Chocolate Covered Rice Cakes

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These chocolate covered rice cakes are so great to snack on or as desserts or healthy treats.  They are highly adaptable because you can decide what kind of chocolate and what toppings you want to add. 

Rice Cakes with melted chocolate, fruit, and nuts

You’ve seen chocolate covered strawberries, chocolate covered churros, chocolate covered pretzels…

And now, I’m introducing chocolate covered rice cakes!  This is a great treat to make for yourself or with the kids because it is so easy.  It does take a few extra minutes than grabbing a rice cake from the pantry, but the results are worth it!   

chocolate covered rice cakes topped with fresh raspberries

Ingredient Spotlight

Plain Rice Cakes – you can find these just about anywhere, and really, you can get creative and try different flavor varieties if you’d like!

Dairy-Free Chocolate Chips – I use chocolate chips that are labeled as “non-dairy.”  I like playing with the different brands to see which chocolate tastes best.  Enjoy Life and Simple Truth are my favorite brands of vegan chocolate, but you may have other options available where you live.

Toppings of Choice – I like chocolate-covered rice cakes with chocolate chips, nuts, dried berries (such as cranberries and blueberries), nut or seed butters, coconut flakes… really anything that sounds good that I have on hand at the time!  

a variety of chocolate covered rice cakes

Look how easy it is to make chocolate covered rice cakes! 

Step-by-Step Instructions for Chocolate Covered Rice Cakes

Step 1 – Take the chocolate chips and place in a medium to large bowl.  Place in the microwave for 1 minute. Stir well.  Place back into the microwave for only 30 seconds, stir well and repeat for another 30 seconds if needed until you attain consistency you desire for spreading.  

Step 2 – Take the melted bowl of chocolate and use a spoon spread onto a rice cake.  Add topping of choice and set on a cooling rack until chocolate hardens.  Serve and enjoy!

chocolate covered rice cakes with fresh kiwis

These Chocolate Covered Rice Cakes are everything you’ve ever needed when it comes to yummy snacks:

  • Chocolate, chocolate, chocolate! Need I say more?
  • They are so simple and fuss-free to make. 
  • They also travel really well in school lunches. 

Insider Pro Tips

Don’t Burn the Chocolate

Be careful when melting chocolate as burnt chocolate tastes very bitter.  After the first minute stir well and heat only 30 seconds at a time after that.  

Get Fancy with the Chocolate

Chocolate chips, chocolate chunks and chocolate syrup – semi-sweet chocolate and chocolate with peanut butter – any type of chocolate actually… I mean, you kinda can’t go wrong!

Add toppings that are good for you

For a healthy treat, try dried cranberries or blueberries.   If you’re trying to include more whole grains and seeds in your diet, try adding rolled oats, hemp seeds, ground flax.

Dip it

Instead of spreading the chocolate, you can dip it first and then spread around with a butter knife.

Different types of rice cakes topped with fresh fruit or nuts.

Chocolate Covered Rice Cakes FAQs

Are Chocolate Rice Cakes Healthy?

While chocolate rice cakes by themselves are not necessarily the healthiest food ever, sometimes you’re looking for something that will satisfy that sweet tooth craving. Chocolate covered rice cakes do contain much less sugar than chocolate baked goods or chocolate candies. Plus, dark chocolate does contain antioxidants!

Do I need an airtight container to store chocolate covered rice cakes?  

Absolutely – otherwise the chocolate could get messy and these rice cakes are too pretty to ruin!

What can I eat on rice cakes?

The chocolate covered rice cakes are delicious plain, but they also pair well with sweet and savory toppings. Try pairing them up with fruit spreads or nut butter. Freeze-dried fruits, fresh fruit, or nuts are also great options.

How long do chocolate covered rice cakes last?

You will not have any problems storing chocolate covered rice cakes in an air-tight container and in the refrigerator. They should last for a good 4-5 days if you do this before the rice cakes begin to soften from the chocolate coating.

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Now that you know how to easy it is to make this chocolate covered rice cake recipe, please give it a star rating below and comment letting me know how it turned out for you.

Chocolate Covered Rice Cakes

chocolate covered rice cakes topped with berries, nuts, and fruits
These are SO great to snack on or as desserts or treats.  They are highly adaptable because you can decide what kind of chocolate and what toppings you want to add.
Louisa
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 2 minutes

Ingredients

  • 16 Plain rice cakes
  • 11.5 ounces chocolate chips
  • Toppings of choice nuts, dried fruit, freeze dried fruit, fresh fruit, nut butters

Instructions

  • Place chocolate chips in a medium to large bowl.  Place in the microwave for 1 minute. Stir well.  Place back into the microwave for only 30 seconds, stir well and repeat for another 30 seconds, if needed, until you attain a spreadable consistency.
  • Use a spoon spread melted chocolate onto a rice cake.  Add toppings of choice and set on a cooling rack until chocolate hardens.  Serve and enjoy!

Notes

Be careful when melting chocolate as burnt chocolate tastes very bitter.  After the first minute stir well and heat only 30 seconds at a time after that. 
You can use any kind of chocolate you wish.  I used dark semi-sweet but feel free to experiment with your favorite kinds.
You can use any topping that you desire.  Nuts can be crushed or whole.  Dried fruit freeze dried fruit, fresh fruit, nut butters all work well.  You can sprinkle salt or your favorite spices on them as well.  With fresh fruit you may want to slice them thin to get a better ratio of chocolate and fruit.  Have fun!

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