Crispy Chocolate Rice Cake Bars
Crispy Chocolate Rice Cake Bars combine crumbled rice cakes and mix-ins like nuts or goji berries with melted nut butter and chocolate for a crunchy, chewy treat. Brown sugar and vanilla enhance the sweetness, while a drizzle of white chocolate and sea salt adds a finishing touch. These no-bake bars are firmed in the freezer before slicing, making them a portable and textured snack or dessert.
Ingredients
- 8 rice cakes crumbled
- ½ cup nut butter of choice
- 1 cup chocolate chips dairy-free if vegan
- ½ cup mix-ins see below for options
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar or coconut sugar
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- sea salt for topping, flaky
- ¼ cup white chocolate chips melted (optional, for drizzling)
- Goji berries chopped nuts, seeds, white chocolate chips, marshmallows, mix-in options
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the crumbled rice cakes and mix-ins.
- In a small microwave-safe bowl, combine the nut butter, chocolate chips, brown sugar, and vanilla extract. Microwave on high in 30-second intervals until melted and smooth.
- Pour the melted chocolate mixture over the rice cake mixture and mix well to combine.
- Transfer the mixture to an 8x8 freezer-safe dish that’s lined with parchment. Freeze for 30 minutes.
- In another small microwave-safe bowl, melt the white chocolate chips (if using) in 15-second intervals until melted and smooth.
- Remove the bars from the freezer and drizzle with the melted white chocolate and sprinkle with sea salt.
- Transfer back to the freezer for 10 minutes to set. Cut into squares and store at room temperature for up to 3 days, in the refrigerator for up to 7 days, or in the freezer for up to one month.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 9 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 335
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 bar w/ goji berries | |
| Calories | 335kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 43g | 14% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 1mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 288mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 54mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 19g | 38% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.