Rice Cake Pizza Squares (Printable Version)

Crispy rice cakes topped with zesty sauce, cheese, and fresh veggies for a quick gluten-free 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 - Set the oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - Place the rice cakes in a single layer on the prepared sheet.
03 - Spread approximately 2 tablespoons of pizza sauce evenly onto each rice cake.
04 - Distribute shredded mozzarella over the sauce, followed by Parmesan if desired.
05 - Layer chosen toppings such as olives, bell pepper, mushrooms, and pepperoni atop the cheese.
06 - Bake for 10 to 12 minutes until cheese melts and bubbles.
07 - Remove from oven, cool for 1 to 2 minutes, then cut each rice cake in half to form squares.
08 - Sprinkle fresh herbs over the squares and serve warm.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It's ready in under 25 minutes, so there's no guilt about a last-minute craving.
  • Crispy on the edges, melty in the middle—it hits every texture note you want from pizza.
  • Gluten-free without feeling like you're missing out, because honestly, you're not.
02 -
  • Rice cakes have a tendency to soften quickly, so don't add your sauce more than a few minutes before baking, or they'll lose their structural integrity.
  • Every oven runs hot or cool—watch your first batch closely and adjust timing accordingly, because the difference between perfectly crispy and slightly soggy is just a couple of minutes.
03 -
  • Don't skip the parchment paper—it's the difference between golden squares and stuck-to-the-sheet frustration.
  • If you're feeding a crowd, assemble them all before baking and they'll cook more evenly together, creating that perfect melted-cheese-meets-crispy-edge moment.
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