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I did a bad, bad, thing.<\/p>\n

But it tastes so, so, good.<\/p>\n

I bought some Nutella. \u00a0The two-pack from Costco. \u00a0I know.<\/p>\n

And then I made Nutella Cocoa Crispy Brown Rice Treats.<\/p>\n

I know.<\/p>\n

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You should have heard us as we were sampling one of them. \u00a0Well, maybe it’s a good thing you didn’t.<\/p>\n

Mr. Spice gives us 3 days until they’re all gone. \u00a0This was in response to me saying that we should freeze most of them for later so we don’t eat them all in one sitting.<\/p>\n

Maybe it’s a good thing Ramadan is around the corner. \u00a0It might inspire me to fast so that I’m not tempted to eat these!<\/p>\n

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The one saving grace? \u00a0I used cocoa-flavored crispy brown rice cereal. \u00a0It’s good stuff too — part of the Erewhon Organic cereal line from Attune Foods<\/a>. Not only do the cereals use natural flavors and sweeteners, but quite a few of them, including the Cocoa Crispy Brown Rice<\/a>, are gluten-free! I was sent some to play around with, but I \u00a0don’t think the intention was to negate any of the health benefits of the cereal with all the chocolate, marshmallows, butter, and Nutella in these treats!*<\/p>\n

But you can use whatever crispy rice cereal you want! \u00a0Just don’t forget the Nutella.<\/p>\n

Now it’s time to hide the rest from Mr. Spice.<\/p>\n

*Disclosure: \u00a0Attune Foods sent me samples of Erewhon Organic cereals to try. \u00a0I did not receive any compensation and am not obligated to post a positive review. \u00a0Any opinions are my own.<\/em><\/p>\n

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\u00a0Nutella Cocoa Crispy Brown Rice Treats<\/strong><\/p>\n

Adapted from Chef In Training<\/a> and Sticky Gooey Creamy Chewy<\/a><\/p>\n

Ingredients:<\/span><\/p>\n

4 tbsp. butter<\/p>\n

12 oz. regular marshmallows (I used 3\/4 of a 16-oz. bag)<\/p>\n

1 cup Nutella<\/p>\n

6 cups crispy rice cereal — use cocoa-flavored for a chocolate boost!<\/p>\n

Topping:<\/p>\n

1 cup Nutella<\/p>\n

1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips<\/p>\n

1 tbsp. butter<\/p>\n

Preparation:<\/span><\/p>\n

1. \u00a0Spray a 13 x 9 inch baking pan with cooking spray.<\/p>\n

2. \u00a0Melt butter in a large stockpot over medium to medium-low heat. \u00a0Add marshmallows; stir until melted and mixture is creamy.<\/p>\n

3. \u00a0Add Nutella and stir until incorporated into mixture.<\/p>\n

4. Add crispy rice cereal to pot and stir to coat thoroughly. \u00a0This can count as your upper-body workout for the day.<\/p>\n

5. \u00a0Press mixture into prepared baking pan, using wet hands if necessary to smooth down and even out.<\/p>\n

6. \u00a0In the same pot used before, add remaining cup Nutella, chocolate chips, and 1 tbsp. butter and melt over low heat, until mixture is smooth and glossy.<\/p>\n

7. \u00a0Pour topping over top of treats, spreading evenly.<\/p>\n

8. \u00a0Place pan in fridge to set, approximately 20-30 minutes.<\/p>\n

9. Once set, cut into desired number of bars.<\/p>\n

Enjoy!<\/p>\n

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