These EASY 4-ingredient Crispy Rice Chocolate Bars are super delicious and addictive. If you are craving a healthier sweet treat, look no further! Suitable for kids over 2 years of age!
These rice crispy bars aren’t overly sweet, we use 60% dark chocolate, and it is just perfect whenever you crave something sweet. My 3-year-old loves it! We are used to eating darker chocolate at home so that’s the way we like it! But if you desire you can use a different kind of chocolate.
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Reasons to Love this Recipe.
- It’s the perfect healthier treat for both adults and kids (over 2 years of age).
- You only need 4 ingredients.
- It’s crunchy, chocolatey, and healthier than most store-bought chocolate snacks.
- Quick to prepare.
- Stores well in the fridge.
- Great to make with the kids. Get them in charge of mixing the ingredients together for a fun bonding time!
Ingredients to Make the Best Healthy Chocolate Rice Bars
- Dark Chocolate Chips: I like using the 60% dark chocolate chips from Ghirardelli, but feel free to use your favorite one! I strongly recommend trying this recipe with dark chocolate first then if you like it sweeter you can blend in some milk chocolate chips.
- Coconut Oil: Used to make the melted chocolate more fluid for mixing.
- Peanut Butter: Use a natural peanut butter with only nuts or nuts + salt in the composition. You don’t need extra oil or sugar!
- Rice Cakes: you will need 5 rice cakes crumbled up for this recipe.
Step by Step Instructions to Make Rice Crispy Chocolate Bars
- Melt the chocolate with coconut oil in the microwave in 20 second intervals until fully melted. Took me 4 increments of 20 seconds but will vary depending on your microwave power and the chocolate you use.
- Add peanut butter and mix.
- Break the rice cakes into small pieces and mix into the chocolate mixture.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Spread the chocolate rice mixture evenly and refrigerate for at least 1h until completely firm.
- Slice with a knife or break with your hands and enjoy cold!
Recipe tips and tricks
- Since there is some variation in the rice cake sizes, I have also added the weight (see recipe card). I suggest that you add half of the crushed rice cakes, mix, and add the remaining quantity to facilitate.
- Use a medium or large sized bowl to mix.
- If you like thinner chocolate bars use a larger baking tray and spread the contents a bit more.
Storage Instructions
- You can store these crispy rice chocolate rice cake bars in an airtight Ziplock bag or container for up to 5 days in the fridge and up to 3 months in the freezer.
- I don’t recommend storing them at room temperature as the chocolate may melt.
Frequently Asked Questions
What’s inside a crunch bar?
Store bought crunch bars normally use milk chocolate (sugar, chocolate, cocoa butter, milk, soy lecithin, artificial flavors), crisped rice (rice flour, sugar, barley, salt). This healthier recipe only contains minimum amount of sugar from the dark chocolate, it is a much better option than store bought!
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Crispy Rice Chocolate Bars
These EASY 4-ingredient Crispy Rice Chocolate Bars are super delicious and addictive. If you are craving a healthier sweet treat, look no further!
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Servings: 10 small bars
Calories: 274kcal
Equipment
- 1 Bowl
- 1 Baking tray
Ingredients
- 2 cups dark chocolate chips I use 60%
- 2 tbsp coconut oil
- 1/4 cup peanut butter natural (100% peanuts, salt optional)
- 5 rice cakes 10g each lightly salted
Instructions
- Melt the chocolate with coconut oil in the microwave in 20 second intervals until fully melted (mix with a spoon at every increment).
- Add peanut butter and mix.
- Break the rice cakes into small pieces and mix into the chocolate mixture.
- Line a medium baking tray with parchment paper.
- Spread the chocolate rice mixture evenly and refrigerate for at least 1h until completely firm.
- Slicew ith a knife or break with your hands and enjoy cold!
Notes
- Nutrition facts are calculated per serving.
- Took me 4 increments of 20 seconds to melt the dark chocolate. Timing will vary depending on your microwave power and the chocolate you use.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Crispy Rice Chocolate Bars
Amount per Serving
Calories
274
% Daily Value*
Fat
18
g
28
%
Saturated Fat
13
g
81
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
2
g
Cholesterol
0.4
mg
0
%
Sodium
41
mg
2
%
Potassium
277
mg
8
%
Carbohydrates
25
g
8
%
Fiber
2
g
8
%
Sugar
13
g
14
%
Protein
5
g
10
%
Vitamin A
4
IU
0
%
Vitamin C
0.2
mg
0
%
Calcium
113
mg
11
%
Iron
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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