Healthier chocolate rice krispie nests
A quick and easy recipe for healthier chocolate rice krispie nests without golden syrup. A fun recipe to make with the kids for Easter or at any time of year. Gluten free and can easily be dairy free and vegan.
Ingredients
- 200 g dark chocolate
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup or agave syrup or honey (if not vegan)
- 2 tablespoons butter or dairy free spread
- 75 g puffed brown rice*
- 50 g raisins or cranberries or other dried fruits
Instructions
- Place 15 fairy cake cases on a board or plate.
- Melt 200g dark chocolate in a bain marie* or in the microwave.
- When it's almost melted add 2 tablespoons maple syrup and 2 tablespoons butter or dairy free alternative and continue heating until combined. Try not to stir too much.
- Carefully remove from the heat and stir in 75g puffed rice and 50g dried fruit. Mix until everything is coated with chocolate.
- Spoon the mixture into the fairy cake cases, pressing down with the back of a teaspoon.
- If you are making these into nests make a well in the centre and push the rice mixture to the sides.
- Allow to set in the fridge for 30 minutes
- Decorate with chocolate eggs, marshmallows or chicks as you wish.
- Store in the fridge.
- Enjoy!
Notes
- Puffed brown rice is available from large supermarkets, whole food stores or online.
- To melt your chocolate break it up and place in a heatproof bowl. Place over a saucepan filled with about 4cm boiling water. Heat until the chocolate is melted. You can also melt chocolate in the microwave. Read more about melting chocolate.
- Nutritional information is approximate and is intended as a guide only
Nutrition
Calories: 118kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 2gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 6mgPotassium: 137mgFiber: 2gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 9IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 16mgIron: 3mg
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