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!
Parmesan Quinoa Bites, Holistic Recipe
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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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
- Preheat oven to 350 F.
- Mix together all ingredients in a medium bowl.
- Grease a mini muffin pan with coconut oil.
- Scoop a heaping tablespoon into each mini muffin spot.
- Bake for 20 minutes.
- Serve hot.
Notes
Nutrition Info: Calories: 198.1 Fat: 9.5g Carbohydrates: 18.0g Protein: 10.7g
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- Serving Size: 5 pieces
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Love these!! Didnt have flour – gluten so I substituted puréed black beans. Yum!!
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
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.
Do you think this recipe would come together without the use of the cheese?
Thank you
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Yep, it would work fine without the cheese.
Thank you for replying HALLE COTTIS!!! 🙂
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Is the olive oil listed in the ingredients being used to grease the muffin pan or should it be mixed with the other ingredients?
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.
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?