Rice Cakes!

One of my favorite lo-cal snacks are RICE CAKES!! I know, I know, they taste like styrofoam right?! Not after I get done with them! Below are a list of a few of my favorite rice cake toppings with an ingredient list, and nutritional value.

Rice Cake #1: Strawberry-palooza

Ingredients:

• 1 rice cake ( I use Kroger low sodium cakes)
• 2 Tbsp light or free whipped topping (light was used to calculate the nutritional value)
• 2 large strawberries
• 1 Tbsp sugar-free strawberry preserves
• Optional: sprinkle of Splenda

Directions:

1. Mix whipped topping and preserves and smooth on the top of the cake.
2. Slice strawberries and place them on top of the whipped mixture.
3. Sprinkle slenda if desired. EAT UP!!

Makes 1 serving

Nutritional Value Per Serving
Calories: 68
Fat: 1g
Sodium: 25mg
Carbs: 16g
Fiber: 0g
Sugar: 2g
Protein: 1g

Rice Cake #2- PB&B & H & C...hahaha!

Ingredients:

• 1 low sodium rice cake
• 1 Tbsp reduced fat peanut butter
• 1/2 of a small banana (6-6 7/8 inches), sliced
• 1 tsp. honey
• Cinnamon

Directions:

1. Top rice cake with peanut butter
2. Evenly distribute sliced bananas over peanut butter
3. Drizzle with honey and sprinkle with cinnamon
4. ENJOY!

Makes 1 Serving

Nutritional Value Per Serving:
Calories: 198
Fat: 7g
Sodium: 39mg
Carbs: 35g
Fiber: 3g
Sugar: 18g
Protein: 5g

Rice Cake #3- Strawberry Ricecake (get it? Instead of Strawberry Shortcake...HA!)

Ingredients:

• 1 low sodium rice cake
• 1 Tbsp sugar free, fat free whipped topping
• 4 medium strawberries
• Splenda- optional

Directions:

1. Slice strawberries and place in to a sealable storage back. Sprinkle with Splenda and set aside.
2. Spread whipped topping on rice cake.
3. Add sliced strawberries and EAT!!
   

Makes 1 Serving

Nutritional Value Per Serving:
Calories: 56
Fat: 1g
Sodium: 23mg
Carbs: 13g
Fiber: 1g
Sugar: 3g
Protein: 1g

Rice Cake #4- C to the 4th power- Chocolate Chip Cookie (Rice)Cake
Ingredients:

• 1 low sodium rice cake
• 1 Tbsp sugar free, fat free whipped topping
• 1/2 tsp sugar free chocolate syrup
• 1/3 pack of 100 calorie mini chocolate chip cookies (about 4 cookies)

Directions:

1. Place chocolate chip cookies in a resealable bag and smash until all cookies are crushed. Set aside.
2. Mix whipped topping and chocolate syrup together and spread on top of rice cake.
3. Sprinkle chocolate chip cookie crubs on top of the whipped topping mixture.
4. EAT and ENJOY!!

Makes 1 Serving

Nutritional Value Per Serving:
Calories: 77
Fat: 3g
Sodium: 64mg
Carbs: 14g
Fiber: 0g
Sugar: 3g
Protein: 1g