Healthy Rice Crispy Squares (gluten-free and dairy-free)

Recipe from https://nutritioninthekitch.com/healthy-cocoa-rice-crispy-squares/
Husband-Tested in Alice’s Kitchen
Makes 9 to 12 squares depending on how big you wish your squares to be.

These delicious rice crispy treats is given a delicious chocolate twist with cocoa powder and natural sweetener. We like eating one with a cup of hot tea.  

Ingredients
4 cups brown rice crisps cereal (Nature's Path is great, but you can use
any brand)
¼ cup natural almond butter
1/3 cup raw honey
¼ cup Earth Balance vegan butter 
3 Tablespoons cocoa powder
¼ cup shredded, unsweetened coconut
1 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
Pinch of salt (optional)

Instructions
1. In a pan over low heat melt the vegan butter, almond butter, and honey
and stir until well combined.
2. In a large bowl add the rice crisps cereal, coconut, and cocoa powder.
3. Pour the melted almond butter mixture over the cereal mixture and stir
until well combined.
4. Press the mixture into a 8x8 pan lined with parchment paper (the
smaller the pan the thicker the squares).
5. Top with another piece of parchment paper and press the mixture firmly
into the pan. Very firmly.
6. Place the pan in the freezer for 1 hour and move to the fridge and leave
overnight.
7. In the morning cut into squares (9 or 12 squares depending on the size you wish) and enjoy!
8. Store the remaining bars in the fridge.

Nutritional Information: (1 of 12 squares) 108 calories; 2 g protein; 16 g carbohydrates; 5 g fat; 2 g saturated fat; 25 mg sodium; 0 mg cholesterol; 8 g sugars; 2 g fiber; 23 mg calcium