You can make these without using any butter. Just keep a low heat and stir constantly. You can also omit the walnuts. My mom use to make these when I was growing up. They are healthy and good for you. Enjoy!

My mom used to make this recipe every Christmas, only she didn't add the 1/4 cup of butter.
I've come up with a healthy version... make date paste the same (you can cut back on the sugar and use brown sugar instead of white) but add chopped roasted cashews and hempseed instead of the Rice Krispies. You can also add cinnamon instead of or with, the vanilla.