Rice Cake Pizza Squares (Printable)

Crispy rice cakes with zesty sauce, cheese, and fresh toppings ready in minutes.

# Required Ingredients:

→ Base

01 - 4 large plain rice cakes

→ Sauce

02 - 120 ml pizza sauce

→ Cheese

03 - 100 g shredded mozzarella cheese
04 - 15 g grated Parmesan cheese (optional)

→ Toppings

05 - 40 g sliced black olives
06 - 30 g diced bell pepper
07 - 25 g sliced mushrooms
08 - 8 slices pepperoni (omit for vegetarian)
09 - 4 g chopped fresh basil or oregano

# Preparation Steps:

01 - Set the oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - Place the rice cakes in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet.
03 - Evenly spread approximately 2 tablespoons of pizza sauce over each rice cake.
04 - Sprinkle shredded mozzarella evenly over the sauce, then add grated Parmesan if using.
05 - Distribute selected toppings such as olives, bell pepper, mushrooms, pepperoni, and herbs atop the cheese.
06 - Bake for 10 to 12 minutes until the cheese melts and bubbles.
07 - Remove from the oven, allow to cool for 1 to 2 minutes, then cut each rice cake in half to form squares.
08 - Sprinkle with fresh herbs and serve warm.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • Ready in under 25 minutes, which means dinner can happen on a busy weeknight without stress.
  • Naturally gluten-free without any weird substitutes or complicated workarounds.
  • Endlessly customizable—throw on whatever you have in the fridge and it somehow works.
  • Crispy edges with melty cheese inside create that perfect textural contrast we all crave.
02 -
  • Don't overload your toppings or the rice cake will absorb moisture and become chewy instead of staying crispy—restraint is actually the move here.
  • If your rice cakes feel stale before you use them, they'll turn even crispier in the oven, so don't stress about that box sitting in the pantry.
  • The cheese bubbling at the edges is your visual cue for doneness; once it starts browning, you're right where you need to be.
03 -
  • Make them ahead up to the baking point and refrigerate—pop them straight from the fridge into the oven when you're ready to eat, adding just a minute or two to the baking time.
  • If you're feeding a crowd, arrange everything in assembly-line fashion so people can build their own with toppings they actually want.
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