Peanut Butter Chocolate Rice (Printable)

Crispy rice cakes layered with peanut butter and chocolate, frozen into a delicious snack bar.

# What You'll Need:

→ 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 or tray with parchment paper.
02 - Break rice cakes into large chunks or squares and arrange them in a single layer on the lined tray.
03 - Spread 1 tablespoon of peanut butter evenly over each rice cake piece.
04 - Melt chocolate and coconut oil together in a microwave-safe bowl using 20-30 second intervals, stirring until smooth.
05 - Drizzle or spoon the melted chocolate over peanut butter-covered rice cakes, ensuring full coverage.
06 - Sprinkle chopped peanuts and sea salt flakes on top as desired.
07 - Freeze the tray for at least 45 minutes or until chocolate firms.
08 - Cut into bars or bite-sized pieces and store in an airtight container in the freezer until serving.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • No oven required, just a microwave and a freezer—perfect when your kitchen is already warm.
  • The contrast between crispy rice cake, smooth peanut butter, and snappy chocolate is genuinely addictive.
  • Ready in under an hour and tastes like you spent way more effort than you actually did.
02 -
  • Microwaving chocolate in bursts is non-negotiable—rushing it to melt all at once creates bitter, seized chocolate that won't coat smoothly.
  • Serving straight from the freezer is essential; the moment these warm up, the chocolate gets soft and the whole thing loses its satisfying snap.
03 -
  • If your chocolate hardens before you finish coating, pop it back in the microwave for 10 seconds—don't try to work with cold chocolate or it'll look streaky and uneven.
  • A tiny pinch of fleur de sel flakes at the end elevates these from snack to gift-worthy, and people always ask what makes them taste like more.
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