No-Bake Crisp Rice Cereal Treats By Trader Joes (Vegan-Friendly) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 cup brown sugar (can substitute cane sugar, like \"Sucanat\")
1/2 cup agave syrup (I used light, not dark amber agave syrup)
1 cup creamy peanut butter
chocolate chips (optional)
7 cups Rice Krispies
nonpareils (aka sprinkles) (optional)

Preparation

Tip: to make measuring the agave syrup and peanut butter easier, grease inside the entire measuring cup first (I use a glass measuring cup). That way, the syrup and butter will slide right out.
Grease a 13 x 9-inch baking pan. Set aside.
Combine the brown sugar and agave syrup in a preferably non-stick saucepan.
Bring *just* to a boil; stirring often with a non-stick utensil.
Continue to stir until the brown sugar has dissolved. Remove carefully from heat.
In a large mixing bowl combine the brown sugar mixture with the peanut butter or seed/nut butter of choice. Mix well. If using, add the chips, too while the mixture is still very hot.
Add the Rice Krispies-type cereal and stir together.
Press the mixture into the baking pan. If desired, decorate the top of the treats with Holiday sprinkles/non pareils.
Cover and refrigerate for several hours to cool and harden. Tip: to harden more quickly, cover well and place in the freezer for approximately 1 hour.
Use a sharp knife to slice into squares.