Yummy!!!  More versions of these to come…

Peanut Butter Crispy Bars

6 cups brown rice cereal

1 cup vegan chocolate chips

1 cup natural peanut butter, creamy

1/2 cup maple syrup

1/2 cup brown rice syrup

1 tsp vanilla

dash of salt

In a large bowl, combine the rice cereal and chocolate chips.  Distribute the chocolate as best as possible, but most will end up sinking to the bottom.  In a small sauce pot, combine the peanut butter, maple syrup brown rice syrup, and salt.  Heat until the mixture is warm and runs smoothly.  Remove from heat and add the vanilla.  Pour over the cereal/chocolate chips.  Stir well to combine.  Pour out into a lightly greased cake pan (the dimension you use will determine the thickness of the bars– it’s all up to your preference).  Press into the pan and refrigerate for at least one hour.   When set, cut into squares.