Crispy Rice Cake Cheese Stacks (Printable)

Golden, cheesy stacks of rice cakes baked to crispy perfection. A savory vegetarian snack combining melted mozzarella and parmesan.

# 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 Steps:

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 Hints:

01 -
  • They're ready in under 30 minutes, perfect for when you want something impressive but don't have the energy for a long project.
  • The ingredient list is short enough that you probably have everything already, which means fewer trips to the store and more time actually cooking.
02 -
  • Don't skip the parchment paper—cheese will stick aggressively to a bare baking sheet, and your stacks deserve an easy exit.
  • Watch the oven during those last few minutes; mozzarella can go from melted to darkly browned faster than you expect, and the difference between perfect and overdone is about 90 seconds.
03 -
  • Use a pastry brush to apply the olive oil evenly so the cheese browns consistently and nothing gets missed or oversaturated.
  • Let the cheese melt slightly before stacking so the layers actually bond together rather than sliding apart when someone picks one up.
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