Chocolate Peppermint “Rice” Crispy Treats

Soy-free Option

• Use pea protein crisps (affiliate link) in place of edamame puffs.

If you’ve never used edamame puffs before, this is your sign! They are crunchy, pretty much flavorless and 80% protein, which makes them the perfect ingredient to use in making homemade protein bars, snacks, etc. I really love using them to make high protein “rice” crispy treats!

These High Protein Chocolate Peppermint Rice Crispy Treats are the perfect snack to make during the holidays if you’re still trying to hit a protein goal but want a little treat for yourself! I feel like I always have extra candy canes laying around after the holidays, so this seemed like a perfect use for them! If you’re looking for some more fun ways to use edamame puffs, be sure to check out my High Protein Puppy Chow and High Protein Rice Crispy Treat recipes!

Stuff You’ll Need

• Edamame Puffs – I’ve also heard them called soy crispies (outside of the US). If you’re in the US like me, you’re only option is SmartforLife brand. They sell them online directly from their website and also on Amazon. It’s a 3 pound bag, which sounds like a lot, but trust me – you will go through them so fast! If you’re soy-free, the brand Puris makes a pea-based option that you can use the same way!
• Vegan Marshmallows – I like to use Dandies mini marshmallows!
• Vegan Butter
• Maple Syrup – I used a light version to cut down on calories.
• Cocoa Powder – this is what adds our chocolatey flavor to the rice crispy treats.

• Vegan White Chocolate – I used Enjoy Life white chocolate chips
• Coconut Oil – helps the chocolate set nicely and have a shiny finish. Also helps keeps the chocolate from burning in the microwave.
• Peppermint Extract – adds a bit of peppermint-y flavor to the white chocolate.
• Candy Canes – I used close to 2 candy canes when I made these (my partner doesn’t really love chocolate and mint together but he ate the crap out of these)! If you don’t like a lot of peppermint-y flavor, you could use one candy cane or omit this ingredient all together.

How to Make This & Pictures!

• In a pot, melt the butter.
• Mix in the syrup and cocoa powder well. I use a spatula for this step – you just want to make sure there aren’t any cocoa powder clumps.
• Add in the marshmallows and keep stirring and heating up until they melt and form a goo collective. You will need to smoosh and stir in the cocoa powder as well. The marshmallow goo should end up as a solid shade of brown because of the cocoa powder. That shows you that the chocolate flavor is well incorporated throughout the mixture.

• Dump in the edamame puffs and stir together well.
• Add the rice crispy mixture to a 8″ x 8″ dish (you can spray with a bit of oil if you’re concerned about sticking). Spread out evenly with a spatula.
• In a microwave-safe bowl, add the white chocolate chips and coconut oil.
  • Put the chocolate in the microwave for 20 second increments.
  • Take out of the microwave between those 20 seconds and stir really well.
  • Keep repeating these steps until the chocolate is fully melted and smooth.

• Add in the peppermint extract and stir in really well. I use a fork for this.
• Drizzle the melted chocolate over the rice crispy treats. Smooth out with a spatula; you should end up with a nice, smooth, fairly thin layer of chocolate.
• Before the chocolate hardens, crush up the candy canes and sprinkle them on top of the white chocolate.

• Allow to cool for at least 30 minutes. I toss mine in the fridge to fully firm up the chocolate layer.

Silly Little Haiku

Edamame Puffs

Peppermint Chocolate Crispies

They’ll be gone so quick