Rice Cake Magic Bars
Published 1/21/2024
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Say hello to a dessert we’re calling — Rice Cake Magic Bars! These bars came together combining our love for rice cakes, nut butter, and chocolate and we can’t wait for you to try them!
If you’re a rice cake lover, then these rice cake magic bars are going to blow your mind. They are similar to our Scotcheroo recipe but made with rice cakes instead of crispy rice cereal.
I was obsessed with rice cakes during my pregnancy, so this dessert is near and dear to my heart.
Why You’ll love these Rice Cake Magic Bars
- Ready in 10 minutes
- Made with wholesome ingredients
- Kid-friendly
What You Need
- Rice cakes: feel free to use any kind of rice cake (regular or brown).
- Almond butter: we tested this recipe with creamy almond butter, but have also made these with peanut butter, too!
- Honey: honey is important because it’s sticky! If you want to swap it, feel free to try brown rice syrup.
- Magic shell: to make the hard shell topping you need chocolate chips and a little coconut oil.
Add-In Ideas
While we kept things super basic, you can pretty much add anything under the sun into these bars!
- Chocolate chips
- Shredded coconut
- Nuts
- Sprinkles
Add some protein!
We’ve got a similar recipe on our site, our Protein Scotcheroos, so we are confident that adding a little protein powder would be delicious in these!
Storage
We’re huge fans of storing these in the freezer. They will last longer and, er, out of site out of mind (so you don’t eat the whole pan!).
- After you’ve sliced your bars, transfer them into a gallon-size plastic bag.
- Remove as much air as possible and freeze for up to 3 months.
Rice Cake Magic Bars
Ingredients
- 4 rice cakes, lightly salted*
- ¾ cup creamy, all-natural almond butter, peanut butter or cashew butter work, too
- ½ cup honey
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
- 3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 2 teaspoons coconut oil
- Coarse sea salt, for topping
Instructions
- Line a 9×9-inch pan with parchment paper and set aside.
- Crumble 4 rice cakes into a large bowl with your hands. Make sure there are no big chunks and that they are all similar in size. Set aside.
- Heat the almond butter, honey, and sea salt in a saucepan over medium/low heat for 5-7 minutes or until melted together and glossy.
- Pour the almond butter mixture over the rice cake crumbles and stir the ingredients until the rice cakes are covered.
- Pour the mixture into the lined pan and firmly press the mixture evenly down into the pan. Set aside.
- Add the chocolate chips and coconut oil to a microwave-safe bowl. Heat the chocolate on high for 20-second increments, stirring after every increment, until the mixture is melted and glossy.
- Pour the chocolate mixture over the almond butter rice cakes. Evenly spread the mixture out with a spatula. Sprinkle on coarse sea salt and transfer to the freezer for a least 15-20 minutes to set.
- Chop into squares and enjoy.
Tips & Notes
- Any type of rice cake can be used for this recipe.
- You can substitute rice crispy cereal instead of using rice cakes. We recommend using 4 cups.
Watch It
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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I’ve made peanut butter rice crispy treats before but never with another nut butter – definitely need to try this recipe!
Peanut butter is my first love…but these are great too 🙂
Ahhh this is genius! Almond butter anything >>>. I have a ton of brown rice syrup left from granola-bar-making, so these are definitely needed ASAP.
Looks yummy! I love making healthy versions of rice crispy treats. My son loves them for breakfast.
SO DO I! One of these with coffee is like WOH, amazing.
These look so delicious! Can’t wait to try them!
Yes to CRUNCH. If what I’m eating doesn’t already have something crunchy, I’ll add chips or crackers or just eat a handful of cereal afterward. And combining crunch with nut butter and chocolate? Well, that’s freaking irresistible.
WE ARE THE SAME PERSON.
I’m obsessed with anything almond buttery and chocolatey. I think we’d make a good team! 😀
I’ve seen brown rice syrup in a lot of recipes, but I’ve never used it! Do you find it in store or buy it online?
I usually get mine from the store! It’s popping up everywhere lately…I even think some Targets carry it. For sure Whole Foods and/or local co-ops will have it!
YUM! These look like my kind of bars. Anything containing nut butter and chocolate is a winner for me! Thanks for sharing Lee!! <3
The BEST combination on the planet.
I love finding ways to make rice crispy treats healthier, and it seems you and Linley have done it! I’ve finally gotten on the brown rice syrup for bars like these, and I don’t think I’ll be going back. It makes such a huge difference for setting properly.
B rice syrup ROCKS for bars! It holds so much better than honey or agave!
Where did you find brown rice syrup? I’ve been searching everywhere.
Hey Jenny! I usually get mine from Whole Foods or local co-ops. You can also buy it off of Amazon!
Oh YES!! My boys will LOVE this snack, and I can actually feel good about feeding it to them. Thank you! 🙂