Puffed Rice and Chocolate Treats, delicious no-bake spheres perfect for any occasion. We made them with white chocolate and then decorated with dark chocolate and almond crumbs, but you can make them with dark chocolate and decorate with white chocolate if you prefer.
A cute idea for a gift with the upcoming holidays, these puffed rice and chocolate treats are ready in no time and can be made well in advance, staying crunchy for days.
Below are more delicious ideas to try with puffed rice and chocolate, and then we’ll discover how to prepare these puffed rice and chocolate treats!!
- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Very cheap
- Rest time: 1 Hour
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Portions: 8
- Cooking methods: No cooking required
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All seasons
Ingredients for Puffed Rice and Chocolate Treats
- 3 1/2 oz puffed rice
- 5 1/4 oz white chocolate
- 2 3/4 oz dark chocolate
- 1 oz almond crumbs
Tools
- 1 Baking Pan rectangular 12 x 8 inches
- 1 Cookie Cutter round 2 1/3 inches
- 2 Bowls
Preparation Puffed Rice and Chocolate Treats
Preparing Puffed Rice Treats is very simple. First, melt the white chocolate in a double boiler or in the microwave in 30-second intervals.
Then mix the puffed rice with the white chocolate in a bowl using a spatula.
Line a rectangular baking pan of 12 x 8 inches with parchment paper or plastic wrap, and pour the rice and chocolate mixture into it.
Level the surface and place in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour to set.
Afterwards, using a cookie cutter of 2 1/3 inches (or a cookie cutter of your choice), cut out the treats by pressing down.
Gently remove the treats from the cookie cutter, placing them one by one on a cutting board.
In the meantime, melt the dark chocolate, then quickly dip the treats in the dark chocolate to cover only part of them.
Then, just as quickly, roll them in almond crumbs (you can also use pistachio, walnut, or hazelnut crumbs).
Place them on a tray lined with parchment paper and put in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour to set well.
Variations of Puffed Rice and Chocolate Treats
You can use milk chocolate or dark chocolate in the same proportions, but if using dark chocolate, add a knob of butter after melting it.
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FAQ (Questions and Answers)
Can white chocolate be replaced with dark chocolate?
Yes, you can use dark chocolate in the same proportions, but add a teaspoon of butter as dark chocolate is much denser than white chocolate.
What can puffed rice treats be decorated with?
You can decorate them with your preferred nuts, colored sprinkles, smarties, or sugar paste decorations relevant to the celebration when serving them.
What shapes to use for the treats?
You can use round shapes for Christmas, gingerbread cookie shapes, or bell shapes.
How long do puffed rice treats last?
Puffed rice treats can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
