Peanut Butter Crunch Bites: Just 40 Calories Each

These crunchy peanut butter bites are quick, easy, and just 40 calories each. They're vegan, too—and you won't need to turn on the oven.

Ingredients

• 2 cups unsweetened puffed rice cereal
• 2 tablespoons natural peanut butter with no added sugar
• 3 tablespoons zero-calorie maple syrup
• 1 tablespoon good-quality cocoa powder
• A pinch of Atlantic sea salt
• For drizzling: a little peanut butter mixed with a drop of oil

Instructions

1. In a microwave-safe bowl (or a small saucepan), heat the peanut butter and maple syrup until smooth and pourable.
2. Add the cocoa powder and salt, then stir well until you have a rich, chocolatey mixture.
3. Gently fold in the puffed rice until every piece is coated.
4. With damp hands, shape the mixture into 8 small balls. Place them on parchment paper and flatten into disks.
5. In a small bowl, mix a little peanut butter with a drop of oil. Drizzle thin stripes over each disk.
6. Freeze for 45 minutes, until fully set.

Tips

Let the bites thaw on the counter for a few minutes before eating. Store them in the freezer and grab one whenever a craving hits.