Did you overindulge these last few days or weeks? Dont’ worry, there’s no need to give up chocolate just yet. Continue to enjoy the season guilt free with these bite size Healthier Chocolate Rice Crispy Fridge Cakes instead!
Healthier Chocolate Rice Crispy Fridge Cakes
Recently I shared with you, admittedly, a rather indulgent Chocolate Rice Crispy Fridge Cake recipe, which probably left most adults wishing they were kids again! No need to worry though, these tasty chocolate treats are perfectly bite size (about two bites to be exact, a theory tested several times, although, I’m sure some of you will argue they can be done in one!)
Deliciously chocolatey, enough to satisfy the fiercest of chocolate cravings. Vegan, gluten free, refined sugar free and packed full of healthier options. They contain:
- puffed brown rice
- raw cacao powder
- coconut oil
- maple syrup
- nut butter
- dried fruits
This recipe is adapted from Deliciously Ella’s quinoa cacao crispy treats recipe, which I have made twice before. Essentially, the only difference here is the addition of the mixed dried fruits and my toppings. I also used puffed brown rice instead of puffed quinoa. Puffed quinoa is hard to find in HK, not to mention expensive.
Healthier Chocolate Rice Crispy Fridge Cakes
As a bonus, these Healthier Chocolate Rice Crispy Fridge Cakes are easy and super quick to make too. They take no more than 10 minutes to mix, 10-20 minutes to set in the freezer before you can be happily munching away.
I decorated my Healthier Chocolate Rice Crispy Fridge Cakes with:
- desiccated coconut
- chopped pistachios
- coloured puffed rice
- mini eggs (a girl has her weaknesses!)
Healthier Chocolate Rice Crispy Fridge Cakes
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Continue to enjoy the season guilt free with these deliciously chocolatey, bite size Healthier Chocolate Rice Crispy Fridge Cakes. Guaranteed to satisfy the fiercest of chocolate cravings. Vegan, gluten free, refined sugar free and packed full of healthier options.
- 60 g puffed brown rice (2 cups) can use puffed quinoa too
- 5 tbsp coconut oil
- 2 tbs nut butter cashew, peanut or almond
- 35 g raw cacao powder (1/3 cup)
- 60 g mixed chopped dried fruit (1/3 cup) sultanas, apricots, sour cherries
- 2 tbsp desiccated coconut
- 2 tbsp pistachios chopped
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Place the coconut oil, cacao powder, maple syrup and almond butter into a saucepan and gently heat it for a few minutes until all the ingredients have melted and combined. The mix should be smooth and glossy.
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Place your puffed brown rice or quinoa pops into a mixing bowl.
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Pour the melted chocolate mix over your puffed rice or quinoa pops and stir it all together, until all the puffs are evenly coated in chocolate.
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Spoon the mix into 24 small cupcake cases and place in the freezer for 10 to 20 minutes.
Best kept in the fridge or freezer
I’ve been eating really well lately so these would make the perfect healthy treat. I can’t wait to make them.
Give them a go, they are really satisfying in both taste and knowing they are healthy too.
I have never made this dessert it is alwasy nice to have options that are better than the original thanks for sharing.
They are easy peasy and takes no time to make.
I don’t associate food with guilt, I personally think it is an incredibly unhealthy relationship to have with food. I do tasty though and these definitely sound really tasty.
I agree. I don’t feel guilty unless I overindulge. I like to play the moderation game.
This one is so new to me. I would love to try it.
Great. Do give them a go I’m sure you’ll love them.
Love these! That’s a greay way to satisfy your chocolate cravings in a healthier way!
Like rice crispy squares taken to another delicious level! They sound absolutely delightful!
Thank you Jacquee, to a new healthier delicious level 🙂
These look so good. I love having a few healthy options in my wish bag so I can use when I need them. Adding this to my list. Can’t wait to try. YUM!!!
Thanks Veena. It’s great to have some healthy snacks around the house – just in case!
Delicious! The texture of this treat must be amazing, not to mention the delicious flavor! Love it!
The texture is less crispy than the regular crispy treats but the flavours are more satisfying I find.
Wow, a treat this sweet and it has only 2 grams of sugar?? Definitely a winning combo and it looks quite easy to make. Thanks for sharing Gillian!
Very easy to make Fred & tasty too.
I figure it would be hard to find some things in HK. Glad you got this because these are amazing! I love all the coconut in them!
Yes HK food shopping can be limiting and pricey. I would make them more often it the ingredients were more readily available.
We do something similar with with jaggery syrup and puffed rice. Your version with chocolate sounds like something my son will 😊
Oh your jagger syrup sounds and puffed rice sounds interesting, would love to know more….
Such cute decor on the krispies and I love the plate you are using — a beautiful design!
Thank you Danielle 🙂
Looks very delightful. Who will say no to healthier and vegan chocolate sweet treat. I will make this soon:)
I agree Uma. Can’t go wrong with these.
What a fun way to use the seasonal candies! One of my favorite childhood treats was rice crispy treats … add some chocolate and I’m afraid I won’t be able to say no or stop eating until the pan is empty.
Oh yes me too! Now we can still enjoy them without too much guilt.
Beautiful photos! I love the ones with the flowers in the background. These little cakes look like the perfect way to enjoy chocolate without all the guilt. Yum!
Thank you Tara 🙂
We’re very familiar with the traditional rice krispies treats, my youngest loves them. I’ve never seen them made this way, it sounds like an intriguing flavor and texture.
They need to be kept in the fridge do these ones because they are a little more melty.
These sounds great and fun! Plus I have some puff quinoa I had no idea what to do with… now I do! Love the side notes of coconut in there! yummy!
Perfect, I love puffed quinoa more than the brown rice in fact.
I love this idea! Anything that makes indulging in treats less guilty and more healthy is a winner for me! I could give these to my kids too!
For sure Kylee, my kids eat these.
This is a great snacking idea and I can have this anytime of the day. the only problem would be that I would be snacking way more than I should with snacks like this at home.
At least they are healthier than most sweet, chocolaty snacks.
These look so cute and delicious. I’m also loving the fact that we dont have to bake them and can literally have them in minutes.
Thanks Molly, I love the fact there is no baking involved and so quick in case you’re feeling a craving!
When you can make a dessert that is healthy and delicious, you don’t feel guilty when you have two!! Love the ingredients in here…especially the cacao powder…I use it all the time. Great way to enjoy dried fruit.
Gloria, these are the perfect excuse for having two!
These look so good. I know my kids are going to love them. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks Allison, hope the kids enjoy them.
Yummy, your rice crispy fridge cakes look delicious and perfect for a guilt free treat. I like the idea of using puffed quinoa, bookmarking for later.
Thank you Sarah James x
This looks incredible! Yum!
Thank you Buffet Den Haag 🙂
These are just wonderful and amazing. My kids are really going to love it 🙂 Thanks for sharing 🙂
Great Claire, hope they enjoy them 🙂 g
How much honey would you add instead of maple syrup? I can’t seem to find how much maple syrup you used!