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    You are here: Home / Courses / Desserts / Mars Bar Cakes

    Mars Bar Cakes

    23 January 2019 - By Michelle Minnaar
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    These mars bar cakes are an excellent choice when you are looking for something to nibble on. Fair warning though, while you prepare these mars bar cakes, it's really difficult to resist eating the original ingredients. Actually – scratch that! The hardest part is hiding them so that the rest of your family members don't have a go at these before you try this mars bar crispy cakes recipe. Yes, they are that good and very addictive! This is the ultimate dessert for mars bar lovers as well as rice crispy cake lovers. Imagine, when you combine the two, you are left with crunchy, chocolatey goodness that just melts in your mouth ...while you reach for seconds.

    If the name mars bar cake hasn't convinced you that these are worthy of making at home from scratch, then just imagine the smell when they are done! Impossible to resist! These little babies are in my opinion the perfect serving size if you are looking to nibble on something small. Also, they are a fantastic idea if you've got company and wish to serve your guests something sweet. Otherwise, if you have a child's birthday party to plan, then serve these mars bar cakes next to these Oreo cupcakes, creme egg cupcakes or for another rice krispie recipe check out these mickey mouse rice krispie treats. You'll definitely be the most popular mom in school!

    A cross section of a chocolate mars bar cakes

    mars bar cakes or mars bar squares?

    For those of you who have never tried mars bar cakes you are in for a treat! You might also know mars bar cakes as mars bar squares or simply put – mars bar krispies. Ultimately, if you ask any child, they will be able to come up with an exact definition of what they are. Generally speaking, they are rice krispies mixed in and coated with melted mars bars and butter. One usually serves them in the shape of squares. However, it is not so uncommon to serve them as little cakes – resembling small cup cakes.

    When I first saw this mars bar cakes recipe, my eyes grew big and my mouth went "ooooooh". These had the same effect on my children, too. Ever since, they've been a family favourite and occasionally the kids beg me to make them. Be warned that some things will become big and strange sounds will be emitted if you serve these crispy bundles of joy to the ones you love.

    Packed chocolate rice krispies in a baking pan

    Nigella Lawson's Mars Bar Cakes with Golden Syrup

    I first saw a version of this mars bar  cake recipe by Nigella Lawson. After reading through her recipe here and giving it a go, I must admit I was super-excited and looking forward to the end result. It was then when I first fell in love with these mars bar cakes. However, after having a few, I noticed that they were slightly overloaded with the tons of sugar contained in the golden syrup. I am not saying that adding golden syrup makes the mars bar crispy cakes bad. On the contrary, they are quite moist and tasty!

    However, after some reflection, I came to the conclusion that this recipe is even better without the addition of the golden syrup. It doesn't need the extra sugar and the mars bar cakes feel more balanced. You are not overpowered by the overwhelming sweetness, but rather you get to really experience the fusion and taste of the mars bars and the rice krispies. No need to overcomplicate things that are best kept simple, don't you agree?

    The best mars bar rice Krispie cake recipe

    To make the best mars bar rice cakes you've ever had, you'll need to carefully select the one ingredient that you have influence over. The additional chocolate! This recipe calls for 200 grams of milk chocolate. This generally amounts to two bars of chocolate. However, I must insist on the fact that if you want the best mars bar cakes ever, you will have to invest a little bit into the chocolate. So, don't go for the cheapest chocolate bar available. The cheap ones usually have a minimum amount of cocoa (you can actually check this on the packaging). Go for a fair trade premium chocolate instead.

    In my experience, they carry a higher dose of cocoa and they taste much better. When you compare the cheap ones to the premium chocolate, they are beyond comparison. First, the cheap chocolate only tastes of sugar or butter, whereas the premium chocolate will actually yield some flavour.

    Take my advice and make a chocolate shopping trip. Select a few premium chocolates and see which one tastes best (keeping the best value for money principle in mind). Ultimately, it's the chocolate that will make or break your mars bar  cakes.

    A creamy chocolate Layer in a baking pan

    How to melt a mars bar in the oven

    Here comes the really difficult part. Try not to bite off or eat some of the mars bar. If you think that you won't be able to resist the temptation, then purchase an extra one (just for you). Admittedly, I've thought about doing just that!

    So, first chop up the mars bars into coarse pieces. You can place them in the pan with butter and gently stir until smooth. However, you can also do this step in the microwave. Place the coarse mars bar pieces into a deep bowl and add the butter. Take out the bowl between 10-15 second intervals and give the chocolate a gentle stir until the chocolate is completely smooth. Of course, this also depends on your microwave settings.

    Scottish mars bar cake

    You can also try to make a Scottish variation of these mars bar  cakes. These include purchasing extra ingredients like nougat and toffee. You should place the nougat into the centre of the mars bar square, and cover it with toffee and chocolate. It's not so different in fact.

    Stacks of mars bar cakes

    mars bar slices with marshmallows

    Create a different variation of this recipe by adding bits of marshmallow to make the mars bar cakes extra soft. Plus, who doesn't love marshmallows right?

    If you love making these mars bar cakes and are looking for more inspiration, then try these sugar-free flap jacks. They are also to die for! Also, you can't go wrong with these sugar-free chocolate chip cookies.

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    MarsBar

    Mars Bar Krispies


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    5 from 1 review

    • Author: Michelle Minnaar
    • Total Time: 30 minutes
    • Yield: 20 1x
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    Description

    These mars bar cakes, also known as mars bar crispies are the next-level! They combine three main items, mars bars, chocolate and rice krispies. Enjoy!


    Ingredients

    Units Scale
    • 300g (10 1/2 oz) Mars bars
    • 50g (2 oz) butter
    • 150g (4 cups) Kellogg’s Rice Krispies
    • 200g (7 oz) milk chocolate, melted

    Instructions

    1. Melt the butter and Mars bars in a pot and stir until smooth.
    2. Pour in the Rice Krispies and stir until everything is completely covered by the chocolate sauce.
    3. Pour the mixture into a greased 20cm (12in) baking dish and flatten with a spatula or potato masher.
    4. Melt the chocolate in a heatproof bowl in the microwave, by giving it quick 20 second zaps and stirring until everything is melted.
    5. Pour the melted chocolate over the Rice Krispie tray and smoothen the surface.
    6. Place the tray in the fridge to set.
    7. When the dessert has set, leave for 10 minutes before slicing into squares.

    Notes

    Feeling extra naughty? If you have extra Mars Bars lying around, slice them up thinly and layer them on top of the melted chocolate!

     

    • Prep Time: 15 minutes
    • Cook Time: 15 minutes
    • Category: Desserts
    • Cuisine: International

    Nutrition

    • Serving Size: 1 serving
    • Calories: 172
    • Sugar: 17.2 g
    • Sodium: 92 mg
    • Fat: 7.8 g
    • Saturated Fat: 5.2 g
    • Carbohydrates: 23.4 g
    • Protein: 1.8 g
    • Cholesterol: 9 mg

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    These mars bar cakes, also known as mars bar crispies are the next-level! They combine three main items, mars bars, chocolate and rice krispies.

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    Comments

    1. Melinda

      January 25, 2011 at 5:44 am

      Hi Michelle.
      You're absolutely right about this little treat. In Australia we call it Mars Bar slice and every time I make it, it disappears in a flash. Much like the pavlova I think Australia should claim it as their own (whether it is or not).

      Reply
      • Michelle

        January 27, 2011 at 3:05 pm

        Pavlova is 100% Australian! Am I in your good books now?!? To be honest I didn't have a clue what to call them and searched the web and the title used seem to be quite common...

        Reply
    2. Marisa

      January 25, 2011 at 6:45 am

      May I ask why you are encouraging my chocolate addiction? Don't you have any shame woman!

      Reply
    3. Erna

      January 25, 2011 at 8:28 am

      Hmm, wonder if Barone would work as well as Mars bars?

      Reply
    4. Kerry

      January 25, 2011 at 8:08 pm

      These look sinfully amazing! I love your photos too. Except they're making me hungry...

      Reply
    5. Deb

      January 26, 2011 at 12:12 am

      Yummmmmm - but what, no nutritional content ?!?!

      Reply
    6. Adele

      January 27, 2011 at 5:30 am

      Gorgeous, gorgeous photos! When I was pregnant with my Little Girl I lost 10kg due to very extreme morning sickness. For a few weeks the only thing I could eat was Coco Pops. Amazingly I still like it.

      Reply
      • Michelle

        January 27, 2011 at 2:58 pm

        Thanks, Adele. 🙂 Lose 10kg while pregnant? Not fair! I picked up 20kg with my last one and am still trying to lose the last 10kg. It's a struggle. *sigh* Now you can treat your girl with these!

        Reply
    7. Adele

      January 27, 2011 at 5:30 am

      Gorgeous, gorgeous photos! When I was pregnant with my Little Girl I lost 10kg due to very extreme morning sickness. For a few weeks the only thing I could eat was Coco Pops. Amazingly I still like it.

      Reply
    8. Michelle

      January 27, 2011 at 2:59 pm

      Do you really want it to be healthy?! I'm sure you won't even care once you took a bite. 😉

      Reply
    9. Michelle

      January 27, 2011 at 3:00 pm

      Thanks, Kerry! That's the problem with food blogs - especially don't read them when you're on a diet.

      Reply
    10. Michelle

      January 27, 2011 at 3:02 pm

      Argh, I can barely remember what a Bar-One tastes like! I do remember it's very similar to a Mars bar so why not give it a whirl and let me know how you got on?

      Reply
    11. Michelle

      January 27, 2011 at 3:03 pm

      Nope, no shame at all! Chocolate and cheese addictions, huh? 😛

      Reply
    12. Michelle

      January 27, 2011 at 3:05 pm

      Pavlova is 100% Australian! Am I in your good books now?!? To be honest I didn't have a clue what to call them and searched the web and the title used seem to be quite common...

      Reply
    13. Jenny, The Sugar Mommy

      March 03, 2011 at 1:46 am

      I can't wait to make these. My family will love them. Your pictures were gorgeous!

      Reply
    14. Renil M. George

      September 24, 2017 at 5:08 pm

      thanks for the recipe , my children will love it.

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    15. Richard

      January 24, 2019 at 5:04 pm

      These look delicious, thanks for the recipe.

      Reply

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