Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Bars (Vegan and Gluten Free)

INGREDIENTS

1/2 cup

natural peanut butter or cashew butter (I used JIF natural peanut butter)

1/3 cup

coconut oil

1/2 cup

100% pure maple syrup

1 tbsp

vanilla

3/4 cup

Kashi GOLEAN Dark Cocoa powder

1/4 cup

cocoa powder

4 cups

organic rice puffs or rice cereal

1/2 cup

dark chocolate chips (optional)

1/2 cup

natural peanut butter (melted for topping)