chocolate ‘LCM’ bars

These homemade LCM bars are a fun, no-cook snack that kids will love and parents can feel good about. They’re chewy, chocolatey, and come together in minutes – no stove or oven required. Just mix, press, and freeze! Perfect for school lunchboxes, picnics, or an after-school snack.

Storage

Keep in an airtight container in the freezer for up to 2 months. Pack straight into a lunchbox — they’ll soften to the perfect chewy texture by morning tea.

LCM bars

Servings 16 bars

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups puffed rice
  • 1/2 cup chocolate chips optional if you want them to be a choc flavour otherwise omit
  • 1/2 cup desiccated coconut
  • 1/4 cup tahini hulled, or nut butter of choice
  • 1/4 cup coconut oil
  • 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup
  • pinch sea salt

Instructions
 

  • Line a 20 × 20 cm baking tin with baking paper.
  • In a saucepan on low heat, melt together the tahini, honey/maple, and coconut oil until smooth and combined, stirring occasionally
  • In a large mixing bowl, add the puffed rice, choc chips, and coconut.
  • Pour the warm tahini mixture over the dry ingredients and stir well to coat. The heat will gently melt the chocolate through.
  • Transfer to the lined tin and press down firmly with the back of a spoon or your hands.
  • Sprinkle with sea salt.
  • Place in the freezer for at least 2 hours or until firm.
  • Slice into bars and store in the freezer.
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