Crispy Rice Cake Cheese Stacks (Printer-friendly)

Golden cheesy stacks of rice cakes baked until crispy. A simple, savory vegetarian snack ready in 30 minutes.

# What You'll Need:

→ Rice Cakes

01 - 8 round plain rice cakes

→ Cheese

02 - 7 oz shredded mozzarella cheese
03 - 3.5 oz grated parmesan cheese

→ Toppings & Seasoning

04 - 2 tbsp olive oil
05 - 1 tsp dried oregano
06 - 1/2 tsp garlic powder
07 - 1/4 tsp black pepper
08 - 1/4 tsp chili flakes (optional)

→ Garnish

09 - 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley

# How To Make It:

01 - Preheat the oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - Arrange 4 rice cakes on the prepared baking sheet.
03 - Sprinkle each rice cake with a generous layer of mozzarella and a little parmesan.
04 - Place another rice cake on top of each, pressing down gently to form stacks.
05 - Brush the tops with olive oil, then sprinkle with remaining mozzarella, parmesan, oregano, garlic powder, black pepper, and chili flakes if using.
06 - Bake for 15–20 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and golden, and the rice cakes are crisp.
07 - Remove from the oven and let cool slightly. Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Ready in under 30 minutes with zero fussy technique, just stack and bake.
  • The cheese gets bubbly and caramelized while the rice cakes turn crispy at the edges, creating this perfect textural contrast.
  • Works as a fancy snack, lazy lunch, or unexpected side dish that somehow always impresses.
02 -
  • Don't skip the parchment paper because the cheese will stick and create an impossible cleanup situation that isn't worth saving five seconds.
  • If your rice cakes are particularly thin or fragile, they might separate during baking, so pressing them together in the melted cheese middle layer is what keeps them bonded.
03 -
  • Brush the oil on generously and let it pool slightly at the edges because that's where the extra crispy, almost-burnt bits form, and those are the best parts.
  • If you're making these for a crowd, you can assemble them earlier in the day and bake them right before serving so they're warm and at their crispiest.
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