Alicia Silverstone's Crispy Brown Rice Squares

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Alicia Silverstone's Crispy Brown Rice Squares

 

From Every Day with Rachael Ray

April 2008

 

MAKES 4 DOZEN

Prep Time: 10 min (plus cooling)

Cook Time: 5 min

 

1 3/4 cups brown rice syrup (available at health food stores)

Pinch sea salt

3/4 cup natural peanut butter or almond butter

7 cups whole grain brown crisped rice cereal

1/2 cup carob chips (optional)

Vegetable oil, for greasing

 

1. In a small saucepan, heat the rice syrup and sea salt over low

heat until liquefied. Add the peanut butter and cook, stirring, until

well combined and heated through but not boiling, about 5 minutes.

2. Pour the cereal into a large bowl. Using a rubber spatula, stir

the peanut butter mixture and carob chips, if using, into the cereal.

3. Lightly oil a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Transfer the crispy rice

mixture to the baking dish, pressing into an even layer. Let cool for

1 hour before cutting into squares.