Salted Chocolate Crunch Bites

Admit it, occasionally you get a chocolate craving so fierce, that you will eat chocolate chips right of the bag. I know you’ve done it, so have I. But you can just as easily make a delicious, far more satisfying chocolate snack, in under five minutes. Sound impossible? It isn’t if you use this recipe. I can’t tell you how good these are! It sure beats getting chocolaty fingers from eating the chips straight from the bag with your hot little chocolate-deprived hands. These make chocolate cravings so much more civilized. The dusting of fleur de sel ads a hint of sophistication to your chocolate binge. You’re welcome!

Salted Chocolate Crunch Bites

1 teaspoon unsalted butter
8 oz. chocolate chips

1 cup Rice Krispies cereal
Fleur de Sel (optional)

Spray a mini muffin pan with Pam; set aside.

In a medium-sized microwave-safe bowl (I use Duralex) melt together butter and chocolate at 30-second increments, stirring after each. This will take anywhere between 1-1/2 and 2 minutes, depending upon the wattage of your microwave. When chocolate is melted, fold in Rice Krispies until evenly coated. Using a cookie scoop, scoop up portions to fill each well in the muffin pan. Dust with Fleur de Sel, if desired. Refrigerate until firm.

Makes 12.