Description
These cinnamon apple rice cakes are a quick, healthy snack topped with creamy nut butter, warm spiced apples, and a sprinkle of cinnamon. Perfect for breakfast, post-workout fuel, or a cozy fall-inspired treat that’s ready in minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 rice cakes (plain or lightly salted)
- 2 apples, peeled, cored, and diced
- 1 tbsp butter or coconut oil
- 1–2 tbsp honey or maple syrup
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- Pinch of nutmeg (optional)
- ½ cup nut butter (peanut, almond, or cashew)
- Optional toppings: granola, crushed nuts, chia seeds, or a drizzle of extra honey
Instructions
- In a skillet, melt butter or coconut oil over medium heat.
- Add diced apples and sauté for 5-7 minutes until softened.
- Stir in honey or maple syrup, cinnamon, vanilla extract, and nutmeg (if using). Cook for another 1-2 minutes until everything is well combined and fragrant. Remove from heat.
- Spread nut butter evenly over each rice cake.
- Top with the warm spiced apple mixture.
- Sprinkle with optional toppings such as granola, crushed nuts, chia seeds, or a drizzle of extra honey.
- Serve immediately and enjoy!
Notes
- Use your favorite type of nut butter for different flavor profiles.
- Best enjoyed warm but can be prepped ahead and served cold.
- Choose crisp apples like Fuji or Honeycrisp for best texture.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 rice cake with toppings
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: cinnamon apple rice cakes, healthy snack, fall snack, rice cake topping, apple snack, quick breakfast