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Chocolate Rice Cakes

Published: Feb 5, 2025 · Written by Dannii Martin · This post may contain affiliate links which earn us commissions if purchases are made · Leave a Comment

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Diet: Gluten Free / Vegan
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We love an easy snack recipe, especially when it involves chocolate, and these Chocolate Rice Cakes definitely hit the spot! SO simple to make with just a few ingredients and they are ready in just 5 minutes. Easy to adapt with different toppings too.

Six chocolate covered rice cakes on a wooden serving board next to a striped towel.

Store bought chocolate rice cakes are so expensive. Plain rice cakes are pretty budget friendly, but as soon as you add chocolate to them (especially dark chocolate), they bump the price up. We are trying to make as many snacks ourselves as possible and these homemade chocolate rice cakes have become a favorite with our kids.

Not only are these chocolate covered rice cakes so quick and easy to make, but there are so many ways to adapt them with different toppings too. Kids will love getting involved with making these, and adding their own toppings.

These make a great snack for school too, especially if your kids are asking for chocolate bars. You get that hit of chocolate flavor (but we use refined sugar free chocolate chips), but it's still a nutritious and filling snack that is a great source of fibre.

Looking for more healthy snack recipes? Why not try our nut-free Chocolate Topped Seed Bars, copycat Kind Nut Bars, delicious Healthy Flapjacks or our easy No Bake Granola Bars?

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  • Ingredients and Substitutions
  • Chocolate Rice Cakes Variations
  • How to Make Chocolate Covered Rice Cakes - Step by Step
  • Extra Tips
  • Frequently Asked Questions
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Ingredients and Substitutions

All the ingredients needed to make this recipe, each with a text overlay label.

A full ingredients list, along with US Customary and Metric measurements, can be found in the recipe card at the end of this post.

  • Rice cakes - Use lightly salted wholegrain rice cakes.
  • Chocolate - We used Refined Sugar Free Dark Chocolate Chips to keep this a sugar free healthy snack.
  • Toppings - We used a ground nut/seed mix and some freeze dried berries as they add crunch, color and flavor.

Chocolate Rice Cakes Variations

The best thing about this recipe is how easy it is to adapt. You can make every single one of them different by adding a different topping.

Chocolate - You can use a different chocolate if you want to as well. Milk, white and dark chocolate all work for this rice cake dessert.

Toppings - Here is where you can go crazy and pretty much add whatever you like! Nuts, seeds, chocolate sprinkles, cacao nibs, dried fruit, goji berries - it all works. you can also use our Superfood Sprinkle mix.

You could add a drizzle of peanut butter (cashew butter or almond butter also work well) in to the chocolate and swirl it in before it sets too. You can use sunflower seed butter to make these a nut-free option for school snacks too.

How to Make Chocolate Covered Rice Cakes - Step by Step

A small saucepan containing chocolate chips.
  1. Step 1: Melt the chocolate in a small pan.
Melted chocolate spread over a rice cake then seeds and berries added.
  1. Step 2: Spread the chocolate over the rice cakes.
    As soon as the chocolate is on the rice cakes, sprinkle over the toppings before the chocolate sets so that the toppings stick to it.

Extra Tips

  • Sometimes when you are using very dark chocolate, it can be hard to melt and it will start to "seize". Add a little coconut oil to it, which will not only help it to melt, but it will make it nice and glossy too.
  • You need to work quickly when making these rice cakes covered in chocolate, because the chocolate will set quickly as it's only thin. You need to get the toppings on before it sets, so they stick.
  • To keep these rice cakes dipped in chocolate simple, you could just sprinkle some sea salt on the melted chocolate - the salt brings out the sweetness of the chocolate.
A chocolate covered rice cake topped with crushed nuts and berries.

Frequently Asked Questions

How to store chocolate covered rice cakes

We store these in an airtight container at room temperature. However, if you prefer chocolate cold, then you can keep them in the refrigerator. We find that this makes the rice cakes go a bit soft though, and we prefer a rice cake with a crispy texture.

Can I melt the chocolate in the microwave?

Yes, you can melt the chocolate in the microwave for 30 seconds at a time in a microwave-safe bowl.

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Recipe

Homemade chocolate rice cakes on a wooden board.

Chocolate Rice Cakes

By: Dannii Martin
Satisfy your chocolate cravings with these easy homemade Chocolate Rice Cakes. Quick to make and customizable with various toppings.
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Gluten Free
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Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: British
Prep: 5 minutes mins
Total: 5 minutes mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 96kcal
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Ingredients

  • 6 Rice cakes
  • 55 g (0.25 cups) Dark chocolate chips
  • 20 g (0.25 cups) Freeze dried berries
  • 1 teaspoon Ground nuts/seeds mix

Instructions

  • Melt 55 g Dark chocolate chips.
  • Spread the melted chocolate over 6 Rice cakes.
  • As soon as the chocolate is on the rice cakes, divide 20 g Freeze dried berries and 1 teaspoon Ground nuts/seeds mix over the chocolate before it sets so that the toppings stick to it.

Recipe Tips

  • Sometimes when you are using very dark chocolate, it can be hard to melt and it will start to "seize". Add a little coconut oil to it, which will not only help it to melt, but it will make it nice and glossy too.
  • You need to work quickly when making these rice cakes covered in chocolate, because the chocolate will set quickly as it's only thin. You need to get the toppings on before it sets, so they stick.
  • To keep these rice cakes dipped in chocolate simple, you could just sprinkle some sea salt on the melted chocolate - the salt brings out the sweetness of the chocolate.

Nutritional Information

Serving: 1Rice cake | Calories: 96kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 9mg | Potassium: 44mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin C: 41mg | Calcium: 1mg | Iron: 1mg

The nutritional information provided is approximate and is calculated using online tools. Information can vary depending on various factors, but we have endeavoured to be as accurate as possible.

As all appliances vary, cooking times are a guide. Please note that by changing the serving size, the cooking time may also need to be altered.

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