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Satisfy Your Chocolate Craving

Satisfy Your Chocolate Craving

My children have recently discovered the joy of eating chocolate chips. It all started when my daughter opened the kitchen cupboard and discovered a half opened bag of dark chocolate chips. She stuffed a few in her mouth and encouraged her brother to do the same. Since then, I’ve mixed a few chocolate chips with some nuts to create a simplified trail mix.

My children also have been asking to make rice krispy squares. I’m not sure where they have learned the concept of rice krispy squares since we don’t normally have rice krispies (the cereal) at home.

I decide to get creative and create rice krispy square that didn’t involve butter or marshmallows. Is that possible?

Recipe (Makes 20 squares)

Ingredients:

3/4 c all natural peanut butter (or nut butter of choice)

1/3 c maple syrup (or sweetening agent of choice)

2 tablespoon extra virgin coconut oil

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

3 cups of rice krispies

Chocolate topping:

1/2 bag of dark chocolate semi sweet chocolate chips (That’s all I have at home. I would have used 1/2 bar of 85% dark chocolate squares if they were at home)

Instructions:

  1. Line your tray of choice with parchment paper. Set aside.
  2. Place a medium pot over low heat and add in peanut butter, coconut oil, maple syrup and vanilla extract. Mix until smooth and well combined.
  3. Add in rice krispies.
  4. Pour into the tray of choice. Use spatual to flatten the top so it is even.
  5. Make the chocolate topping by melting the chocolate chips over the stove top on low-medium heat. (I don’t have a microwave at home but feel free to use a microwave).
  6. Pour the chocolate evenly over the bars.

Final Thoughts: The next time I make these bars, I would like to drizzle the chocolate over to give them a lighter chocolate taste. The way I have made them this time certainly satisfies a chocolate craving. 🙂

I also generally don’t keep chocolate lying around the house; however, I may have to start if I do plan to make these treats a little bit more often.

Cheers!

Are these squares chocolatey enough for you?

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