Looking for a fun and nutritious meal that will get the kids excited about eating their veggies? Here are my Top 5 Rice Paper Rolls Recipes. These are perfect for school lunchboxes packed with colourful vegetables, protein-rich ingredients, and bursting with flavour. These rice paper rolls are not only delicious but also a great way to get your little ones involved in the kitchen.
TOP 5 RICE PAPER ROLLS RECIPES
The best thing about rice paper rolls is that you can do prep so ingredients are chopped, shredded or grated ready to use. This is also a great way to get the kids in the kitchen and involved in their meals.
These rolls are not only visually appealing but also easy to customise to suit your and or your child’s taste preferences.
Whether you’re packing them for lunch, serving them as a healthy snack, or enjoying them as a light meal, these Top 5 Rice Paper Rolls Recipes are sure to be a hit with kids of all ages. So roll up your sleeves, grab your ingredients, and let’s get rolling on this delicious and nutritious adventure!
LUNCHBOX LEFTOVERS
Check out my Rice Paper Rolls Lunchbox post, using any of these top 5 Rice Paper Rolls Recipes.
Below are some of my other related recipes;
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS FOR TOP 5 RICE PAPER ROLLS RECIPES
Why do you double layer the rice paper?
We double layer as the rice paper is quite thin and easy to tear when rolling. Adding the double layer makes it less likely to tear and easier to wrap.
Are rice paper rolls healthy?
Rice paper rolls are delicious and nutritious. They are low in carbs and usually full of protein and vegetables which makes them a healthy meal or snack.
Can I make rice paper rolls the night before?
I would suggest not to as they can dry out overnight and become hard. Rice paper rolls are best served when made fresh.
Is rice paper roll and spring roll paper the same?
No they are not. Spring roll papers are usually made with wheat and are not gluten free, whereas rice paper rolls are made from rice flour and tapioca and are naturally gluten free.
HOW TO MAKE RICE PAPER ROLLS
STEP ONE
Prepare your protein – peal prawns, marinate tofu, shred chicken.
STEP TWO
Dip rice paper into warm water and pull out before it becomes too soft as it will continue to soften.
STEP THREE
Lay rice paper flat on your work bench and place lettuce and vermicelli noodles in the bottom section, followed by the firmer ingredients in the middle section.
STEP FOUR
Fold in both sides into the middle to close off the ends.
STEP FIVE
Fold up from the bottom and roll upwards stretching slightly to keep it nice and firm.
STEP SIX
The rice paper will be sticky so it will seal itself. We roll it in this way so that the main ingredients are shown which is also visually appealing.
TERIYAKI CHICKEN RICE PAPER ROLLS
INGREDIENTS
- TERIYAKI CHICKEN – you can find my Chicken Teriyaki recipe here.
- CARROT – can be replaced with any harder ingredients, like capsicum etc.
- CUCUMBER – cut into fingers, this creates a nice crunch.
- VERMICELLI NOODLES – can be replaced with zucchini noodles.
- LETTUCE – makes it easier for rolling the loose ingredients, such as the vermicelli noodles.
TOFU RICE PAPER ROLLS
INGREDIENTS
- MARINATED TOFU – I marinated tofu in soy sauce, sesame oil and brown sugar for at least 15 minutes.
- AVOCADO – creates a creamy texture.
- ZUCCHINI NOODLES – or grated zucchini works too.
- RED CABBAGE – shredded or grated to add colour.
- VERMICELLI NOODLES – can be replaced with zucchini noodles.
- LETTUCE – I use butter or oak lettuce as it is softer than other lettuces and won’t tare the rice paper.
PRAWN RICE PAPER ROLLS
INGREDIENTS
- PRAWNS – I used cooked prawns but if you have raw prawns cook as per instructions
- AVOCADO – creates a creamy texture.
- CUCUMBER – cut into fingers, this creates a nice crunch.
- VERMICELLI NOODLES –
- LETTUCE – makes it easier for rolling the loose ingredients, such as the vermicelli noodles.
VEGETARIAN RICE PAPER ROLLS
INGREDIENTS
- CARROT – thinly sliced.
- RED CABBAGE – adds colour and crunch.
- ZUCCHINI NOODLES – just trying to sneak another vegetable in.
- CUCUMBER – cut into fingers, this creates a nice crunch.
- VERMICELLI NOODLES – can be replaced with zucchini noodles.
- LETTUCE – I use butter or oak lettuce as it is softer than other lettuces and won’t tare the rice paper.
LEFTOVER CHICKEN RICE PAPER ROLLS
INGREDIENTS
- LEFTOVER CHICKEN – this is the perfect way to use up any leftover chicken or a whole roasted chicken leftovers.
- AVOCADO – creates a creamy texture.
- MAYO – Japanese mayo works the best but you can use any mayo you have at home.
- CUCUMBER – cut into fingers, this creates a nice crunch.
- VERMICELLI NOODLES – can be replaced with zucchini noodles.
- LETTUCE – I use butter or oak lettuce as it is softer than other lettuces and won’t tare the rice paper.
TOP 5 RICE PAPER ROLLS RECIPES
Ingredients
TERIYAKI CHICKEN
- Teriyaki Chicken
- Carrot, thinly sliced
- Cucumber, cut into fingers
- Vermicelli (cooked as per packet instructions)
- Lettuce, shredded
TOFU
- Marinated Tofu sliced in thin sticks.
- Avocado
- Zucchini Noodles
- Red Cabbage
- Vermicelli (cooked as per packet instructions)
- Lettuce, shredded
PRAWN
- Cooked prawn
- Avocado
- Cucumber, cut into fingers
- Vermicelli (cooked as per packet instructions)
- Lettuce, shredded
VEGETABLE
- Carrot, thinly sliced
- Red Cabbage
- Zucchini Noodles
- Cucumber, cut into fingers
- Vermicelli (cooked as per packet instructions)
- Lettuce, shredded
LEFTOVER CHICKEN
- Leftover Chicken
- Mayo
- Avocado
- Cucumber, cut into fingers
- Vermicelli (cooked as per packet instructions)
- Lettuce, shredded
Instructions
For all rice paper roll recipes below fill a bowl of warm water and dip the rice paper sheet into the bowl. Pull out before it becomes too soft as it will continue to soften.
Place on work bench and do the same again with another rice paper sheet and place on top of the previous one so they are double layered.
TERIYAKI CHICKEN
Top rice paper sheets with lettuce and vermicelli noodles in the bottom section. Next add the firmer ingredients: cucumber, carrot and teriyaki chicken to the middle. Fold both sides of the rice paper into the middle (to close off the ends), then starting at the bottom roll upwards stretching the rice paper slightly to keep it nice and firm. The rice paper will be sticky so it will seal itself.
TOFU
Marinate the tofu in soy sauce, sesame oil and brown sugar for 15 minutes. Top rice paper sheets with lettuce and vermicelli noodles in the bottom section. Next add the avocado, zucchini noodles, red cabbage and marinated tofu to the middle. Fold both sides of the rice paper into the middle (to close off the ends), then starting at the bottom roll upwards stretching the rice paper slightly to keep it nice and firm. The rice paper will be sticky so it will seal itself.
PRAWN
Top rice paper sheets with lettuce and vermicelli noodles in the bottom section. Next add the avocado, cucumber and prawns to the middle. Fold both sides of the rice paper into the middle (to close off the ends), then starting at the bottom roll upwards stretching the rice paper slightly to keep it nice and firm. The rice paper will be sticky so it will seal itself.
VEGETABLE
Top rice paper sheets with lettuce and vermicelli noodles in the bottom section. Next add the firmer ingredients: carrot, red cabbage, cucumber and zucchini noodles to the middle. Fold both sides of the rice paper into the middle (to close off the ends), then starting at the bottom roll upwards stretching the rice paper slightly to keep it nice and firm. The rice paper will be sticky so it will seal itself.
LEFTOVER CHICKEN
Top rice paper sheets with lettuce and vermicelli noodles in the bottom section. Next add avocado, cucumber, mayo and leftover chicken to the middle. Fold both sides of the rice paper into the middle (to close off the ends), then starting at the bottom roll upwards stretching the rice paper slightly to keep it nice and firm. The rice paper will be sticky so it will seal itself.
Notes
If I am sending these rice paper rolls in a lunchbox I will not cut them.
If you are prepping in advance I would suggest placing cut vegetables into a air tight container to store in the fridge.
All vegetables can be changed or swapped around to suit you and your kids tastes.
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