The puffed rice, peanut butter, and chocolate squares are easy to make, healthy, and delicious snacks made with only 4 ingredients. They are dairy-free, egg-free, refined sugar-free, vegan, and gluten-free! And despite all these ‘frees,’ they are really tasty! In fact, the combination of chocolate and peanut butter is perfect, and along with the puffed rice, it creates crunchy squares or bars, perfect for snacking at any time of the day!

The preparation is very simple: mix puffed rice or puffed spelt with melted chocolate, peanut butter, and agave syrup, and pour the mixture into a mold lined with parchment paper. Cover with peanut butter and let it solidify for a few hours in the fridge. Then, with a sharp knife, cut into squares or bars.

Great for a tasty snack but also as an energy boost throughout the day, you just have to try these squares!

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Difficulty: Very Easy
Cost: Very Cheap
Rest time: 2 Hours
Preparation time: 5 Minutes
Portions: 12
Cooking methods: No Cooking
Cuisine: Italian
Seasonality: All Seasons

Ingredients for Puffed Rice, Peanut Butter, and Chocolate Squares

3.5 oz puffed rice
3.5 oz dark chocolate
2 tbsp peanut butter (plus an additional 2-3 tbsp for the topping)
1 tbsp agave syrup

Tools for Preparing Puffed Rice, Peanut Butter, and Chocolate Squares

1 Bowl
1 Spatula
Parchment paper
1 Mold

Steps to Prepare Puffed Rice, Peanut Butter, and Chocolate Squares

Melt the dark chocolate in a double boiler or microwave.
Toast the puffed rice carefully to avoid burning it, and pour it into a bowl. Let it cool.
Add the peanut butter, melted chocolate, and agave syrup.
Mix well so that all the grains are covered with chocolate.
Pour into a mold lined with parchment paper. Press well with the back of a spoon to level the mixture.
Cover the entire surface with peanut butter.
Allow to set for a few hours in the fridge, then unmold by gently removing the parchment paper and cut into slices or squares
Enjoy the Squares at any time of the day!