Crispy Cheesy Quinoa Bites
These Crispy Cheesy Quinoa Bites are delicious and cheesy! Make a great appetizer or snack.
Crispy. Cheesy. Quinoa. Bites. Little flavour bombs that are perfect as an appetizer, snack or even a side dish! These delectable little morsels have 3 of my most favourite foods in them: cheese, quinoa and cheese. Cheese.
This is a really great recipe if you love quinoa…and especially made easy if you have leftover quinoa in the fridge, as we often do. Quinoa is a regular side dish here in our home, and the leftovers end up in salads, pancakes, veggie burgers and recipes such as these cheesy quinoa bites.
Not only are these bites packed full of flavour, they’re packed full of nutrition too with the addition of shredded carrots.
Cheesy Quinoa Bites Recipe Tips:
- Quinoa: This is a great recipe to use up leftover quinoa. If you don’t have leftover quinoa, just make a batch for these…let it cool first.
- Cheese: Use a flavourful cheese for a more flavourful bite. I like old cheddar or mozzarella.
- Parmesan Cheese: The amounts I have listed for this recipe are 1/4 cup to 1/2 cup…this is because if you really love the taste of Parmesan, I recommend that you use 1/2 cup.
- Prepare your baking sheet: Either line it with a sheet of parchment or oil your baking sheet, because these will stick.
- Serve them with some dip, like ranch or Caesar, and you have an amazing appetizer or side dish!
Crispy Cheesy Quinoa Bites
These Crispy Cheesy Quinoa Bites are delicious and cheesy! Make a great appetizer or snack.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: 30 bites 1x
- Category: Appetizer
Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked quinoa (cooled)
- 2 eggs
- 3/4 cup grated cheese (mozzarella or cheddar or marble)
- 1/4 – 1/2 cup parmesan cheese (depends on how much you like parmesan)
- 1 cup shredded carrot
- 2 green onions, chopped
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
- 2 tbsp flour
- 1/2 tsp seasoning salt (I use Lawry’s)
- pepper
Instructions
- You can use leftover quinoa for these bites. Or you can cook a new batch. Just cook according to package directions, then let cool.
- Preheat your oven to 375 degrees.
- Lightly whisk the eggs together, then add all the remaining ingredients, and mix well.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Using about 1 tbsp of the quinoa mixture, squish it/roll it into balls and place them on your baking sheet, about 1 1/2 inches apart.
- Bake for 25-35 minutes.
Have a delicious day!
What a coincidence…I have a thing lately for quinoa, too! In fact, I’ve had it twice today: at breakfast (new restaurant – it was a dish layered with fresh greens, quinoa, over-medium eggs, then carmelized onions – to die for!) and at dinner (alongside a chicken dish). These cheesy quinoa bites look amazing. I’m definitely going to be making them!
Yum! THese look so good Jo-Anna! I can’t wait to try them out! Have a lovely week! Angie xo
Those look so good. Looking forward to making them. Found you at craft-o-maniac Monday.
Leslie
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How would you stop eating these awesome morsels FULL of Cheese.
Yummy! I am obsessed with quinoa!!
Oh thank you for sharing this! We’re trying to eat more quinoa, and I get so tired of having it in salad form. This is fantastic — and I love that they’re baked, not fried, so they really ARE healthy!
Yummy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Jo Anna,
These look so yummy! Something different to do with quinoa. I would love for you to link them up at my party today over at http://www.memoriesbythemile.com/
Hope to see you there.
Wanda Ann @ Memories by the Mile
Love finding new quinoa recipes!! Especially one with the words “crispy” and “cheesy”!! These were made for me! Would love it if you shared this at Saturday Share With Us!
http://www.lemonsforlulu.com/2013/02/16/saturday-share-with-us-link-party-2/
soooooooooo good Jo….can’t wait to try them ! xo