Chocolate Rice Crispy Treats

INGREDIENTS

3 cups

rice crispies (I used gf brown rice crispies)

2 1/2

tsp pure vanilla extract

1/2 tsp

salt (I used salted pb, too)

1/2 cup

plus 2 tbsp nut butter of choice (For lower-cal option, see calorie link below.)

1/2 cup

sticky sweetener ( (I used agave. For low-sugar options, see calorie link below.)

optional: 1/4 cup cocoa powder (or your favorite chocolate protein powder)

optional: melted chocolate to drizzle over the top