Rice Cake Pizza Squares (Print)

Crispy rice cakes topped with tomato sauce, melted cheese, and fresh vegetables for a quick snack.

# What you'll need:

→ 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

# How To Make It:

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

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • Ready in under 25 minutes, and most of that is just waiting for the oven.
  • Your rice cakes actually taste like something instead of tasting like you're eating healthy.
  • Gluten-free without feeling like a substitution—it's genuinely its own delicious thing.
02 -
  • Don't use sauce that's too wet or your rice cake gets soggy before it even hits the oven—a thick, concentrated sauce is your friend.
  • The difference between good and great is leaving them in the oven those last 2 minutes when the cheese browns instead of just melts.
03 -
  • Use sauce that's thick and flavorful, not wet—your rice cake will thank you and so will your bottom rack.
  • Don't skip letting the cheese brown slightly, because that's where the flavor deepens and everything tastes less like a shortcut and more like something you actually meant to make.
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