Crispy rice candy bar
By Sari Huhtala
If you’re a fan of Nestle crunch bars, you’ll appreciate a healthy twist on this candy bar. You can make it in a matter of minutes, and it’s not only yummy, but wholesome goodness for your brain and body. It can even pass as a breakfast bar.
Feel free to add extra goodness into these bars, like chia seeds or maca powder to power them up for an extra health boost.
Crispy rice candy bar
- ½ cup coconut oil
- ¼ cup cocoa powder or carob powder (for a zero caffeine bar)
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- 1 cup organic crisp rice cereal
Toast crisp rice cereal in a toaster oven, or oven, for a couple of minutes to make the rice cereal crispy. If using toaster oven just set it on the toast setting and test for crispiness after a couple of minutes.
Remove from oven. Melt the coconut oil. In a bowl combine the coconut oil, cocoa powder and maple syrup. Stir in crisp rice cereal.
Line a small pan with parchment paper. Spread the mixture onto the pan. Place in refrigerator to harden. Then cut into squares and store in a sealed container in the refrigerator.
Sari Huhtala is the creator, publisher and editor of Alive and Fit Magazine, which was created in 2007. She has over 25 years of experience in journalism and over 15 years of experience as a certified personal trainer and fitness instructor, and is a holistic chef, offering holistic cooking and edible wilds workshops. She is an organic farmer, wild-crafter and grandmother, who has spent over 20 years navigating a holistic, healthy path for her family. Reach her at friends@thelaughingforest.ca
