Choco-tahini rice crispie bars
February 25, 2011 • Category: Candy, Mezze/Appetizers, Dessert
What happens when hunger pangs start manifesting themselves and it is 4 PM? I propose grabbing (just) one of these and having a cup of (decaf) coffee. Made of dark chocolate (good for you), tahini (great for you), peanut butter (great for you) and puffed rice (protein).
If you like the taste of halva, make these with tahini only.
If you like the taste of peanut butter, use only peanut butter and forget the tahini.
Since I like both, I used both.
INGREDIENTS:
- 250 g. (8.8 ounces) dark chocolate (I used Lindt excellence chili flavor)
- 40 g. (1.4 ounces) unsalted butter, cut in small dice, softened at room temperature
- 50 g. (1.8 ounces) puffed rice (can substitute rice krispies)
- 100 g. (4 ounces) tahini
- 100 g. (4 ounces) peanut butter
METHOD:
- Cut the chocolate in small squares, place in a glass bowl and microwave for one minute or so, until the chocolate starts to melt. Using a spoon or a spatula, stir the chocolate until it melts completely.
- Add the butter to the chocolate and stir till the butter melts as well. Mix the two well for a few seconds.
- Add the tahini and peanut butter or one or the other and mix well. (You can use a blender for this if your peanut butter or tahini is not soft enough); blend the mixture until it is smooth and shiny.
- Add the puffed rice (or rice krispies) and mix well. Take a 9 inch x 13 inch rectangular pan and line it with parchment paper or wax paper. Pour the mixture on the pan and using a spatula, spread it all over the pan evenly.
- Use another piece of wax paper and spread the it as well, using the paper as a guide (to prevent your fingers from getting stained with the chocolate mixture).
- Place the pan in the fridge for one hour (or the freezer for 30 minutes). Remove and cut into bars or squares and enjoy!
NOTE: Puffed rice is available in Indian grocery stores in abundance.
Comments
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Anita says:
fantastic idea! I can imagine the texture being so creamy and rich, yummy. Nice work J.
On February 25, 2011 at 10:22 pm
Christine @ Fresh says:
I remember chocolate crispy bars from my youth! These look so good!
On February 25, 2011 at 11:12 pm
Carolyn Jung says:
Forget rice krispie treats. These are so much more glam looking. Love ’em! 😉
On February 26, 2011 at 12:00 am
domi says:
Bonjour Joumana, une délicieuse gourmandise qui pourrait nous évité d’ avoir…. le coup de barre, et de plus voilà un dessert qui va ” soufflé ” plus d’ un gourmand. Bisous et merci de cette belle recette, passe un bon week end
On February 26, 2011 at 1:38 am
SYLVIA says:
A close cousin of rice crispy, with a dose of antioxidant packed bittersweet chocolate. Perfect recipe to serve to kids. Flavorful, and sweet on the tongue. Won’t last long once they arrive.
On February 26, 2011 at 1:56 am
sophia says:
This KICKS RICE KRISPIE BAR’S ASS!!!!!!! I love your addition of tahini!!
On February 26, 2011 at 2:11 am
oum mouncifrayan says:
une idée sympa! à tester absolument.. merci joumana pour ton gentil passage!
On February 26, 2011 at 3:35 am
Cherine says:
Those bars are irresistible!! A great combo!
On February 26, 2011 at 3:46 am
soficook says:
très bonne idée pour une belle gourmandise, c’est très appétissant !!! bon week end
On February 26, 2011 at 5:40 am
Diane says:
These look delicious, but the only food I do not like in this world is peanut butter!! Could I use only tahini? Diane
On February 26, 2011 at 7:01 am
Joumana says:
@Diane: Yes you could use only tahini.
On February 26, 2011 at 12:03 pm
Suman Singh says:
Your recipes are always amazing! I love puffed rice and I’m sure this one must have tasted awesome! I would certainly want to try this one soon..thanks for sharing!
On February 26, 2011 at 8:16 am
FOODESSA says:
I just found some Quinoa puffed wafers the other day…and you just inspired be on an idea derived from this treat you shared.
Thanks for thinking of our sweet tooth and of course trying to help keep our hips slim ;o)
Have a great weekend and flavourful wishes,
Claudia
On February 26, 2011 at 8:33 am
Joanne says:
And what if you like the taste of both halvah AND peanut butter? I say, make a double batch!
On February 26, 2011 at 9:03 am
pierre says:
elles sont irrésistibles tes petites barres !!pierre
On February 26, 2011 at 9:50 am
TheKitchenWitch says:
This looks like the perfect afternoon pick-me-up!
On February 26, 2011 at 10:20 am
PJ says:
Wow!!!I can’t take my eyes off those delicious bars.You will hear from me soon as to how they turned out.Great recipe:)
On February 26, 2011 at 10:24 am
Peter says:
I love the ‘mosaic’ look of these rice bars!
On February 26, 2011 at 12:13 pm
Priya says:
Feel like munching some…beautiful bars..
On February 26, 2011 at 1:39 pm
pigpigscorner says:
Never thought of using tahini in baking, great idea!
On February 26, 2011 at 1:39 pm
cuisinekurde says:
très bonne idée, ca a l’air super bon !
On February 26, 2011 at 2:34 pm
Doria says:
Ces barres chocolatées sont une pure merveille de gourmandise !!!
Je te souhaite une très belle soirée en ce samedi,
Bisous, Doria
On February 26, 2011 at 4:41 pm
Maria @ Scandifoodie says:
That looks irresistible! I love the idea of this recipe!
On February 26, 2011 at 4:48 pm
Stella says:
Joumana! You’ve been posting the most awesome stuff lately! Yum, Lady:-)
On February 26, 2011 at 7:28 pm
5 Star Foodie says:
Sounds like a scrumptious snack for sure, love the puffed rice there!
On February 27, 2011 at 12:19 am
Conor @ HoldtheBeef says:
Perfect for me right now Joumana, as I am currently having to eat gluten-free. Thanks!
On February 27, 2011 at 3:53 am
bergamot says:
This is a nice idea for a snack since my oven has conked off and I need to make something for my daughter to keep her going for the week.
On February 27, 2011 at 6:50 am
Foodycat says:
These look great! A very nutritious snack.
On February 27, 2011 at 10:47 am
Soma says:
First I though you used rice krispies, but I was thinking of the Indian puffed rice. And I like halva way better than peanut butter. Tahini and chocolate sounds amazing!
On February 27, 2011 at 10:36 pm
Joumana says:
@Soma: I did use the Indian puffed rice.
On February 27, 2011 at 10:45 pm
Caffettiera says:
Just one?! No, it won’t work for me. I love both peanut butter and tahini.
On February 28, 2011 at 5:21 am
Tom @ Tall Clover says:
Joumana, I had a hankering for something crunchy and chocolate, thanks so much for reading my mind!
On February 28, 2011 at 3:10 pm
Mark says:
Great combination, chocolate and pretzel. They look like great fun.
On March 5, 2011 at 7:33 pm
GretchenJoanna says:
I saw your mention elsewhere that these can be Lenten–have you made them with only the nut butter(s), leaving out the dairy butter? I will have to try that, in any case. 🙂
On March 12, 2011 at 2:57 pm
Joumana says:
@GretchenJoanna: I have use both but you can make them using margarine for Lent; I would not make them using only tahini though!
On March 12, 2011 at 3:11 pm
Zeina says:
Can you make this without the peanut butter?
On March 13, 2011 at 9:41 am
Joumana says:
@Zeina: Yes, just add that quantity of peanut butter in chocolate.
On March 13, 2011 at 10:08 am
Habibi says:
The Indian puffed rice looks just like ordinary puffed rice cereal which can be bought in the regular cereal aisle at any American grocery store. Easy to find and cheap! Rice Krispies just aren’t quite the same, but some Americans are probably more familiar with those.
On February 10, 2012 at 1:59 am
Arianna says:
These were on my “to try” list for quite a while, and I finally made them last month and could kick myself for waiting this long! These are SO easy and so delicious! I love peanut butter, but have a real soft spot for tahini, so I made them only with tahini. I used Earth Balance instead of butter because I was gifting them to a vegan friend. They were very much appreciated! I have made them again, since i really have no other use for the left over puffed rice 🙂 I see potential here for substitutions/additions, though. Do you think these would work with nuts and/or rolled oats? Thank you!
On January 9, 2013 at 8:38 pm
Joumana says:
@Arianna: Sure, great idea! I would try them with all sorts of things including nuts and raisins.
On January 10, 2013 at 12:42 am