Energy Rice Bars
These Chocolate Energy Bars with cranberries are packed with brown rice and quinoa, ideal on the go and perfect for breakfast, snack or dessert.
Ingredients
- 1 cup Minute® Ready to Serve Brown Rice & Quinoa
- 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips
- 1/3 cup peanut butter
- 1 Tbsp coconut oil
- 1/4 cup dried cranberries
- 1/4 cup almonds, sliced
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Instructions
Step 1
Microwave brown rice and quinoa according to package directions.
Step 2
In a microwave-safe dish, combine chocolate chips, peanut butter and coconut oil; microwave on Medium, stirring every 30 seconds, for 2 to 3 minutes or until melted and smooth. Set aside.
Step 3
Stir together rice and quinoa, melted chocolate mixture, dried cranberries and almonds.
Step 4
Spread into parchment paper-lined 8-inch square baking dish or 9- x 5-inch loaf pan. Freeze for about 30 minutes or until set. Cut into bars.
Recipe Variations
Substitute almond butter for peanut butter or, for nut-free bars, use soy or sunflower butter and substitute nut-free pumpkin or sunflower seeds for almonds.
