3 Easy Rice Cake Snacks for Workouts
Three easy rice cake snack combinations that are quick to prepare and great when you want something light before a workout. Choose from sweet almond butter and banana, savoury avocado and tuna, or cottage cheese and berries.
Equipment
- Butter knife
- Small spoon
- cutting board
- knife
Ingredients
Snack 1 — Almond Butter & Banana
- 1 rice cake
- 1 tbsp almond butter
- ½ banana sliced
- 1 tbsp cottage cheese
- ½ tsp sesame seeds
- 1 tsp honey
- ¼ tsp ground cinnamon
- Pinch of salt
- Small amount hot sauce
- 1 whole almond for garnish
Snack 2 — Avocado, Tuna & Capers
- 1 rice cake
- ¼ avocado
- ¼ cup canned tuna drained
- 1 tsp capers
- Black pepper optional
- Lemon juice optional
Snack 3 — Cottage Cheese & Berries
- 1 rice cake
- 2 tbsp cottage cheese
- ¼ cup fresh berries
- 1 tsp honey
- ½ tsp chia or hemp seeds
- Pinch of cinnamon
Instructions
Snack 1
- Spread almond butter over the rice cake.
- Add sliced banana and cottage cheese.
- Sprinkle with sesame seeds, cinnamon and a small pinch of salt.
- Drizzle with honey and add a little hot sauce.
- Garnish with an almond and serve immediately.
Snack 2
- Mash or spread avocado over the rice cake.
- Top with drained tuna.
- Add capers and season with black pepper if desired.
- Add a squeeze of lemon, if using.
- Serve immediately.
Snack 3
- Spread cottage cheese over the rice cake.
- Add fresh berries.
- Drizzle with honey.
- Sprinkle with chia or hemp seeds and cinnamon.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- These are ideas rather than fixed recipes, so adjust the quantities to suit your appetite.
- Choose toppings based on what you enjoy and what feels comfortable before exercise.
- Prepare just before eating to keep the rice cake crisp.
- For a higher-protein snack, add more cottage cheese or tuna as desired.
- If you're eating these close to a workout, keep the portion appropriate for what feels comfortable for you.
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