When you take a peek into my pantry, there are a few things that you will always, always find.
Oatmeal? Check!
Popcorn? Check!
Nut butter? Check!
And one other thing that I am quite fond of…
Rice cakes!
I kid you not. From the time I moved into my apartment over two years ago, I honestly do not think there has ever been a time when I have not had rice cakes on hand.
Some people think rice cakes are “boring,” or that they are simply a “diet food.” Not me! I look at those crunchy, salty treats as the perfect vehicle for some of the best toppings. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. Rice cakes are easily one of the most versatile foods out there!
I love topping my rice cakes with nut butter, and I almost always serve my favorite chickpea/tuna/egg salads on them in place of bread. Nut butter and salads are pretty traditional rice cake toppings, though. And while I think those are awesome ways to eat rice cakes, there are tons of creative ways to eat them for breakfast, lunch, dinner, or as a snack.
I have quite a few ideas up my own sleeves, but I thought it would be fun to challenge some of my fellow food bloggers to come up with their own unique rice cake topping ideas. They did not disappoint! Following are six rice cake topping ideas that I think will officially convince you to run out to the grocery store to pick up a package!
6 Unique Rice Cake Topping Ideas {Vegetarian}
Blueberry Cheesecake Rice Cake by Alex
1 plain rice cake
2 TB ricotta cheese
1/4 cup fresh blueberries
drizzle of honey
Sour Cream and Onion Mini Rice Cakes by Lindsay
Mini brown rice cake chips (cheddar or sea salt flavor)
A dollop of plain Greek yogurt
Chopped spring green onion
Coconut “bacon” (or tofu/tempeh “bacon” bits)
The Spicy Avocado Rice Cake by Alexis
1 plain brown rice cake
1/4 of a ripe avocado, mashed
sprinkle of red pepper flakes
sprinkle of sea salt
baby kale or arugula to garnish
Sweet & Savory Rice Cake by Kelly
1 plain rice cake
strawberry jam*
sautéed spinach
fried egg (runny yolk is a must)
sprinkle of salt and pepper
*sub hummus in place of the jam for a completely savory version
Chunky Monkey Rice Cake by Yours Truly
1 plain brown rice cake
1 heaping TB of your favorite nut butter (I used crunchy almond butter)
banana slices
sea salt potato chips, crumbled
1 tsp cacao nibs
Taco-Style Rice Cake by Kim
1 plain rice cake
guacamole
corn + black beans + brown rice mixed with salsa
fresh cilantro, chopped
*Kim made this snack with leftovers from taco night. What a perfect way to use ’em up!
Whadya think? Are you on board with rice cakes now? If you are not already rice cake obsessed, you should be.
What are your favorite ways to eat rice cakes?
Do you have any creative rice cake topping ideas?
