Never Eat a Plain Rice Cake Again—Here Are 4 Satisfying Ways to Transform Them

Rice cakes—usually made with just rice and perhaps a touch of salt—sometimes get misconstrued as bland. But we see their simplicity as an opportunity, because when it comes to toppings, you’re only limited by your imagination.

To help get your creative juices flowing, we opened a pack of Lundberg Farms Organic Wild Rice Cakes, although you can also use jasmine rice instead of white rice, and spent an afternoon experimenting in the kitchen. Here are four favorite topping combos we came up with!

Breakfast of Champions
If you’ve only had mascarpone in tiramisu, you’re missing out! This sweet-savory combo is utterly irresistible.

Honey
Coconut Chips
Chopped Salted Peanuts
Mascarpone
Sliced banana

Strawberry Fields Forever
Strawberries and balsamic vinegar are a classic combo. Add smear of ricotta and sprinkle of hemp seeds for a perfect breakfast, snack, or even dessert.

Balsamic vinegar
Maple syrup
Hemp seeds
Ricotta
Sliced Strawberries

Nutty Avocado
Love avocado toast? Amp it up with a few luxurious ingredients like olive oil and flaky salt.

Hazelnut spread
Red pepper flakes
Olive oil
Sea salt
Sliced avocado

Picnic in the Park
A smear of sweet fig spread, nutty walnuts, and creamy goat cheese will transport you to a blanket under the trees.

Fig spread
Choped walnuts
Sea salt
Sliced pear
Goat cheese

Photo credit: Ella Ciamacco