Gluten-Free 2 Minute Rice Paper Noodles
You will NEVER believe that all you need is ONE ingredient and TWO minutes to make these delicious and chewy gluten-free noodles! These rice paper noodles are chewy, bouncy, and perfect for soaking up all the flavor of any sauce you pair with. The best part about these homemade gluten-free noodles? You don’t even need to turn on the stove, all you need is a microwave, and that’s it!
Gluten-Free Rice Paper Noodles in 2 Minutes
I have a gluten sensitivity, so I am always looking for yummy, affordable, and delicious gluten-free noodles that TASTES GOOD! To be honest, I came up with this recipe in the middle of the night when I was craving noodles, but I also didn’t want to feel bloated all night.
One thing I always have in my pantry is rice paper. Normally, I would roll them up into rice cakes and enjoy them with hoisin sauce as a lazy snack. But I started playing around with different thicknesses and methods by stacking up rice paper and came up with this easy and delicious gluten-free noodles recipe.
Ingredients
- 5 – 10 pieces Rice Paper
- Warm water
Rice Paper
To make gluten-free noodles, all you will need is rice paper and some warm water. That’s it! When rice paper gets wet, it get sticky. Try to press out as many air bubbles as possible between the layers so the rice paper will stick together easily. Then, the layers get stuck together, and you get these easy, chewy noodles! You can also choose the thickness of these noodles by cutting them to the size you’d like. Make sure to brush a little oil on your knife or scissors so the rice paper won’t stick to them while cutting.
Sauces To Enjoy with Gluten Free Noodles
You can enjoy the gluten-free noodles with any sauce, but I prefer to enjoy them with spicy, oily sauces, as the noodle soaks up all the juices, making it super delicious! My favorite with these gluten-free noodles is actually with my most viral spicy garlic noodle recipe. The sauce is spicy, tangy, garlicky, and savory, paired with refreshing crunchy cucumber and cilantro. But, here’s a few more sauces you can enjoy with these easy noodles!
How To Make Easy Rice Paper Noodles
- Stack 5 pieces of rice paper together and soak them in warm water. Try to press out as many air bubbles as possible so the rice paper will stick together easily. You want the rice paper to stick together, so it has a thickness similar to noodles!
- Transfer the rice paper to a microwaveable bowl, and add around ½ cup of water.
- Microwave for one minute and thirty seconds, drain and cut into your desired thickness.
- PRO-TIP: Brush a little oil on your knife to prevent the noodles from sticking together.
- PRO-TIP #2: add the noodles in your sauce one noodle at a time; this will ensure it is easier to mix and prevent them from sticking together.
Do you want more GLUTEN-FREE recipes? Here are some of my go-to recipes that are super easy to make at home!
- Garlic Fried Mushroom (Gluten-Free)
- Popcorn Tofu (Gluten-Free Recipe)
- Garlic Fried Chicken (Gluten-Free)
- Taiwanese Street Corn (Air Fryer)
Gluten-Free 2 Minute Rice Paper Noodles
By Tiffy Cooks
Ingredients
- 5 – 10 pieces Rice Paper
- Warm water
Instructions
- Stack 5 pieces of rice paper together and soak them in warm water. Try to press out as many air bubbles as possible so the rice paper will stick together easily.
- Transfer the rice paper to a microwaveable bowl, and add around ½ cup of water.
- Microwave for one minute and thirty seconds, and cut into your desired thickness.
- PRO-TIP: Brush a little oil on your knife to prevent the noodles from sticking together.
- PRO-TIP #2: add the noodles in your sauce one noodle at a time; this will ensure it is easier to mix and prevent them from sticking together.
Just attempted these and they were so mushy I couldn’t transfer them to cut they just made a gloopy mess 🙈 did I soak them too long in step 1? Can’t wait to try again once the kids are asleep 😂
Hi Cait,
Sorry to hear that! The first time is to ensure they all stick together. Once all stuck together, transfer to a microwavable bowl for 1 minute and 30 seconds. After microwaving, drain, and it should still be ONE piece; I like to use a spatula to remove it so that it holds together as one piece and isn’t too hot on your hands.
You can let it rest for 1-2 minutes without water to cool down and then cut into your desired thickness.
let me know if this helps 🙂
Tiffy
Hey Tiffy!
I just had the same issue. I use black jasmine rice paper (don’t know if that makes a difference). After I drained it and be Gan cutting, they were already congealed. It was a clump of stickiness. I still added the oil and ate it, but it looked NOTHING like yours. Please help
Hi Chantel! Thank you for trying the recipe. The black jasmine rice MAY have a different stickiness compared to typical rice paper, so try adjusting the cook time to your desired texture.
Hi Tiffy, have you tried this in soup or only party of a stir fry? We love our soups!
Hi Sandy, you can definitely try this in soup! This would go great in something like this army stew hotpot or used as the noodles for pho!
Hello on your rice noodle recipe.Do u leave the 5peices of rice paper together or separate once done in the microwave.
And also what’s the carb count on them.thankyou.
It does sound yummy
I would definitely like to try this.And your sauce too.
Hi Dee,
It should be ONE big piece; all stuck together. When you stack them and press them into the water, the rice paper should stick to each other, making it thick like noodles.
the carb count will depend on the rice paper you use 🙂 let me know if you give it a try and how it turns out!
Tiffy
Wait…so once cut into strip, each strip should be one noodle? Not 5?
Hey Chantel, Yes, we want the 5 (or however many sheets you used) stacked layers of rice paper to stick together into one layer, which will give it a chewy texture. Then you can cut it into as many strips as you like!
this was so easy and delicious!!! stocking up on rice paper now
YAY!! I am so glad you liked it, Lisa!!! such a game changer 🙂
this is my new fav late night snack i just pour some soy sauce over it and its so good
YAY NICKY!! i am so glad 🙂
Hi Tiffy!
I tried these noodles today and can just say they’re one of the best noods I’ve ever had. So easy, quick and absolutely scrumptious! I was a bit scared that I’d mess up my rice papers but they turned out as good as yours (only because I meticulously followed your instructions).
Love, love and LOVE this recipe so much!
this faster than instant noodles going to make this all the time now. love that i can pair with whatever sauce i want
RIGHT??? it is now my new go-to snack HEHEHE 🙂
thanks for giving it a try Jonny!!
I want to try this out but i don’t have a microwave. Is there any alternative?
Hi can I get your sauce recipe for the rice noodles?? Thank you!!
How to make the sauce? Sorry, this is my 1st time here and i git interested.
Hi! If I don’t have a microwave, what can I use to cook the rice paper? Steam? Airfry? Pretty new to cooking. Hope to try this!
Very good write-up. I certainly appreciate this website. Keep writing!
Hi! Any suggestions on the sauce? I have no idea how to make the sauce haha
What sauce did you use/ or recommend?
How many minutes do you soak the rice papers in the beginning?
Can you do this without a microwave? Can’t wait to try!
I just made this for dinner as have a gluten sensitivity but was craving noodles with spicy broth. Honestly, so easy and the sauce stuck to the noddles! 5 start! Lovely 🙂
What is the sauce??
Hi Tiffy!!
I have been wanting to try this but I don’t own a microwave. Is there a different way to do it?
Thank you!!
Hi Susan! You can soak the rice paper layers a little longer, and press on them to squeeze out the air bubble. Microwaving speeds up the process, but soaking it should work just as well
What’s best process when I don’t use a microwave? Add boiling water instead?
Hi Susan,
This might also work with steaming, but I’ve never tried that method. If you do, please let me know how it turns out! You might have to adjust your timing for this method.
Did anyone ever figure out how to do this without a microwave?