Feb 21, 2012
Today is a good day.
No matter what happens, today is a good day!
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Even if you  pressed the sleep button eight times forgot to set your alarm …
or forgot to brush your  teeth hair …
or forgot to put on your  underwear socks before leaving the house …
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Today is a good day!
I’m sure you’ve guessed by now, the reason why today is such a good day.  Yup.  Oatmeal Raisin Krispy Treats with Vanilla Fondant!  I’m in love.
When I made these I couldn’t wait to try them…  I was contemplating whether or not to skip the whole refrigerate-to-firm-up step just so I could get my greedy little hands onto that refrigerator door and into that brownie pan full of crunchy, sticky goodness.  But I was good and made myself wait.  I actually had to leave the room because I was about to burst with every whiff of that enchanting scent!  When the time (finally) came, I almost ripped that refrigerator door right off it’s hinges (I guess I turned into Popeye from all that spinach lately) and grabbed the pan with all my might.
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I stopped. Â The fondant was utter perfection, smooth and silky looking. Â I sliced the treats calmly, excited to taste what awaited.
I smiled. Â Probably as wide as a kid who just got a big birthday gift, wrapped in a crazy colored paper and topped with a wild bow. Â They were beautiful.
I ate.  I melted inside, and all of my worries were gone… my chemistry test, gone, my heavy workload, diminished, my long list of chores, erased… well, sort of.
A clean bite.  Today?  Yeah, today’s a good day.
Healthy Oatmeal Raisin Krispy Treats with Vanilla Fondant
Krispy Treats:
- 3 cups Crispy Brown Rice Cereal
- ½ cup Old Fashioned Rolled Oats
- 2 tbs Ground Flaxseed
- 1 tsp Ground Cinnamon
- â…› tsp Salt
- 210g (½ cup + 2 tbs) Brown Rice Syrup
- 128g (½ cup) Natural Almond Butter
- 1 tsp Vanilla Paste
- 1 tsp Hazelnut Extract (or more Vanilla Paste)
- ½ tsp Liquid Stevia Extract
- ¾ tsp Natural Butter Flavor
- ¼ tsp Almond Extract (optional)
- ½ cup Raisins (chopped)
- 64g (2 scoops) Vanilla Whey Protein Powder
For the Krispy Treats:
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Line an 8″ brownie pan with parchment paper both ways.
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In a large bowl, stir together the crispy rice cereal, oats, flaxseed, cinnamon, and salt.
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In a large, microwave-safe bowl, stir together the brown rice syrup, almond butter, vanilla paste, hazelnut extract, stevia extract, butter flavor, and almond extract. Microwave at 20-second intervals, stirring between each one, until mixture is warm and runny. Stir in the raisins and protein powder. Dump in the rice cereal mix and fold together.
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Scoop mixture into the brownie pan and flatten it out.
For the Fondant:
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In a small bowl, stir together the protein powder, sweetener, and melted coconut oil. Scoop over the krispy treats and spread it out with the back of a spoon. Refrigerate for 2 hours, then slice and serve!
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With love and good eats,
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– Jess
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