Microwaved Fruit and Nuts Rice Krispie Treats

Portable, really delicious and nutritious.  If you need a bar that will give you the energy you need as well as satisfy your sweet tooth or hunger till the next meal these treats fill the bill.

The fat content was lowered by using some banana for what would have been more peanut butter plus it gave the treats added sweetness and flavor.  You can choose the nuts and berries you want.  They give added nutritional value to the bar aside from the protein powder.  They do increase the calories but they are not empty ones.

I prefer to store them in little plastic containers rather than plastic baggies since they are still not as hard as the store bought bars..  Or one can cover them with aluminum foil.  They are firm enough so you can store them in your handbag and needs no refrigeration to keep its shape and texture.    It is really awesomely delicious.  Portion control please. 

 

Microwaved Fruit and Nuts Rice Krispie Treats

Ingredients:

1/4 cup Splenda or sugar
1/4 cup Agave
1/4 cup peanut butter
1/2 of a banana, mashed
3 cups Rice Krispies
2 tbsp cashew nuts or other nuts
2 tbsp dried cranberries or other dried fruit
1 tbsp mini chocolate chips
2 tbsp protein whey powder, optional (chocolate flavored or other flavor you like)

Microwave the Splenda or sugar and Agave until the Splenda dissolves. 

Meanwhile thoroughly mix the mashed banana and peanut butter and add them to the Splenda and Agave mixture. 

Add the Rice Krispies, nuts, cranberries, chocolate chips and protein powder to the mixture and thoroughly mix them together so the ingredients are distributed equally throughout. 

Place in a glass loaf pan lined with wax paper and microwave for 2 minutes at 80 % power or until the mixture hardens enough but not brittle nor rubbery.  Cool and cut to bars or squares.