Description
These Nut Butter Rice Cakes are a quick and delicious power snack combining crunchy rice cakes with creamy almond butter, sweet banana slices, and a boost of chia seeds. Perfect for a healthy breakfast, midday energy boost, or light snack, they are easy to customize with your favorite nut butter and optional honey or cinnamon for added flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
Base
- 2 plain rice cakes
Toppings
- 2 tbsp almond butter (or your favorite nut/seed butter)
- 1 small banana, sliced
- 1 tsp chia seeds
- Optional: drizzle of honey or maple syrup
- Optional: cinnamon sprinkle
Instructions
- Spread Nut Butter: Spread almond butter evenly over each rice cake, covering the surface to create a creamy base for the toppings.
- Add Banana Slices: Arrange banana slices in a single layer on top of the almond butter, ensuring each cake is fully topped for flavor and texture.
- Sprinkle Chia Seeds: Sprinkle chia seeds over the banana slices to add a nutritional boost and a slight crunch.
- Add Optional Sweeteners: If desired, drizzle honey or maple syrup and sprinkle a dash of cinnamon on top for extra sweetness and warmth.
- Serve Immediately: Enjoy the rice cakes right away for optimal crunchiness and freshness.
Notes
- Use gluten-free rice cakes to keep this snack gluten-free.
- Substitute almond butter with peanut butter, cashew butter, or sunflower seed butter based on preference or allergies.
- For a vegan version, use maple syrup instead of honey.
- Banana slices can be replaced with other fresh fruit like strawberries or blueberries.
- Chia seeds add fiber, omega-3 fatty acids, and protein for an extra health boost.
