Chocolate Peanut Rice Skillet Cakes
Crisp-edged chocolate rice cakes get topped with peanut butter and banana for a 36-minute dessert.
Prep: 16 · Cook: 20 · Total: 36 · Serves: 6 · Difficulty: Medium · Rating: 4.9/5 (84 reviews)
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An original dessert that turns cooked rice into tender chocolate skillet cakes with peanut butter and banana.
Story
There is something cozy about turning a pantry staple into dessert. Casey folds cooked rice into a cocoa and peanut butter batter, then bakes it until the edges crisp and the middle stays soft. Warm banana and roasted peanuts make each little skillet feel like a treat worth sharing.
By Casey
Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked short-grain white rice, cooled
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 large egg
- 1/3 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 tablespoons neutral oil
- 1 banana, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup chopped roasted peanuts
- Powdered sugar, for serving
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 375 F and lightly oil six 4-inch oven-safe skillets or one large cast-iron skillet.
- Whisk the sugar, cocoa, egg, peanut butter, vanilla, and salt in a bowl until smooth.
- Stir in the rice, flour, and baking powder until every grain is coated and the mixture holds together.
- Divide the mixture among the small skillets or spread it in the large skillet, then press the banana slices into the top.
- Bake for 18 minutes until the edges are crisp and the centers are just set.
- Cool for 5 minutes, scatter with peanuts, dust with powdered sugar, and serve warm.
Chef Tips
- Cool the rice completely so the mixture does not turn loose when the egg is added.
- Press the cakes firmly into the skillets for crisp edges and neat slices.
- Do not overbake, since the centers should stay soft and brownie-like.
- Add a drizzle of warmed peanut butter just before serving for extra richness.
Cook's Notes
- Cool the rice first.
- Press mixture firmly into the skillets.
- Bake until just set.
- Finish with warm peanut butter if desired.