3 Ingredient Crispy Rice Fudge
In our house we all love chocolate. Really LOVE it. There are always a few bars and lots of cocoa powder at the ready. Whether eaten out of hand, broken up and put into trail bars, used in truffles, melted over ice cream….you get the point. We can’t get enough chocolate!
I came up with this 3 Ingredient Crispy Rice Fudge as a fun new twist on a classic treat. My version is lightened up and has far less sugar and fat then your typical candy shop fudge.
In our family we prefer robust dark chocolate. On rare occasions we have been swayed to partake in milk or an occasional bite of its distant cousin- white. In this recipe you can use whatever chocolate is your personal favorite.
Keep it simple. This recipe only takes minutes to prepare and about an hour or so of “leave it alone” so your fudge has a chance to set to room temperature- if you can keep your hands off it!
You could just eat it all soft and gooey with a spoon. The choice is yours.
I top off this fudge with Erewhon Gluten Free Brown Rice Cereal. A little crunch with creamy chocolate is a match made in heaven!
This healthy organic rice cereal has become a go-to ingredient for me. I love a bowl with almond milk for breakfast, but I have also been known to use it in savory recipes. My Gluten Free Chicken Skewers are a big hit for dinner and our lunch boxes too! Speaking of lunch boxes ~ pack a little “pick me up” fudge in your lunch box for a guilt-free treat.
Have you ever made homemade fudge? If so, are there any special flavors, add-ins and ingredients that you like to put in yours?
Let’s make some fudge, shall we?
3 Ingredient Crispy Rice Fudge
INGREDIENTS
12 ounces of your Favorite Chocolate (we like 70% dark)
10 ounces unsweetened Light Coconut Milk
2 cups (1.3 ounces) Erewhon Gluten Free Brown Rice Cereal, divided
METHOD
Line a 9 X 9” baking pan with parchment paper. Melt chocolate in a double boiler or carefully in a microwave. I always prefer the Bain-marie method for melting chocolate. In a separate sauce pan bring coconut milk to a gentle boil. Remove from heat and mix well with the chocolate. Let the mixture cool for a few minutes. Fold one cup of the brown rice cereal into the chocolate.
With a spatula spoon, put the fudge into the baking pan. Flatten with the back of the spatula. Press the remainder of the organic rice cereal into the top of the fudge.
Let cool at room temperature until you can cut pieces with a knife, about 1-2 hours. It is easier to cut this if you pull the parchment paper & fudge out of the pan first.
NOTES:
The rice crispy cereal stays crunchy for a short period of time, so it is best to enjoy your fudge within the day you make it.
Alternatively, without the rice crispy cereal our fudge lasted a while stored in the fridge.
Experiment with your favorite crisp cereals ~ Uncle Sam would be another great option!
Recipe and Photographs Copyright © Marla Meridith.
Be well!
Marla
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Apr 17, 2012 @ 07:57:00
Marla, this is my favorite fudge recipe! Though I must admit, I go really guilty with the full fat coconut milk – I’ll have to trial the light, especially since it’s easy to find from TJ’s. Honestly, I hadn’t thought to use light instead! Brilliant idea with the crispies!
I find that the crispies stay crisp in recipes like this if I store them in the freezer. And who doesn’t love crispy chocolate freezer bites?!
Apr 17, 2012 @ 18:19:00
Alisa, thanks for that awesome recommendation. The freezer to keep things crisp? I did not know that. Must spread the word. The full fat coconut milk is dreamy. The fat from the chocolate is a good balance with the low fat coconut milk though.
Apr 18, 2012 @ 05:54:00
wow these look so good! I can’t wait to try these!! Fabulous job!
Apr 18, 2012 @ 05:56:00
This looks delicious! I imagine the texture combination of the creamy chocolate and crispy cereal is a perfect match. Mmm!
Apr 18, 2012 @ 06:15:00
Wow..these brownies look absolutely delicious and who could go wrong with just 3 ingredients! Love all of Marla’s recipes!
Apr 18, 2012 @ 06:18:00
I meant to say bars..they look so good that I lost my train of thought!
Apr 18, 2012 @ 06:34:00
What a great treat!
Apr 18, 2012 @ 06:45:00
so fantastic Marla- another easy and delicious recipe. I love the cereal in it!
Apr 18, 2012 @ 07:10:00
Love a simple ingredient list! I would never have thought to put a healthy snack like Erewhon Gluten Free Brown Rice cereal on top… I totally need to go get some of that! Thanks for inspiring and offering such wonderful recipes Marla! Would love MORE! (sorry, I am a little bossy today)
Apr 18, 2012 @ 12:57:00
Amanda, I love it when you are bossy. Yup, you do need to get your hands on some of this brown rice cereal. Great to munch on it’s own with milk too ~ of course!
Apr 18, 2012 @ 09:04:00
fudge with 3 ingredients – I am so in! Looks great, Marla!
Apr 18, 2012 @ 10:17:00
I love simple! these look delicious!
Apr 18, 2012 @ 12:44:00
These look wonderful and only 3 ingredients? How can I not LOVE them! I especially like that you used 70% dark chocolate! :) That’s how I like my chocolate too.
Apr 18, 2012 @ 12:56:00
The darker the better for me!! I also go with crazy dark unsweetened chocolate and add my vanilla stevia drops to sweeten it. But then we have a whooping 4 ingredients
Apr 18, 2012 @ 12:58:00
Sara, that sounds like a great idea! Brownies with some rice crisp crunch…gotta try that next
Apr 18, 2012 @ 12:58:00
Creamy + Crispy is indeed dreamy
Apr 19, 2012 @ 22:57:00
This is just what I need when I’m having a chocolate craving!
Apr 20, 2012 @ 08:34:00
This sounds amazing! Thanks!
Apr 21, 2012 @ 11:30:00
This looks crazy good – so good that it deserves to be in a little blue box! Priceless – 5 carat ring – nah! would rather have this fudge!
May 01, 2012 @ 21:03:00
Lucy, I was wondering when someone would notice the blue box!! Ya think the healthy fudge over the ring? OK!
Apr 27, 2012 @ 05:24:00
Love how easy these are – what a nice dairy-free, gluten-free treat!
May 01, 2012 @ 04:26:00
YUM! I am going to have to try these! I can have all the ingredients!
May 01, 2012 @ 10:09:00
Definitely going to make this…looks delicious!
May 01, 2012 @ 21:02:00
Awesome Emily! enjoy
May 01, 2012 @ 16:45:00
This sounds delicious and much better than the usual marshmallow concoction!
May 01, 2012 @ 21:01:00
Thanks! Much better for me than the usual fudge creations that are available at the store
May 01, 2012 @ 20:34:00
Do you think unsweetened almond milk would work instead of the coconut milk?
May 01, 2012 @ 20:59:00
Ronnda, you can try the almond milk. It should work. I have not tested this recipe with that though. Let us know how it turns out
May 05, 2012 @ 06:57:00
First, I love the photos!! The little turquoise box and the striped string would make the sweetest gift. I’m thinking Christmas cookies…
I haven’t ever made fudge. Can’t believe it. You’ve inspired me to give it a try, though.
Jun 12, 2012 @ 10:34:00
This fudge sounds AMAZING!!