Chocolate Chip Rice Treats.
Adapted by permission from “The MILF Diet,” by Jessica Porter, copyright 2013. Published by Atria Books.
The classic American mom dessert remastered with whole food better-for-you ingredients,”I have never seen these fail to please. Ever,” says Porter. Just keep the healthy thing to yourself. “Health should be a stealth exercise. Do not talk about it. Sneak stuff in.”
- 4 cups crispy brown rice cereal
- 1 cup brown rice syrup
- 3/4 cup nut butter
- Dash umeboshi vinegar or tiny pinch of sea salt
- Dash vanilla
- ½ cup vegan chocolate chips
Pour cereal into a large mixing bowl. In a small saucepan, heat brown rice syrup, nut butter, vinegar (or salt), and vanilla over medium heat, stirring constantly until the mixture is smooth, thinned out, and bubbling a little. Reduce heat to low. Keep stirring while it bubbles at low heat for at least 3 minutes.
Pour rice syrup mixture onto cereal and mix well with a wooden spoon. Let cool until you can add chocolate chips without them melting completely - about 5 to 10 minutes. Fold in chocolate chips.
Pour into a lightly oiled 8x8 inch Pyrex pan or baking pan and flatten with a wet spatula. Let cool. Slice and serve.