Momsie › Can baby eat › Rice Cakes
Can babies eat rice cakes?
Rice Cakes can be offered once your baby has started solids, prepared to suit their stage.
How to serve rice cakes for a baby
- Method
- Ready to eat
- Texture
- Crispy/dissolvable
How you cut and serve rice cakes changes as your baby grows. That is set out age by age below.
How to prepare rice cakes, age by age
- 6 to 8 months
- Break into very small pieces — rice cake dissolves with saliva making it manageable.
- 9 to 11 months
- Small broken pieces — the dissolving texture helps babies manage.
- 12 to 17 months
- Broken into quarters or strips to hold.
- 18 months and over
- Whole rice cake as a finger food — chewing well established.
Choking risk
Large pieces of rice cake can dissolve into a sticky mass and become a choking hazard. Break into small pieces.
Watch: Safe rice cake preparation
Is rice cakes an allergen?
Rice Cakes is not one of the main food allergens. Any new food can cause a reaction the first time it is offered, so give it on its own and stay with your baby while they eat.
Is rice cakes good for babies?
Plain rice cakes are a popular early finger food due to their dissolvable texture which minimises choking risk when broken into small pieces. Choose low-sodium, unseasoned varieties for babies. A useful vehicle for toppings like avocado, nut butter, or soft cheese. Primarily a carbohydrate source — best paired with protein or fat.
- Carbohydrates
- Low Sodium
- Gluten Free
Storing rice cakes
In the fridge
2 Weeks. Store opened rice cakes in an airtight container at room temperature
In the freezer
Not recommended. Rice cakes do not freeze well
Goes well with
Baby recipes with rice cakes
- Rice Cake with Smashed Avocado
- Apple & Cinnamon Rice Cakes
- Peanut Butter Banana Rice Cakes
- Salmon & Cream Cheese Rice Cakes
Want the whole picture for your baby's age? See every food they can eat right now, with how to serve each one. Free, no sign-up.
Not sure what to offer after rice cakes?
Momsie turns your baby's age, the foods they have already tried and your allergen list into one clear next step. Free on iPhone and Android.
This page is general information based on NHS weaning guidance, not medical advice. Always stay with your baby while they eat. If you have concerns about allergies, choking or your baby's development, speak to your health visitor or GP.