Sometimes gut health doesn't need a recipe, it needs a snack you can put together in the time it takes to open the peanut butter jar. Brown rice cakes provide some resistant starch, banana adds prebiotic fiber, and a swirl of peanut butter makes the whole thing satisfying enough to actually curb a real hunger, not just a craving.
Ingredients
- 2 brown rice cakes
- 2 tbsp natural peanut butter (or almond butter)
- 1/2 banana, sliced
- 1/2 tsp chia seeds
- Pinch of cinnamon
- Drizzle of honey (optional)
Instructions
- Spread peanut butter evenly over each rice cake.
- Arrange banana slices on top.
- Sprinkle with chia seeds and cinnamon. Drizzle with honey if desired.
- Eat immediately, while the rice cake is still crisp.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
| Calories | 320 |
| Total fat | 17g |
| Total carbohydrates | 36g |
| Dietary fiber | 6g |
| Protein | 9g |
| Sodium | 140mg |
Why This Is Good for Your Gut
Brown rice cakes offer a small amount of resistant starch. Banana provides prebiotic fructooligosaccharides that specifically feed Bifidobacterium. Chia seeds add mucilaginous soluble fiber. Natural peanut butter, without added sugars or hydrogenated oils, keeps this snack simple and gut-friendly.
Keep the components stocked in your kitchen and this becomes the easiest three-minute snack you have.
This recipe is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional dietary advice.