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Rice Cake Toppings

Oct 16, 2022 · Modified: Nov 11, 2023 by Emily · 1 Comment

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Looking for ideas on what to put on top of rice cakes?

From sweet to savory, we have you covered with a range of different rice cake toppings suggestions!

Rice cakes topped with a variety of different toppings, such as peanut butter and jelly, and chocolate and banana.
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  • What are Rice Cakes?
  • What are good toppings for rice cakes?
  • Why You'll Love This Recipe
  • Topping Ideas for Rice Cakes
  • Instructions
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Take plain rice cakes to the next level with these quick and easy rice cake topping ideas.

There are so many flavor combinations you can have, from peanut butter and jelly to something a little more savory such as smoked salmon and cream cheese.

This makes rice cakes perfect for a quick breakfast, lunch, or even afternoon snack.

What are Rice Cakes?

There are many types of rice cakes all over the world. From Asian sweet rice cakes, to soft and chewy rice cakes, and even crispy puffed rice that has been pressed together into a round shape.

One of the most popular rice cakes are crisp round “cakes” of puffed rice that have been pressed together.

These types of rice cakes are low in calories and are a great alternative to bread.

Rice cakes can be made from a variety of different rice types, such as brown rice and white rice. Rice cakes can also come flavored or plain.

For this recipe, you can use any kind of crisp rice cake that you like. From thick or thin to flavored or unflavored. The choice is yours.

What are good toppings for rice cakes?

There are so many possible flavor combinations for rice cracker toppings. From chocolate rice cake toppings to healthy rice cake toppings, there is sure to be something for you!

Rice cake with melted chocolate and sliced banana.

Browse below for some of our favorite rice cake toppings. Who knows, maybe you’ll be inspired by some of the topping combinations and create your own.

Why You'll Love This Recipe

  • There are so many combinations to choose from!
  • You can have sweet or savory toppings!
  • So quick and easy to make these rice cake toppings.
  • You could use what you have at home to top your rice cakes.

Topping Ideas for Rice Cakes

Savory Rice Cake Toppings

  1. Avocado and Boiled Egg: Mash up your avocado in a separate bowl and then spread it over your rice cake. This makes it less likely you’ll break your rice cake. You can make your egg soft or hard boil, its completely up to you!
  2. Cream cheese and Smoked Salmon
  3. Ricotta and Cucumber: Sprinkle on some salt and pepper to add a bit of extra flavor.
  4. Ricotta, tomato, and fresh basil
  5. Cream cheese, cherry tomato, and cucumber
  6. Cream cheese, bocconcini (sliced), cherry tomatoes, and fresh basil leaves
  7. Apple and cheddar cheese
  8. Cheddar cheese, cherry tomato, salt and pepper
  9. Greek yogurt and granola
  10. Almond butter
  11. Tuna and mayonnaise
Rice cake with cream cheese and chopped tomato.

Sweet Rice Cake Toppings

  1. Peanut butter and jelly
  2. Peanut butter, banana, and ground cinnamon
  3. Greek yoghurt, honey, and pistachios
  4. Melted chocolate and sea salt
  5. Melted chocolate and fresh berries
  6. Biscoff spread and vanilla ice cream
  7. Peanut butter and chocolate chips
  8. Nutella, sliced strawberries, and a dollop of whipped cream
  9. Nutella, slivered almonds, and sliced bananas
  10. S’mores: Melted chocolate, mini marshmallows, and crushed graham crackers
Close up image of rice cakes with toppings on different plates.

Instructions

There are two simple steps to make a healthy rice cake snack with delicious toppings.

Step One: Choose your spread to put on your rice cake. Some spread suggestions include:

  • Nutella
  • Melted chocolate
  • Biscoff Spread
  • Peanut butter
  • Cream cheese
  • Ricotta
  • Greek Yoghurt

Step Two: Place your desired toppings on top of the spread. Some simple topping suggestions include:

  • Sliced fruit, such as bananas, strawberries, and apple
  • Sea salt
  • Granola
  • Jelly (jam)
  • Chopped nuts, such as almonds, pistachios
  • Cherry tomato
  • Sliced cucumber

Be creative and mix and match different spreads and toppings. The possibilities for rice cake toppings are endless.

You can make a sweet rice cake snack such as using Nutella as a spread and sliced banana as a topping. You could even make a healthier rice cake topping such as using Greek yogurt as the spread and granola as the topping.

Variety of rice cakes with different toppings on colored plates.

Made this recipe? Let us know how it went in the comments below! We'd love to hear how it turned out.

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Recipe

Rice cake topped with peanut butter and jelly.

Rice Cake Toppings

Emily
Take plain rice cakes to the next level with these quick and easy rice cake topping ideas. The possibilities are endless!
5 from 1 vote
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Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Total Time 4 minutes mins
ESTIMATED COST : $2.45, or $0.61 a serve (for a Nutella and banana topping)
Course Appetizer, Breakfast, Dessert, Main Course
Cuisine Western
Servings 4 serves
Calories 111 kcal

Ingredients
  

Base

  • 4 Rice Cakes

Spread Suggestions

  • Nutella
  • Melted chocolate
  • Biscoff Spread
  • Peanut butter
  • Cream cheese
  • Ricotta
  • Greek Yoghurt

Topping Ideas

  • Sliced fruit and berries such as bananas, strawberries, and apple
  • Sea salt
  • Granola
  • Jelly jam
  • Chopped nuts such as almonds, pistachios
  • Honey
  • Ground cinnamon
  • Cherry tomato
  • Sliced cucumber
  • Smoked Salmon

Instructions
 

  • Place a spread of your choice on the rice cake.
  • Place desired topping on top of the spread and rice cake. Serve.

Notes

Ideas for Sweet Topping Combinations:
  • Peanut butter and jelly
  • Peanut butter, banana, and ground cinnamon
  • Greek yoghurt, honey, and pistachios
  • Melted chocolate and sea salt
  • Melted chocolate and fresh berries
Ideas for Savory Topping Combinations:
  • Ricotta, tomato, and fresh basil
  • Cream cheese, cherry tomato, and cucumber
  • Cream cheese, bocconcini (sliced), cherry tomatoes, and fresh basil leaves
  • Apple and cheddar cheese
  • Cream cheese and smoked salmon

Nutrition

Serving: 1 rice cake (Nutella and banana topping)Calories: 111kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 1gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 6mgPotassium: 169mgFiber: 1gSugar: 12g
Nutrition Disclosure
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  1. Emilia says

    August 07, 2024 at 6:07 pm

    5 stars
    The suggestions for rice cake toppings were fantastic! I tried a few different ones and loved how each one added a unique flavor.

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