Rice Cake Pizza Squares (Printable)

Crispy rice cakes topped with sauce, melted cheese, and fresh ingredients for a gluten-free snack or appetizer.

# 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

# Directions:

01 - Set oven temperature to 400°F 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 cheese evenly over the sauce, followed by grated Parmesan if desired.
05 - Top with chosen ingredients such as olives, bell pepper, mushrooms, pepperoni, and fresh herbs.
06 - Bake in the preheated oven for 10 to 12 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbly.
07 - Remove from oven, allow to cool for 1 to 2 minutes, then cut each rice cake in half to create squares.
08 - Garnish with fresh herbs and serve warm.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • They come together in under 25 minutes, making them perfect for those evenings when hunger strikes faster than your usual cooking plans.
  • Gloriously gluten-free without tasting like you're settling for anything less.
  • One baking sheet, minimal cleanup, and endless topping freedom means less time scrubbing pans and more time actually enjoying what you made.
02 -
  • Don't spread sauce right to the edges or it'll drip off and burn on the pan—leave a quarter-inch border all around.
  • If your cheese isn't melting evenly, your oven might have a hot spot; rotate the baking sheet halfway through if that's happening.
03 -
  • Room-temperature rice cakes accept toppings better than cold ones, so pull them out a few minutes before assembling.
  • The moment the cheese shows the tiniest hint of brown is your signal to pull them out—overcooked cheese tastes bitter and loses that creamy quality you're after.
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