Description
These High-Protein Chocolate Peanut Butter Rice Cakes are a quick, no-bake snack packed with 11g of protein per serving. Creamy, chocolatey, and satisfying, they’re perfect for curbing cravings while fueling your body.
Ingredients
- 2 plain rice cakes (brown rice preferred)
- 60g (1/4 cup) Greek yogurt (0% or 2%)
- 10g (1 1/2 tbsp) chocolate protein powder
- 10g (1 1/2 tbsp) caramel or vanilla protein powder
- 16g (2 tbsp) powdered peanut butter or 1 tbsp natural peanut butter
- 8g (1 tbsp) unsweetened cacao powder
- 40mL (2 1/2 tbsp) unsweetened almond milk (added gradually)
- Optional toppings: banana slices, cacao nibs, flaky sea salt, maple syrup
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix Greek yogurt, protein powders, powdered peanut butter, and cacao powder until thick.
- Slowly add almond milk, 1 tbsp at a time, whisking until smooth and spreadable.
- Adjust sweetness with stevia or maple syrup if desired.
- Spread frosting evenly over each rice cake.
- Optionally, chill for 5–10 minutes to let the topping firm up.
Notes
- Substitute one protein powder for two if preferred.
- Use sunflower seed butter for a nut-free version.
- Swap Greek yogurt with plant-based yogurt for dairy-free option.
- Keep frosting thick to avoid soggy rice cakes.
- Top with fruit or seeds for texture and flavor variety.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 rice cake
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 140mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 11g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
