Peanut Butter Chocolate Rice Cakes (Printable)

Crispy rice cakes with creamy peanut butter and chocolate, frozen for a tasty no-bake treat.

# What You Need:

→ Rice Cakes

01 - 3 large plain rice cakes

→ Peanut Butter Layer

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

→ Chocolate Topping

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

→ Garnish (optional)

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

# Step-by-Step Guide:

01 - Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Break rice cakes into large chunks and arrange in a single layer on the sheet.
02 - Spread 1 tablespoon of peanut butter evenly on each rice cake piece.
03 - Melt chocolate and coconut oil in a microwave-safe bowl in 20-30 second intervals, stirring until smooth.
04 - Drizzle or spoon the melted chocolate evenly over peanut butter-covered rice cakes.
05 - Sprinkle chopped peanuts and sea salt flakes on top, if desired.
06 - Place the tray in the freezer for at least 45 minutes or until the chocolate hardens.
07 - Cut into bars or bites. Store in an airtight container in the freezer until ready to serve.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • No oven required, which means your kitchen stays cool and you stay sane on warm days.
  • Ready in under an hour, and most of that is just the freezer doing the work while you do literally anything else.
  • Tastes expensive and indulgent but costs just a few dollars and uses ingredients you probably already have.
02 -
  • Don't skip the freezer time or you'll end up with a melty mess—these bars only work when they're properly frozen and cold.
  • If your peanut butter is too thick to spread, warm it up just a little in the microwave for 10 seconds and it becomes buttery and cooperative.
03 -
  • If you don't have coconut oil, the chocolate still melts fine without it—the oil just makes it a touch more workable and gives you a smoother coat.
  • Break the rice cakes into slightly larger pieces rather than tiny ones, because bigger pieces are easier to handle and feel more substantial to eat.
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