Apple cinnamon ricecakes
Another staple rice cake recipe in my house - this week I even managed to whip these tasty apple cinnamon ricecakes up within 1.5 hours of starting a ride!
I am forever encouraging cyclists to fuel their training, and I find ricecakes one of the simplest, tastiest and GI friendly ways to do this. I also love a good one-pot wonder when it comes to cooking.
These apple cinnamon ricecakes are easy to cook up, pop in the fridge ready to wrap and grab before your next ride.
Apple cinnamon Ricecake Recipe
(Makes 9)
Ingredients
1 cup uncooked risotto/ arborio/ sushi rice
2.5 cups water
1 apple, cored and chopped finely (I leave the skin on)
1/2 tsp cinnamon
2 Tbsp sugar
1 Tbsp brown sugar
Method
Combine all ingredients in a pot, bring to the boil and cook for 10-15 minutes until the water is fully absorbed and a very thick sticky rice consistency has been achieved
Spread the rice mixture into a lined baking tray press it down well (or into a ziplock bag)
Refrigerate until cold and cut into 9 pieces.
Wrap with foil or clingfilm ready to eat on the bike.
Storage: Store in an airtight container in the fridge for 3 days
Nutrition (as per recipe) If cut in 9, each rice cake provides 98kcal (414kJ), 0g fat, 22g carbs, 0.5g fibre, 1.8g protein.
If making ricecakes for one person, I tend to use 1 cup/250g of uncooked rice to make enough rice cakes for a couple days riding. Need more? Simply double the recipe!
If you make these ricecakes - make sure to tag and share your creations with me on instagram @gemmasampsonnutrition
Gemma
Gemma Sampson RD APD
Unsure how much to fuel on or off the bike? Aim to eat at least 20-30g of carbohydrate on the majority of your rides. That’s at least 1 rice cake per hour of riding. To learn more about how to fuel your training for optimal weight, recovery and performance, join my Nutrition for Cyclists e-course to get you on the path to success.