You can use:
almond butter
cashew butter
sunflower seed butter
tahini
The taste naturally changes depending on what you choose.
If you need a nut-free variant, sunflower seed butter is a practical option.
Good variations
With roasted nuts
Mix in 50 g of chopped roasted hazelnuts, peanuts or almonds.
With coconut
Add 30–40 g of coconut flakes together with the rice.
With dried fruit
Finely chopped apricots, cranberries or raisins add sweetness and a slightly tougher texture.
With orange
Finely grated peel from half an orange goes very well with chocolate.
With coffee
Stir 1 teaspoon of instant coffee powder into the melted chocolate for a more adult taste.
Can you make a lot of people for Christmas?
And.
That’s actually one of the great benefits of this recipe.
The kit can be easily doubled or tripled.
If you want to make many hundreds of small pieces, it’s easiest to work in several smaller batches instead of trying to mix everything into one huge bowl.
It provides more even distribution of the chocolate and makes it easier to press the mixture properly.
How small should the pieces be?
Since chocolate, peanut butter and syrup make the squares quite full, small pieces fit best.
For Christmas sweets, you can cut roughly:
2.5 × 2.5 cm for small mouth pieces
3 × 3 cm for normal size
larger rectangles if they are to be served more as bars
Storage
Store the pieces in a tight-fitting jar or container.
If the room is cool, they can be at room temperature for a few days.
For longer storage, refrigerators are best.
Feel free to put baking paper between the layers so that the pieces do not stick together.
They usually stay well in the refrigerator for about 1 week.
Can they be frozen?
And.
Place the pieces in an airtight container of baking paper between the layers.
Freeze for up to 2 months.
Thaw in a refrigerator or briefly at room temperature.
Common problems
The pieces fall apart
It may depend on:
too much puffed rice
too little chocolate mixture
that the mass has not been pressed enough
that it was cut before it solidified completely
The chocolate becomes gritty
It has probably become too hot or made contact with water.
Melt slowly and keep all utensils completely dry.
The squares get too hard
Too much chocolate or too long cooling can make them hard.
Leave them for 5–10 minutes at room temperature before serving.
They get too soft
Too much syrup or peanut butter can give a looser texture.
Add some extra chocolate or puffed rice next time.
A simple favorite that is particularly suitable for Christmas
”These are my favorite pieces. At Christmas I usually bake at least 500 pieces. They are easy to make and so incredibly good!” The recipe is based on exactly what makes many homemade favorites so appreciated: few ingredients, easy cooking and lots of taste.
The combination of crispy puffed rice, melted chocolate, peanut butter and maple syrup produces small pieces that are easy to make in large quantities and easy to vary. Perfect when you want a Christmas treat or coffee pieces that don’t require an oven at all.
