Puffed rice chocolate from the hot air fryer

Do you remember these from your childhood? Puffed rice chocolate? We used to just call it “puffed rice” and my mother would inhale it… But not just my mother – our dog too, whenever he somehow got the chance. Today we know that chocolate and dogs are not a great combination, but not before. Everything has always gone well and it’s been a good 30 years now – which makes you realize again what an old guy I am now.

I was never a huge fan, but now I need them every now and then just for nostalgia reasons. Whereby you can give me a simple one Banana curd probably brings more joy – and it brings back the same childhood memories.

You don’t need much to make puffed rice chocolate yourself – but we don’t compromise on quality. After all, the result should not only awaken childhood memories, but also eclipse them.

We use three bars of dark chocolate for this recipe. Why? Because the bitter note harmonizes perfectly with the sweet airiness of the rice. The chocolate should have a silky, shiny texture when melted. When buying, look for a cocoa content of at least 55% to 70%. The higher quality the chocolate, the finer the melting experience in your mouth. If you prefer it milder, you can also use milk chocolate or even experiment with white chocolate, like we often do with ours Zebra cake do to create visual and taste contrasts.

That’s the soul of it all, the “crunch factor.” You can usually find it in the organic section or among breakfast cereals. It is important that it is unsweetened, as the chocolate already has enough sweetness and aroma. The puffed rice provides this lightness, which is why after one piece you immediately want the next one. It forms the perfect, crispy, golden brown base for our chocolate dreams.

Not an ingredient in the classic sense, but essential for success! It ensures that you can lift your chocolate out of the Airfryer basket without any accidents after it has cooled down. We recommend cutting the baking paper so that it protrudes slightly on the sides – this gives you practical “handles” to lift out your masterpiece later. Or you can simply use ready-made fittings for your hot air fryer, which you can get from the big A and sometimes from the supermarket.

To ensure that your homemade chocolate is not just good, but outstanding, we have perfected a few tricks in our kitchen:

Hand on heart: Our recipe for Chocolate puffed rice It’s not culinary magic, but it’s full of heart and soul. Theres and I love recipes that solve a real problem – in this case the desire for a real classic without artificial flavors, without unnecessary fats and without the stress of a water bath.

This recipe is a tribute to my mother and to everyone who is looking for the real taste of the past but doesn’t want to spend a long time in the kitchen. It’s authentic, honest and incredibly contemporary thanks to the air fryer. If you want to “conjure up” something for your children that you can offer with a clear conscience, you have come to the right place. Maybe you can combine it with ours Lemon caketo build a really great, homemade candy bar.

A real highlight in our preparation was the use of our new powerhouse: We have this recipe in ours COSORI Turbo Tower Pro made. With its gigantic capacity of 10.8 liters, it is an absolute game changer if you want to prepare a larger quantity for guests or as supplies. What’s special about the Turbo Tower is its vertical design, which distributes heat extremely efficiently and evenly. While conventional devices sometimes develop hotspots, here the chocolate melts as gently as in a picture book at low temperatures.

We hope this little piece of nostalgia brings you as much joy as it does us! Chocolate puffed rice is the best proof that you can easily bring the most beautiful moments of childhood back into your own kitchen. It doesn’t take much to be happy – just a little chocolate, crispy rice and a little time for yourself.

Try it out and show us your results! Feel free to link us on Instagram at @gernekochenso we can admire your chocolate bars. If you are looking for more creative ideas for small gifts.