Brown Rice Crispy Bar

Recipe courtesy Alton Brown, 2005

Show: Good EatsEpisode: Power Trip

Rated: 4 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (57)

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Cook Time:
9 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
24 (2-inch) squares

Times:

Prep: 15 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 9 min
Total:: 24 min

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3 ounces puffed brown rice, approximately 6 cups

3 tablespoons flax seed oil, plus extra for the pan

1 tablespoon orange blossom honey

7 ounces mini marshmallows, approximately 4 cups

3 ounces toasted slivered almonds, approximately 3/4 cup

1 1/2 ounces coarsely chopped dried cranberries, approximately 1/3 cup

1 1/2 ounces coarsely chopped dried cherries, approximately 1/3 cup

1-ounce dried blueberries, approximately 1/3 cup

Lightly coat the inside of a 13 by 9 by 2-inch metal pan with oil and set aside. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.

Spread the brown puffed rice evenly on a sheet pan. Toast in the oven for 4 minutes, stirring occasionally. While the rice is toasting, prepare the marshmallow mixture.

Place the oil, honey, and marshmallows in a large mixing bowl set over a pot of gently simmering water. Stir until the marshmallows are melted, approximately 4 to 5 minutes. Once the marshmallows are melted, quickly add the toasted brown rice, almonds, and fruit and stir to combine. Coat your hands or a spatula with oil and spread the mixture evenly into the pan. Once the mixture has cooled completely, cut into squares and store in an airtight container for 1 to 2 days.

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recipe Brown Rice Crispy Bar
Yvonne Lehigh Acres, FL 10-23-2009
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great snack!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Just made these and they came out great. I used the recipe from the program and after making them I decided to look it up... online and read the reviews. So now I notice I should have used puffed brown rice. In the show AB comments on them being a crispy alternative to the rice crispy treats so when he said puffed rice I was thinking brown crispy rice cereal which is what I bought and made them with. My only problem with them was the 3 oz was barely 3 cups so I wasn't sure what to do ...add more rice or what. I made them as is and they came out very tasty, although I see that I should have added more crispy rice to the recipe, since they are a bit gooey. I suppose the puffed rice are lighter in weight than the crispy brown rice which accounts for the difference in volume/weight. I'll be making them again, trying puffed brown rice next time or adjusting the amounts of crispy brown rice. Read more
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Amber Chicago, IL 10-21-2009
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God, but...
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

Honestly, it was incredibly simple to make this recipe (especially because I set my food processor to chopping the dried... fruit), but I found the finished bars a little bland. I'm thinking of using flavored marshmallows next time to up the flavor a little bit. My daughter, however, loves them. She's already had two and I daresay I just saw her sneaking back to the kitchen. :)Read more
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Joe Smithtown, NY 06-25-2009
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Wrong Rice Amount??
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

Has anybody noticed that 3 oz of rice is not 6 cups? Recipe comes out tasty, but thin. Does not seem like enough rice....
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Jacquelyn Reynoldsburg, OH 06-11-2009
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Yummy!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Made these today with the following modifications due to price and/or availability at the one store I hit at 7 AM last... minutes. Walnut oil - higher flashpoint heating and still healthy Kashi Go Lean - I got the wrong cereal but it is DELICIOUS nonetheless and super high in fiber!! Blue Agave for part of the honey because I ran out of honey added vanilla for extra flavor All I can say is that these are very good and I don't feel guilty eating them! I'm pregnant and really was looking for a guilt free sweet snack. I did toast the cereal even though it wasn't the "right stuff" and I think it was a good idea. My husband's interest was piqued when we watched the show and he had many reservations about it but loved them. Bonus? My 22 month old loves them too and I can't think of a better snack to feel good about allowing him to eat than this for the time being! We are a low sugar household and this is about as sweet as it gets!Read more
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Eugene AMARILLO, TX 01-19-2009
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FAB-U-LOUS!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

my kids love these! had to change it up a bit. used puff brown rice cereal. also, couldn't find flax seed oil, so i used... toasted sesame oil and cut it down to 1T - which gave great "nuttiness". also used fluff- hubby insisted *sigh.... also used orange honey instead of the citrus blossom that my supermarket had. it was $12 for just 6 oz... even with all of these changes... they are great! will definitely make again and again!! Read more
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Lindsay Aurora, CO 01-13-2009
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Great
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Flax seed oil does not have any flavor if you keep it in the fridge I'm sure rancid flax that sits on a pantry shelf tasted... awful, people who said it was to strong must have over heated it, in the show Alton said make sure to not heat you flax oil to high. These rice crispy bars are wonderful I mix it up with all different kinds of dried fruit and sometimes add yogurt chips though they are the same calories as a chocolate chip.Read more