Chocolate Peanut Butter Rice Cakes

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Chocolate Peanut Butter Rice Cakes

Beware! these viral chocolate peanut butter rice cakes are addicting! They're also ridiculously easy to make, keep well in the fridge or freezer, and are made with just a few simple and real ingredients. Naturally gluten-free and easily made dairy-free/vegan.

Course Healthy Snacks

Cuisine American

Keyword chocolate peanut butter rice cakes, peanut butter cup rice cakes, reese's rice cakes, viral tiktok rice cakes

Prep Time 15

Additional Time 15

Total Time 30

Servings rice cakes

Calories 366kcal

Author Celeste Noland | Life After Wheat

Ingredients

13 plain rice cakes I used lightly salted
16 ounces creamy peanut butter see notes
12 ounces chocolate chips
Flaky salt
optional: chopped peanuts

Instructions

Melt chocolate chips by heating in the microwave in a microwave-safe bowl for 30 second intervals (full power). Stir thoroughly between each interval and heat only as much as necessary to melt the chocolate. Set aside.
Spread 1-2 tablespoons of peanut butter evenly over each rice cake.
Divide melted chocolate evenly over each of the rice cakes, spreading gently to cover the surface. I like to add a bit of space around the edges so it isn't messy to hold.
Sprinkle with a touch of flaky salt.
Place all the finished rice cakes in a single layer on baking sheets and refrigerate or freeze until the chocolate is set. This will take around 10 minutes in the freezer, and about 45 minutes in the fridge.
Store chocolate peanut butter rice cakes in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days or in the freezer for a couple weeks. Separate layers with parchment paper to keep them from sticking to one another.

Notes

You can make as many or as few as you want. You'll just need 1 rice cake, 1-2 tablespoons of peanut butter, and 2 tablespoons of chocolate chips per serving.

You can use any nut or seed butter you want, creamy or crunchy varieties. My favorites are peanut butter, almond butter, and Sunbutter. If you're using a natural nut butter that is freshly ground, it might be hard to spread without breaking the rice cake.

Be sure all your ingredients are labeled gluten-free if needed.

Don't skip the flaky salt! It really takes these to the next level. You can substitute sea salt in a pinch or leave it off altogether if you're watching your sodium.

This recipe can be made nut-free by using Sunbutter, and/or dairy-free by using vegan chocolate chips.

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