Chocolate Rice Cake Rocky Road Bars

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Savor the delight of vegan, gluten-free Chocolate Rice Cake Rocky Road Bars – an easy, no-bake dessert for every sweet craving!

Prep Time10

Chilling3

Total Time3 10

Course: Desserts

Cuisine: American

Diet: Gluten Free, Low Lactose, Vegan, Vegetarian

Servings: slices

Calories: 276kcal

Author: HWC Magazine

Equipment

baking pan 8 inch x 8 inch (20cm x 20cm)
parchment paper (baking paper)

Ingredients

16 ounces dark chocolate chips vegan and gluten free (2 and ¾ cups)
2 tablespoons coconut oil or light oil
1 and ¾ cups mini marshmallows vegan and gluten free (if all you have is large marshmallows cut them into small pieces
3 whole puffed rice cake crackers approximately 2 and ¼ heaping cups lightly salted or plain broken into little bite sized pieces. Each puffed rice cake cracker is 9 grams and 4 inches in diameter.
½ cup trail mix (dried fruits, seeds and/ or nuts) - ours had dried cranberries, dried pepitas, sunflower seeds and walnuts.
sprinkles optional

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Instructions

Line a 8 x 8 inch (20cm x 20cm) baking dish with parchment paper (baking paper) with the edges a little taller than the sides of the dish.
Pour the vegan dark chocolate chips into a clean and dry microwave safe bowl. Stir in the coconut oil or light oil and stir to coat.
Microwave the chocolate chips on "half power" uncovered in 20 to 30 second bursts and stir in between. Remove the chocolate chips from the microwave BEFORE they are almost all the way melted. The remaining heat in the bowl will usually melt it the rest of the way. Stir until smooth and creamy.
Stir in the puffed rice cake pieces, marshmallows and ½ cup trail mix (or your favorite add ins like dried fruits, seeds, nuts, freeze dried fruit, etc.) into the melted dark chocolate.
Pour the rocky road mixture into the prepared baking sheet. Spread it out evenly with a spatula.
Top with sprinkles, if desired, while the chocolate is still soft.
Refrigerate for 3 hours or until set.
Remove the chilled rocky road pan from the refrigerator. Use the parchment paper to left the rocky road out of the pan. Allow this chocolate dessert to set at room temperature for 30 minutes before slicing. Use a sharp knife to score 4 even lines and then cut into 12 slices.
Enjoy or share as gifts!

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Notes

*If you do not have a microwave, you can use a double boiler on the stovetop to melt chocolate. Please note: do not boil the water and be careful to not get water in the chocolate as it can cause it to seize up. We prefer the microwave method to melt chocolate.

How to store?

Once the rocky road bars have set, simply keep them in a sealed container in a cool place for up to 7 days. In warmer climates, it is best to refrigerate to maintain freshness for an additional 7 days.

To Freeze: Wrap them in plastic, followed by foil, and store them in a freezer-safe bag or container. They stay freezer-fresh for up to 3 months.

To Thaw: Place them in the refrigerator, let them sit in a cool spot overnight, or at room temperature for about 15 minutes. Your Rocky Road Bars are then ready to be savored whenever you craving something sweet.

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