Protein Nutella Rice Krispie Treats – Sugar Free, Healthy

Decadent Protein Nutella Rice Krispie Treats for an easy, healthy, no bake snack. These Nutella rice crispy treats have no marshmallow, and use protein powder and sugar-free chocolate nut butter spread too.

A very quick no bake Nutella snack recipe here because I just really wanted to make something with that chocolate nut butter spread for a while.

5 minutes is literally all it took to make these high protein nutella rice crispy treats, and it was SO worth it.

What a rich and dark chocolatey flavor, but still all sugar free. These high protein Nutella rice crispy treats have no marhmallows and no sugar whatsoever!

Ingredients for Protein Nutella Rice Krispie Treats

These protein Nutella rice krispie treats are made with clean ingredients like protein powder, and sugar free Nutella alternative, and have no marshmallows! A great healthy protein Nutella crispy treats recipe.

• Rice Krispies Cereal
• Sugar free Chocolate-Nut Butter Spread/Nutella! I used the monk-fruit sweetened Nutella substitute – Suntella – from Lakanto for this brownie recipe since it’s sugar free (same code here too).
• Chocolate Protein Powder for high protein energy balls, and also replace the sweetener.
  I used Quest chocolate milkshake.
• Unflavored Collagen Peptides for an extra high protein rice krispies treats. I use the one from Further Foods (HAYLSKITCHEN gives you a discount)
• Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
• Flaxseed Meal
• Some Unsweetened Almond Milk

And for the topping:

• Chopped Hazelnuts
• Chocolate Chips – I use sugar free ones from Lakanto here (HAYLSKITCHEN for a disocount here too). Lily’s is another sugar-free option!
• A bit of Coconut Oil

To store Protein Powder Nutella Rice Crispy Treats

To store protein powder Nutella rice crispy treats, place in an airtight container and keep on the counter for up to 3 days. 

Keep these high protein Nutella rice krispies treats refrigerated or in the freezer so they stay fresh and last longer. They keep in the fridge for up to a 1 week.

To freeze, place healthy Nutella rice krispie treats in airtight sealed container, or individually wrapped in plastic wrap and placed in zipper bag; Protein Nutella krispies should keep for 2 or 3 months. Be sure to let them thaw on the counter before eating!

Alternatives for Healthy Nutella Rice Crispy Treats with No Marshmallows:

I made these sugar free and gluten free and low calorie healthy rice crispy treats with this particular ingredient list, but here’s some options to choose from.

• Chocolate Protein Powder: Use vanilla flavor
• Unflavored Collagen: Almond flour or oat flour
• Flaxseed Meal: Ground Chia Seeds
• Almond Milk: Regular Milk

Vegan High Protein Crispies

Since there’s no marshmallow in this recipe, these healthy Nutella rice krispie treats recipe can easily be made Vegan with the right ingredients.

Use a plant based, dairy free Nutella and protein powder to get a Vegan Nutella protein rice crispy treats; ProteinWorld has a Vegan protein blend as well.

You also want to make sure you use dairy free chocolate chips to make these healthy rice crispy treats.

More High Protein Nutella recipes to try.

• Healthy Protein Ferrero Rocher (Nutella Truffles)
• Nutella Baked Oats – Low Calorie, High Protein
• Double Chocolate Protein Loaf with Nutella (No Yeast)
• Nutella Protein Bars (like Sugar Free Ferrero Rocher)

Protein Nutella Rice Krispie Treats

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Prep Time5 minutes mins

Cook Time0 minutes mins

Chill Time:10 minutes mins

Total Time15 minutes mins

Servings: 8 2″ bars

Calories: 108kcal

Course: Dessert, Snack

Cuisine: American

Decadent Protein Nutella Rice Krispie Treats for an easy, healthy, no bake snack. These Nutella rice crispy treats have no marshmallow, and use protein powder and sugar-free chocolate nut butter spread too.

Ingredients

• 2 cups Rice Krispies Cereal, 52g
• ⅓ cup Chocolate Protein Powder, 30g
• ¼ cup Chocolate-Nut Butter Spread/Nutella, Sugar-free recommended below, 42g
• 3 Tbsp Flaxseed Meal, 20g
• 2 Tbsp Unsweetened Cocoa Powder, 10g
• 2 scoops Unflavored Collagen, 20g, see post for sub
• ¼ cup Unsweetened Almond Milk, 60ml

Topping:

• ½ Tbsp Chopped Hazelnuts, 7g
• ½ Tbsp Chocolate Chips, Sugar free recommended, 7g
• ⅛ tsp Coconut Oil

Instructions

• Line an 8½ x 4½” loaf pan with parchment paper; leave an overhang to lift out later.
• Mix all ingredients except milk in a bowl – rice krispies cereal, protein powder, flaxseed meal, cocoa powder and collagen.
• Add milk – start with 3 Tbsp – and mix until combined.

  Add more milk if too dry, more rice krispies if too wet.

  (Taste mix and add sweetener if needed).
• Spread in pan and use spoon/spatula to smoothen.

  Top with chopped hazelnuts
• Place in freezer to harden about 10 minutes.

Topping:

• Lift bars out of pan, place on cutting board and using a sharp knife, slice into 8 bars.
• Place the chocolate chips and coconut oil in a microwave safe bowl and microwave at 30 second intervals, stirring – for about 45 seconds until completely melted.

  Let cool slightly.
• Drizzle over bars, let cool.

Notes

• Nutrition value is calculated using products recommended below.
• See post for alternate ingredients, tips and storage options.

Product Recommendations:

• Quest Nutrition Chocolate Milkshake Protein Powder
• Further Food Collagen Peptides Powder
  • Use code HAYLSKITCHEN for 5% off your order
• Lakanto Semi Sweet Chocolate Chips
  • Use code HAYLSKITCHEN for 15% off your order

Nutrition:

• Servings: 8 bars | Serving size: 1
• Calories: 106kcal
• Fat: 4.8g | Saturated fat: 1.6g
• Carbohydrates: 10.5g | Fiber: 2.8g | Sugar: 2.3g
• Protein: 7.2g