Chocolate Rice Bars
Crunchy puffed rice bars coated with a smooth layer of melted chocolate, made with simple pantry ingredients and no baking required. These sweet, chewy squares are quick to prepare and perfect for snacks or dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups puffed rice cereal (about 120 grams)
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter (about 60 grams)
- 1/2 cup honey or light corn syrup (about 170 grams)
- 1 cup semi sweet chocolate chips (about 170 grams)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Line an 8 x 8 inch square baking pan with parchment paper.
- In a small saucepan over low heat, melt the unsalted butter with the honey or light corn syrup. Stir until smooth, then remove from heat and mix in the vanilla extract and salt.
- Place the puffed rice cereal in a large mixing bowl.
- Pour the warm syrup mixture over the cereal and gently fold until evenly coated.
- Transfer the mixture into the prepared pan and press firmly into an even layer.
- Melt the semi sweet chocolate chips in a heatproof bowl, stirring until smooth.
- Spread the melted chocolate evenly over the pressed cereal layer.
- Let sit at room temperature for 10 minutes, then refrigerate for 30 minutes until the chocolate is fully set.
- Lift from the pan, slice into 9 squares, and serve.
Notes
- Press the cereal mixture firmly to help the bars hold their shape.
- Allow the chocolate to fully set before slicing for clean edges.
- Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
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