Homemade Gluten-Free Matcha Chocolate Rice Krispies Treats

This adaptogenic healthy matcha rice krispies treat recipe is a dessert you simply must try with luscious dark chocolate on top. I love to make this homemade gluten-free rice krispies dessert recipe for St. Patrick's Day or Easter.

This was inspired by my gut healthy matcha coconut bliss balls recipe, and pairs well with my homemade oat milk recipe. You might also enjoy my chocolate covered matcha almond recipe.

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• 💖 Why You'll Love This Healthy Matcha Chocolate Rice Krispie Treat Recipe?
• 🥣 Healthy Chocolate Rice Krispies Treats Squares Ingredients
• 🍵 Does Matcha and Chocolate Go Together?
• 🍵 Matcha Health Benefits
• 🩺 Maca Health Benefits
• 😌 Ashwagandha Health Benefits
• ❓ Why Use Sprouted Grains?
• 👩‍🍳 How to Make Chocolate Covered Matcha Rice Krispie Treats?
• 🧡 Learn How to Make Matcha Chocolate Rice Krispie Treats
• 📖 Recipe
• 💙 Substitutions
• 🍴 Matcha Chocolate Rice Krispie Treat Variations
• ❄️ Storage
• ⭐️ Top Tip
• 😀 Enjoy This Healthy Homemade Matcha Chocolate Rice Krispies Treat Recipe
• ❤️ You Might Also Love These
• 💬 Comments

🥣 Healthy Chocolate Rice Krispies Treats Squares Ingredients

To make the healthy, gluten-free rice krispies treats, you will simply need to gather a few key ingredients that create a festive fun green dessert recipe.

1. Matcha Powder - Make sure you get a good quality matcha powder. It makes all the difference. Use ceremonial grade matcha powder for the best flavor. I love the brand is by Pique. You can find their real ceremonial grade matcha green tea powder here.
2. Chocolate Chips - I love the brand Enjoylife for my mini dairy-free chocolate chips.
3. Rice Krispies - I used One Degree organic sprouted brown rice crisps cereal. Sprouted whole grain brown rice enhances the nutrition of these gluten-free rice krispies treats.
4. Marshmallows - I like to use Dandies vegan marshmallows.
5. Coconut oil - Any brand of high quality coconut oil will work well. No need to use refined coconut oil. The flavor of the unrefined coconut oil adds to the flavor.
6. Optional Adaptogens - Ashwagandha and maca powder are great for helping the body adapt to stress.

See the recipe card for quantities.

🍵 Does Matcha and Chocolate Go Together?

Matcha and chocolate are a popular flavor combination. If you have never tried matcha green tea powder, it has a bit of an earthy flavor. This earthy flavor profile of matcha paired with a dark chocolate makes this dessert recipe stand out as a flavor bomb.

🍵 Matcha Health Benefits

The matcha green tea contains caffeine, but the caffeine effect will differ from your average cup of joe. That is from the amino acid, L-theanine, which has a much more relaxing energizing effect. The caffeine effect is not the same as the jittery effect often experienced with drinking coffee.

The L-theanine helps the body develop a relaxed state by the production of dopamine and serotonin. Not only is this fantastic for better focus, memory, and can even help with concentration. The catechin EGCG has been shown to boost metabolism and help aid in weight loss.

Matcha green tea is also rich in antioxidants. In fact, matcha has more antioxidant levels due to the leaves being shielded from direct sunlight.

🩺 Maca Health Benefits

Maca is wonderful for maintaining healthy hormonal function, support your energy and endurance levels, and even boost your mood. It has even been used to help enhance sex drive and fertility issues because it helps balance hormones.

😌 Ashwagandha Health Benefits

Ashwagandha helps the body adapt to stress. I love Ashwagandha because this is my natural remedy for when life can become stressful. For example, studies have also shown that by adding Ashwagandha into the diet, your thyroid can benefit from the natural balance this extract brings to the body (1).

One study found that a high concentration of ashwagandha root extracts safely improved a person's resistance to stress (2). Adaptogens work by naturally supporting the endocrine system within the body. The endocrine system is responsible for regulating your hormone levels.

The impressive thing about adaptogens is how easily they help the body "adapt" and regulate the body back into homeostasis. The body will adjust the hormone levels and can even help fight inflammation. It's a win-win, in my opinion.

❓ Why Use Sprouted Grains?

When brown rice is sprouted, it decreases the harsh outer shell that cause digestion disturbances in some individuals. When the outer grain is sprouted it aids digestion and we are better adapted to absorb the nutrients from the grain.

👩‍🍳 How to Make Chocolate Covered Matcha Rice Krispie Treats?

Here are step-by-step instructions on how to make this easy vegan dessert recipe.

Spray a baking pan with coconut oil, cooking spray, or lightly grease with a bit of coconut oil. You can also opt to line the baking pan with parchment paper instead.

Melt chocolate chips in a double boiler or in the microwave. Pour the melted chocolate mixture over the top of the gluten-free rice krispies treat mixture in the baking pan. Allow to cool and enjoy.

🧡 Learn How to Make Matcha Chocolate Rice Krispie Treats

Learn how easy it is to make healthy, homemade matcha flavored rice krispies treats squares covered in chocolate.

📖 Recipe

💙 Substitutions

Making homemade chocolate covered matcha rice krispies treats uniquely is important to your own dietary preferences or restrictions. Here are a few easy substitutions for customizing your recipe.

• Vegan - Use a vegan brand of marshmallows, like I did in this recipe. I used Dandies vegan marshmallows.
• Dark Chocolate Chips - Swap with your favorite white chocolate chips.
• Coconut Oil - Use ghee or grass-fed butter. However, the recipe won't remain vegan.

🍴 Matcha Chocolate Rice Krispie Treat Variations

Here are a few variations to customize your rice krispie treat recipe.

• Higher Protein - Add a scoop of protein or collagen powder to the marshmallow mixture, before mixing in the rice krispie cereal. I suggest adding an additional ½ cup of marshmallows.
• Adaptogenic - Add in a teaspoon of your favorite adaptogenic powders. I like maca and ashwagandha powder.

❄️ Storage

Store in the fridge until you are ready to eat. These matcha flavored rice krispies are good stored in the fridge for up to a week and you can freeze for 3 months. 

😀 Enjoy This Healthy Homemade Matcha Chocolate Rice Krispies Treat Recipe

If you make this homemade matcha rice krispie treat recipe, let me know in the comment section below.

I hope you guys love this recipe! If you make it, please leave a comment below and let me know what you think! And if you post to Instagram, I repost your remakes of your creations on my IG stories!

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