Choco-Brown Rice Crispy Treats

3 cups chocolate brown rice crispy cereal (Like Nature’s Path Koala Crisp)
1/2 cup peanuts, almonds or other nuts, chopped (optional)
1/2 cup almond butter, peanut butter, or other nut butter
2/3 cup brown rice syrup
1/8 cup carob chips or regular chocolate chips

Put brown rice cereal and chopped nuts into a mixing bowl. On a low heat, cook nut butter and rice syrup until creamy. Pour over cereal mixture and coat evenly. Press ingrediets into a casserole dish or baking sheet and sprinkle chocolate chips on top and press gently into the mixture. Let it cool in the refrigerator for about an hour. Cut into squares and serve.