Heart-Healthy Rice Cakes with Cream Cheese

Transform your snack time with these Heart-Healthy Rice Cakes with Cream Cheese—a delightful combination of wholesome ingredients and fresh flavors designed to nourish your heart and satisfy your cravings. Featuring crunchy brown rice cakes as the base, this recipe highlights a creamy avocado-infused low-fat cream cheese spread, brightened with a splash of lemon juice for a hint of tanginess. Topped with juicy cherry tomatoes, crisp cucumber slices, and fragrant fresh basil, each bite bursts with garden-fresh goodness. Ready in just 15 minutes with no cooking required, this quick and nutritious recipe is perfect for busy days or light entertaining. Packed with healthy fats, fiber, and irresistible textures, it’s a heart-smart snack you’ll love to share—or savor all to yourself!

Nutriscore Rating: 73/100

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Prep Time:15 mins

Cook Time:0 mins

Total Time:15 mins

Servings: 6

Ingredients

6 Brown rice cakes
100 grams Low-fat cream cheese
1 medium Avocado
1 tablespoon Lemon juice
100 grams Cherry tomatoes
0.5 medium Cucumber
10 leaves Fresh basil leaves
0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
0.25 teaspoon Sea salt

Directions

Step 1

In a small bowl, mash the avocado with a fork until smooth.

Step 2

Add the low-fat cream cheese and lemon juice to the mashed avocado. Mix well until you have a smooth, creamy spread.

Step 3

Season the avocado cream cheese spread with salt and black pepper to taste. Stir to combine.

Step 4

Wash and halve the cherry tomatoes, and thinly slice the cucumber.

Step 5

Spread a generous amount of the avocado cream cheese mixture over each brown rice cake.

Step 6

Top each rice cake with halved cherry tomatoes, cucumber slices, and fresh basil leaves.

Step 7

Serve immediately for the best texture. Enjoy your heart-healthy snack!

Portion size

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(525.8g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	738.8

Total Fat 42.0g	0%
Saturated Fat 14.3g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2.8g
Cholesterol 35.7mg	0%
Sodium 1030.4mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 73.5g	0%
Dietary Fiber 14.1g	0%
Total Sugars 9.7g
Protein 16.2g	0%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 204.1mg	0%
Iron 2.5mg	0%
Potassium 1477.4mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 51.3%

Protein: 8.8%

Carbs: 39.9%