usually contain likely GMO ingredients, like soy and corn byproducts.
This no-bake recipe my adaptation of an original one found in the excellent cookbook Vegan Bites by Beverly Lynn Bennett saves the day. It offers whole grains, healthful fats from whole foods, not too much sweetness, and is a snap to make.
Vegans are out of luck, too; traditional recipes for Rice Krispies treats contain butter and marshmallows (made from gelatin). Homemade versions can be made with vegan marshmallows, which are nevertheless empty calories that usually contain likely GMO ingredients, like soy and corn byproducts.
This no-bake recipe my adaptation of an original one found in the excellent cookbook Vegan Bites by Beverly Lynn Bennett saves the day. It offers whole grains, healthful fats from whole foods, not too much sweetness, and is a snap to make.