Choc Rice Bar...

I'm not a true believer in coconut oil being necessarily good for you, it is of course a source of saturated fat, derived from plants instead of animals. However, it's a much lighter and smooth textured oil just perfect for so many recipes, here's one I experimented with!

I've been toying with the idea of a homemade muesli bar with an oat and cereal substitute. Sometimes I find oat bars unpleasantly chewy and floury and puffed cereals can be fun but they're mostly made of air. Brown rice was my go to carb in this easily prepared bar as it's nutty flavour works perfectly in a muesli inspired slice!

  Mix 4 tablespoons of coconut butter with 3 tablespoons of cocoa and 3 tablespoons of honey (you can microwave it for a few seconds if the oil is too solid to mix).

Add 1/2 a cup of your favourite chopped dried fruits (I used apricots and cranberries).

Then mix in 1/2 cup of brown rice and 1/2 cup of your favourite toasted nuts (I used walnuts and macadamias).

Once the mixture is combined, spray a rectangular dish with oil before lining it with cling film and spooning in the mixture. Flatten the mixture into the dish using it as a mould and sprinkle the top with any nuts or dried fruits for aesthetic appeal.

Pop it in the fridge until it has hardened, then take it out of the mould and cut into slices.

Keep it stored in the fridge as coconut oil has a tendency to melt at low temperatures.

Enjoy you're personalised chocolatey rice bar with a few added health benefits so you don't have to feel so guilty ;)