# Puffed Rice & Puffed Rice Bars

Learn to easily make homemade puffed rice using just two ingredients, then transform it into delicious and healthy puffed rice bars.

- Total time: 120 min
- Category: Snack
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 cup parboiled rice
- 2 tbsp water
- 2 cups salt
- 3 cups puffed rice
- 0.75 cup peanut butter
- 1 tbsp flax seeds
- 1 tbsp coconut oil
- 100 g dark chocolate

## Instructions

1. Mix the raw parboiled rice with water.
2. Heat the rice in a pan until fully dry.
3. Heat up the salt in a separate pan.
4. Add the dried rice to the hot salt, and it will start puffing up within 5-10 seconds.
5. Strain the puffed rice from the salt using a sieve.
6. Store the reused salt in a jar for future use.
7. Combine peanut butter, flax seeds, and coconut oil in a bowl and mix well.
8. Pour the mixture over the puffed rice in a separate bowl and mix until fully coated.
9. Line a square or rectangular container with parchment paper and add the puffed rice mixture.
10. Press down firmly with a spoon to ensure the mixture holds the shape of the container.
11. Melt dark chocolate in a double boiler.
12. Pour the melted chocolate over the puffed rice mixture in the container.
13. Sprinkle some sea salt on top of the chocolate (optional).
14. Refrigerate for 1-2 hours until firm.
15. Remove the bars from the container and use a sharp knife to cut them into individual bars.
16. Enjoy the homemade puffed rice bars.

## Equipment

- pan
- spatula
- sieve
- jar
- bowl
- spoon
- square container
- parchment paper
- double boiler
- sharp knife

## Tips

- The salt can be reused for future batches of puffed rice.
- Puffed rice is shelf-stable and can be stored in a jar.
- The rice won't be salty at all after puffing.
- Store the puffed rice bars in the fridge for up to 5-7 days.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DO8v4tfiGmG/?igsh=OD
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/c3add44d-a1b5-4c20-b298-f3d50dea8346
- Extracted: 2025-11-23

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