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Parmesan Quinoa Bites, Holistic Recipe

Parmesan Quinoa Bites

A Healthy Appetizer

 

So I am always looking for a delicious yet healthy appetizer to serve when I am hosting a get-together. The other night I made these and everyone loved them!

Of course, all of my guests asked me, “what are in these?” With a smile and knowing a mountain of questions were about to blossom, I said “Quinoa.” The replies, “Quinoa? What is that??”

So I danced at the opportunity to educate my guest on this wonderful grain free (yes, quinoa is not a grain, but a seed) ingredient.

So Just How Do You Pronounce Quinoa?

 

I have noticed that people want to try new things, they just don’t know how to cook them, or in this case, even pronounce the ingredient. The correct pronunciation is “KEEN-wah”.

See video below to hear the correct pronunciation!

A Delicious Quinoa Recipe

 

So what are you waiting for? Head on out and get yourself some delicious quinoa and try this wonderful new recipe: parmesan quinoa bites that everyone will enjoy!

 

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Parmesan Quinoa Bites

Parmesan Quinoa Bites, Holistic Recipe


★★★★★ 5 from 2 reviews
  • Author: Halle Cottis
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 20 pieces 1x
  • Category: appetizer
  • Method: baking
  • Cuisine: american
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Description

A delicious Parmesan quinoa bites recipe.

 


Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cup cooked quinoa (1/2 cup uncooked will make 1 1/2 cups cooked)
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 green onion stalk, diced
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1/2 cup shredded raw parmesan cheese
  • 3 tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped
  • 2 tbsp almond flour
  • 1/4 tsp unrefined seasoning salt
  • 1/8 tsp ground pepper
  • 1/2 tsp fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tsp organic olive oil

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 F.
  2. Mix together all ingredients in a medium bowl.
  3. Grease a mini muffin pan with coconut oil.
  4. Scoop a heaping tablespoon into each mini muffin spot.
  5. Bake for 20 minutes.
  6. Serve hot.

Notes

Nutrition Info: Calories: 198.1 Fat: 9.5g Carbohydrates: 18.0g Protein: 10.7g

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 5 pieces

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Comments

  1. Tina Walker McCullom says

    January 14, 2012 at 10:50 am

    Love quinoa thanks Halle

    Reply
  2. Rhonda Harader Cain says

    January 14, 2012 at 12:08 pm

    Love the idea of using the mini muffin pan!

    Reply
  3. Stuart Pierce says

    January 14, 2012 at 12:08 pm

    That looks delicious. Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
  4. Jan Martin Whitlinger says

    January 14, 2012 at 12:08 pm

    Sounds yummy! I happen to adore cilantro, but for people who don’t (and there seem to be alot!) I’m assuming one could substitute another flavorful herb?

    Reply
  5. Tina Walker McCullom says

    January 14, 2012 at 12:51 pm

    Bet they would be good with basil…basil parm & garlic = beginnings of pesto yum

    Reply
  6. Whole Lifestyle Nutrition says

    January 14, 2012 at 12:51 pm

    yes, certainly you could sub the cilantro out Jan. I also thought it would be great with little pieces of broccoli instead of the cilantro and change cheese out for cheddar. You get the idea 🙂 Lots of room to play around here!

    Reply
  7. Rhonda Harader Cain says

    January 14, 2012 at 2:51 pm

    Could even go a little sweet with apple, cinnamon, raisins or bacon & brie. : )

    Reply
  8. Jan Martin Whitlinger says

    January 14, 2012 at 2:51 pm

    Yummy, Rhonda! Speaking of: has anyone ever found raw-milk brie cheese?

    Reply
  9. Rhonda Harader Cain says

    January 14, 2012 at 4:10 pm

    Jan, I do the best I can on brie. Haven’t found raw, organic maybe once….I get “hormone free”.

    Reply
  10. Susan Bearance says

    January 15, 2012 at 8:09 pm

    look delish, but why are these more carb than protein? I thought quinoa and almonds were protein?

    Reply
  11. Whole Lifestyle Nutrition says

    January 15, 2012 at 8:09 pm

    they are higher in protein yes, but look at your box of quinoa, it still has higher carbs then protein.

    Reply
  12. MichelleHughes says

    February 21, 2012 at 4:23 pm

    You should probably be getting a lot of attention here soon. I justed pinned these and within 15 minutes I already had 15 repins. You are officially on pinterest!! Congrats and by the way they were yummy. I even made pizza bites for my son. Thanks!

    Reply
    • hallecottis says

      February 21, 2012 at 4:35 pm

      @MichelleHughes Thank you so much Michelle 🙂

      Reply
  13. binspiredmama says

    March 27, 2012 at 7:45 am

    These look so yummy!  Thanks for the inspiration. 🙂

    Reply
  14. apriljharris says

    March 27, 2012 at 4:37 pm

    It’s lovely when an appetizer is healthy as well as delicious. Your parmesan quinoa bites look and sound wonderful. Thank you for sharing them. 

    Reply
  15. MoneywiseMoms says

    March 27, 2012 at 10:16 pm

    These look great, and I think my kids would like them because they like all the individual components.

    Reply
    • hallecottis says

      April 5, 2012 at 4:51 pm

       @MoneywiseMoms My girls love them and yes you are right…perfect finger foods for kids!

      Reply
  16. thegonzogourmet says

    March 31, 2012 at 12:03 pm

    I love the idea of using Quinoa for these cakes – I have a huge package from Costco and was getting a bit tired of Quinoa salads. Thanks for sharing, this is going on my GF Goodies Pinterest board!

    Reply
    • hallecottis says

      April 5, 2012 at 4:53 pm

       @thegonzogourmet Your welcome….you know you got me thinking about “cakes”…You know we could also make a yummy quinoa cake similar to crab cakes that would taste delicious!  Hmmm, might have to be my next recipe 🙂
       

      Reply
  17. EczemaCompany says

    April 3, 2012 at 12:11 pm

    Hi – I’m confused. You listed these as diary free on the Wed Allergy hop, but they have cheese.

    Reply
    • hallecottis says

      April 3, 2012 at 12:16 pm

       @EczemaCompany I know, I am so sorry 🙁  Once posted on the hop, I realized that they weren’t dairy free, so sorry.  You could easily make these without the cheese though and they would still taste great! 

      Reply
  18. LorrieRoss says

    November 2, 2012 at 7:57 am

    This recipe looks great. Does it stay together? I would like to make it for an Appetizer party so it may be sitting a bit.

    Reply
    • hallecottis says

      November 2, 2012 at 9:48 am

      @LorrieRoss They stay together great and if they get a bit cold (from sitting to long) they still taste great! 🙂

      Reply
  19. Dania Reed Welch says

    October 12, 2013 at 12:58 pm

    Could these be frozen and reheated in the toaster over?

    Reply
  20. Whole Lifestyle Nutrition says

    October 12, 2013 at 4:10 pm

    yep sure can

    Reply
  21. Cristian Vega says

    January 23, 2014 at 10:00 am

    Can you tell me if these are gluten free? If not is there a way to make them gluten free? Thank you

    Reply
    • Halle Cottis says

      January 23, 2014 at 4:23 pm

      yes they are gluten free.

      Reply
  22. Carolina Barrera says

    February 7, 2014 at 12:06 am

    These look so delicious, I cannot wait to make them. Is the nutritional information for the overall recipe or for each individual appetizer? Thank you.

    Reply
  23. Cheryl says

    May 4, 2014 at 5:04 pm

    Is this supposed to be boiled? Mix in a medium boil? Just wondering what this means – boil or bowl? Do you cook it first?

    Reply
    • Halle Cottis says

      May 4, 2014 at 10:02 pm

      Bowl, thanks for the catch, will make the change.

      Reply
      • Halle Cottis says

        May 4, 2014 at 10:05 pm

        Yes you cook it first.

        Reply
  24. Cali Lynne says

    June 27, 2014 at 8:43 am

    Halle,
    These are going to be my new gluten-free, healthy alternative to quiche. Thank you. I cannot wait to make these!

    Reply
  25. Nancy says

    June 8, 2015 at 7:32 am

    Love these!! Didnt have flour – gluten so I substituted puréed black beans. Yum!!

    Reply
  26. Judy says

    August 18, 2016 at 1:05 pm

    I don’t have a mini muffin tin would making these on a sheet pan work? The recipe looks delicious. Do you have any suggestions for adjusting the time and temperature if I bake them this way. Thanks Judy

    Reply
    • Halle Cottis says

      August 23, 2016 at 10:18 am

      I have never tried this method, but certainly you can try. I’d keep the same time and temperature but just keep an eye on them.

      Reply
  27. Chess says

    January 10, 2017 at 11:40 am

    Do you think this recipe would come together without the use of the cheese?
    Thank you

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Halle Cottis says

      January 11, 2017 at 10:42 am

      Yep, it would work fine without the cheese.

      Reply
      • Chess says

        January 13, 2017 at 6:35 pm

        Thank you for replying HALLE COTTIS!!! 🙂

        ★★★★★

        Reply
  28. Lisa says

    June 27, 2017 at 1:00 am

    Is the olive oil listed in the ingredients being used to grease the muffin pan or should it be mixed with the other ingredients?

    Reply
  29. Melanie says

    July 25, 2017 at 3:11 pm

    I would love to try these although my family and I are trying to go vegan. Is there a way to make them without the egg and cheese or substitute something else in place? They sound amazing.

    Reply
    • Halle Cottis says

      July 26, 2017 at 4:42 pm

      Hi Melanie,

      I haven’t tried to make these vegan, and the egg and cheese are what holds these little gems together. You could try a flax egg and maybe a vegan cheese?

      Reply

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