10 Easy Gluten Free snacks made with Rice Cakes.

I love rice cakes! They help me get through times when I just want an easy snack.  You can eat them just out of the bag or top them in as many ways imaginable!

You can easily have any of these on hand and prepare a snack in less than 5 minutes.

Top your Rice Cakes With:

1. Nut butters: spread almond butter and banana slices.

2. Yogurt:

3.  Cream cheese

4. Jelly

5. Sour cream

6. Guacamole

7. Salsa

8. Fresh Fruit Slices

9.”Refried” Beans (I actually just smash them up, no oil.)

10. Humus

Be Creative, try sour cream with tomato slices and salt and pepper. Do not be afraid to try new flavor combinations. Anything that is gluten free and sounds good try it! 

Chicken, White Bean, and Spinach Stew

• INGREDIENTS:
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 medium coarsely chopped onion
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme (or 1 teaspoon dried)
• 2 (16-ounce) cans cannellini beans or other white beans, rinsed and drained
• 1/2 cup water
• 4 canned plum tomatoes, drained
• 1 (14-ounce) can fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
• 3 ounces baby spinach leaves (3 packed cups), coarsely chopped
• 2 cups shredded skinless, boneless rotisserie chicken breast
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

• Preparation

• 1. Heat butter in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat. Add onion; cook 5 minutes or until softened, stirring. Add garlic and thyme; cook 1 minute, stirring. Add beans, water, tomatoes, and broth. Increase heat to high until stew begins to bubble. Reduce heat; let simmer 5 minutes, breaking up tomatoes with a spoon. Add more water, if needed.