40-Calorie Peanut Butter Bites

An easy and quick recipe for crunchy peanut butter bites at only 40 calories, vegan and no-bake.

Ingredients

• 2 cups unsweetened puffed rice cereal
• 2 tablespoons natural peanut butter, no added sugar
• 3 tablespoons zero-calorie maple syrup
• 1 tablespoon quality cocoa powder
• Pinch of Atlantic salt
• For drizzling: a little peanut butter mixed with a drop of oil

Instructions

1. In a microwave-safe bowl (or a small pot), heat the peanut butter and maple syrup until liquid and smooth.
2. Add the cocoa powder and salt and mix well until a rich chocolate cream is obtained.
3. Gently fold in the puffed rice cereal until fully coated.
4. With wet hands, form 8 small balls, place on parchment paper, and flatten into disc shapes.
5. In a small bowl, mix a little peanut butter with a drop of oil and drizzle thin lines over each disc.
6. Freeze for 45 minutes to set completely.

Tips

Thaw for a few minutes on the counter before eating. Store in the freezer and take out whenever you crave them.