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Rice Cake Minis for Toddlers

These Rice Cake Minis are a simple, crunchy snack perfect for first-time solid eaters or BLW. With only a few ingredients, they’re quick to make in the air fryer and great for little hands to hold.

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Rice Cake Minis for Toddlers
Suitable from
Finger foods (BLW)

Easy/Medium to prepare

Total time
20min

5 min prep

Makes
3servings

adjustable below

Iron
0.2mg

per serving

Common allergens

Milk, WheatIntroduce one at a time.

Ingredients

3 servings
  • Rice cake3 pcs
  • Applesauce2 tbsp
  • Avocado2 tbsp
  • Cream cheese2 tbsp
  • Olive oil1/4 tsp

Steps

  1. 01

    Prepare the rice cakes: Break the rice cakes into smaller pieces or quarters that are easy for toddlers to hold.

  2. 02

    Spread the toppings: Spread a thin layer of mashed avocado and cream cheese (or yogurt) onto each rice cake piece.

  3. 03

    Add applesauce: Spoon a little applesauce on top of the spread for added flavor and moisture.

  4. 04

    Air fry the rice cakes: Arrange the topped rice cakes in the air fryer basket, lightly spraying them with olive oil. Air fry at 180°C (350°F) for 5–7 minutes, just until they get lightly crispy and golden.

  5. 05

    Cool and serve: Let the rice cakes cool for a few minutes before serving to avoid any heat hazards for little hands.

Nutrition

Per serving, calculated from USDA data for the ingredients above.

Calories
60kcal
Protein
1.0g
Fat
2.3g
Carbs
9.2g
Calories from
  • Carbs60%
  • Protein6%
  • Fat34%

Ingredient health benefits

🔥 Energy
🚽 Digestion
🫀 Cardiovascular health
✨ Anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant
💩 Gut health
🤲 Skin health
🦠 Immune system
🦵 Cellular growth
🧠 Brain development
🦴 Bone health
👀 Eyesight
🔄 Healthy metabolism
🩸 Blood health
💭 Cognitive and neurodevelopmental
💊 Supporting nutrition absorption

General associations for these ingredients, not claims about this recipe.

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Nutrition Facts

Estimated · 3 servings per recipe

Amount per serving

Calories

60

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 2.3g3%
Saturated Fat 0.9g4%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 3.4mg1%
Sodium 17.9mg1%
Total Carbohydrate 9.2g3%
Dietary Fiber 0.7g2%
Total Sugars 0.7g
Incl. Added Sugars 0.0g0%
Protein 1.0g2%
Vitamin D 0.0mcg0%
Calcium 5mg0%
Iron 0.2mg1%
Vitamin E 0.3mg2%
Vitamin B6 0.0mg2%
Magnesium 14mg3%
Zinc 0.3mg3%

Estimated from USDA ingredient data. %DV uses the adult 2,000-calorie reference — children’s needs differ.

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Ages & textures

Finger foods (BLW)
Toddler foods
Soft and chewable
Whole foods

Course

Breakfast
Snack

Allergen introduction

Allergen Intro (Milk)
Allergen Intro (Wheat)

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