Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup soy butter or nut butter of your choice
- 1/4 to 1/3 cup coconut nectar
- 1/3 cup organic cacao powder with maca (use regular cocoa powder if that’s what you have)
- 1/3 cup chopped hazelnuts
- 1/4 cup coconut oil (melted)
- 3 tbsps ground flax seed
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp sea salt
- Dash of red pepper flakes (optional, for those of you who like a little hot spice)
- 4 cups rice crisp cereal (be sure to check the ingredients or look for a compliant puffed rice cereal as an alternative)
Directions:
- Heat soy or nut butter, coconut nectar, cacao powder, coconut oil, cinnamon, and salt either in the microwave or in a pan on the stovetop.
- In a large bowl, add the rice crisps or puffs, hazelnuts, flax seed, and red pepper flakes if using them.
- Stir in the melted liquid ingredients and mix well.
- Pour into a coconut-oiled baking pan and press down evenly.
- Refrigerate until hard enough to slice into bars.
- Keep refrigerated in a sealed container.
Compliance Level
This recipe is only compliant on Kickstart and should only be eaten as an occasional treat. During off-Challenge periods it makes for a good post-workout snack.