22 baked cheese rice recipes

Vegan lemon tofu cheesecake with a Grape-Nuts-and-maple crust and a bright, creamy silken tofu filling. Dairy-free cheesecake that slices clean and skips the cream cheese entirely.

Thai mung bean pastries (khanom thuay) with a sweet mung bean flour base topped with coconut-rice flour cream and toasted yellow mung beans. A colorful, no-bake Thai dessert.

These low-fat and delicious snacks are perfect for the kids lunches!

Rice cake delight is a 5-minute snack: crisp rice cakes spread with creamy cream cheese and a smear of sweet fruit preserves. Light, low-fat, and endlessly customizable for breakfast or an afternoon bite.

Mexican rice cakes top puffed rice rounds with refried beans, picante sauce, cheddar and jalapeños, then bake until bubbly. A light 20-minute Tex-Mex snack or quick lunch.

Vegan lemon tofu cheesecake with silken tofu, tahini, and lemon zest on a Grape-Nuts crust with maple syrup. Dairy-free and egg-free.

Rice cakes topped with reduced-fat cream cheese, mandarin oranges, kiwi, and fresh strawberries. A colorful, low-fat no-cook snack ready in 10 minutes.

Savory rice pancakes with Parmesan, dried tomatoes, and rosemary, pan-fried until golden and crispy. Made from Italian medium-grain rice cooked risotto-style in broth.

Elegant stuffed mushroom caps filled with creamy blue cheese, rice, and red peppers, then baked until tender. These savory appetizers are party-perfect in 45 minutes.

Rice and cheese casserole stirs cooked brown rice with cottage cheese, parmesan, dill, and Dijon for a light, high-protein side that bakes in 20 minutes. Healthy comfort food.

Baked cheddar cheese balls with crispy rice cereal, butter, cayenne, and hot sauce. Dime-sized, crispy appetizer bites that bake in under 10 minutes and store indefinitely.

Brown rice casserole with tofu, mushrooms, zucchini, carrots, and cheese seasoned with cumin and nutritional yeast. A hearty vegetarian baked main dish loaded with vegetables.

Homemade chocolate peanut butter Easter eggs, the kind that beat any store-bought candy. Mold creamy peanut butter centers (plus crispy rice and cream cheese variations), freeze, and dip in chocolate for a no-bake Easter treat.

Layered rice casserole with onion, cheese, sliced tomatoes or summer squash, and sour cream baked until bubbly. Simple, low-fat, vegetarian, and flexible.

Herbed lentils and brown rice baked in broth with white wine, basil, oregano, and thyme, topped with melted Swiss cheese. A one-casserole vegetarian main or hearty side dish.

Fragrant cumin-spiced brown rice baked with tender eggplant, sweet bell peppers, and tomatoes in a golden turmeric-ginger sauce, finished with melted cheese.