Peanut Butter Chocolate Rice (Print Version)

Crispy rice cakes topped with peanut butter and chocolate for a quick frozen treat.

# Components:

→ Rice Cakes

01 - 3 large plain rice cakes

→ Peanut Butter Layer

02 - 6 tablespoons creamy peanut butter (unsweetened or sweetened)

→ Chocolate Topping

03 - 3.5 oz semi-sweet or dark chocolate, chopped
04 - 1 tablespoon coconut oil (optional)

→ Garnish (optional)

05 - 1 tablespoon chopped roasted peanuts
06 - Pinch of sea salt flakes

# Directions:

01 - Line a baking sheet with parchment paper, then break rice cakes into large pieces and arrange in a single layer on the sheet.
02 - Spread 1 tablespoon of peanut butter evenly over each rice cake piece.
03 - Combine chocolate and coconut oil in a microwave-safe bowl; heat in 20-30 second intervals, stirring until smooth.
04 - Drizzle or spoon melted chocolate over peanut butter–coated rice cakes, covering each piece thoroughly.
05 - Sprinkle chopped peanuts and sea salt flakes as desired, then place tray in freezer for at least 45 minutes until chocolate firms.
06 - Cut the set cakes into bars or bite-sized pieces and store in an airtight container in the freezer until ready to serve.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • They come together in minutes with zero baking skills required, making them perfect for those moments when you need something sweet but don't want to heat up the oven.
  • The contrast between the crispy rice cake base and creamy peanut butter with snappy chocolate shell is ridiculously satisfying.
  • They freeze beautifully, so you can make a batch and have grab-and-go treats ready all week.
02 -
  • The freezer is non-negotiable here; at room temperature these will be a melty mess, but straight from the cold they have an almost snappy texture that makes them feel like real candy.
  • Don't skip the parchment paper step or you'll be scraping hardened chocolate off your tray, which nobody wants to do.
03 -
  • For a vegan version, just swap in dairy-free chocolate and you're already there—the rice cakes and peanut butter are naturally plant-based.
  • If you want to get fancy without much effort, a light sprinkle of fleur de sel on top right after the chocolate is drizzled creates an unexpectedly sophisticated balance between sweet and salty.
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