Quinoa Pizza Bites
18 Monday Mar 2013
Written by Maeghan in Appetizers, Freezer Friendly, Pizza, Snacks
Last year, around this time, I made these fabulous pizza puffs that hit the spot and were easy for snacking. The perfect treat for watching football games or after-school snack. This year, I wanted to up the ante and make something a little more healthy. Since I’ve been experimenting with quinoa, I decided to give a healthier twist to the pizza puff snack.
You can choose to cook your quinoa in water as mentioned below or if you prefer you can quick the quinoa in any broth that you choose. As with any pizza, mix and match your “toppings” as you like. Ham is easily interchangeable with pepperoni and spinach or mushrooms would be wonderful!
Quinoa Pizza Bites
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup quinoa
- 1 cup water
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup onion, finely diced
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup fresh basil, chopped
- 1 cup chopped pepperoni slices
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp Pizza Spice
- 1 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
- Marinara sauce
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Rinse quinoa in cold water for 2 minutes. In a small pot, add water, quinoa, and salt and bring to a boil. Cover and reduce to a simmer. Allow to cook for approximately 20 to 25 minutes, until water has been absorbed.
Preheat oven to 350 F. Lightly grease mini muffin tin.
In a medium bowl, mix all of the ingredients together, minus the marinara sauce.
Add 1 heaping tablespoon of the mixture to each mini muffin cup. Gently pat the mixture down to make compact.
Bake for 15 to 20 minutes. Allow to cool on a wire rack for 3 minutes before removing.
Serve with marinara sauce for dipping.
Adapted from So Very Blessed
17 comments
March 18, 2013 at 9:03 am
These look so interesting, and so good! I definitely have to try them.
March 18, 2013 at 12:29 pm
Any idea if these would freeze well? Thinking of pre-making a few batches for a party.
Thanks. 🙂
March 18, 2013 at 12:47 pm
I’m not sure, although I’ve wondered the same thing. They just don’t seem to last long enough to freeze! I did some searching online and it says quinoa freezes well and the rest of the ingredients would as well. So, maybe give it a trial run?
March 18, 2013 at 12:47 pm
Too cute! And they look delicious!
March 22, 2013 at 3:50 pm
The addition of quinoa to these sounds so wonderful!
April 13, 2013 at 2:25 pm
Love the flavor – have made them twice – but they don’t hold together very well. I press them firmly into my sprayed muffin tin but when I go to take them out they fall apart. The gang loves them but I’m afraid they would be a messy appetizer for a big get together. Any suggestions?
April 13, 2013 at 2:35 pm
Hmm, are you using large eggs? Perhaps try X-large eggs and see if that holds the mixture better? I think adding a 3rd egg would would change the taste and texture too much. Hope that helps. These are great for on the go snacks so hopefully they will work out for you!
April 16, 2013 at 4:33 pm
This is such a fun twist on pizza bites! The quinoa sounds much healthier, and I’m sure they have an interesting texture. I’ve already saved them to one of my boards on Pinterest — they’re too cute not to share!
April 30, 2013 at 12:09 am
Yum! These look amazing! What a great idea to use quinoa 🙂
May 5, 2013 at 9:04 pm
Making them now, except I’m taking a more breakfast approach – with three eggs and veggie bacon. I can’t wait to see how they turn out!
September 7, 2013 at 10:47 am
Made these last night and they were delicious! I did let the mixture sit a little while before putting it in the muffin cups. I drained off the liquid that accumulated. I think that is why mine held together so well. Used 1/4C turkey pepperoni and basil fresh from the garden. Everyone loved them! Making more to see how they freeze, as they would be a great after school snack for my teens. Thank You!
January 1, 2014 at 7:24 pm
Just made these. I took the advice of someone else that commented and let the mixture sit for a little before spooning it into the pan. My family loved them and I will definitely make them again!
January 7, 2014 at 3:03 pm
Where is the calorie part of this recipe? I need to know how many calories in each one. 🙂
January 8, 2014 at 9:04 am
I don’t always go through the nutritional values of each recipe since some things vary but you can use a site like Spark People to determine it if you’d like 🙂
February 19, 2014 at 7:55 pm
I just have to say how much I LOVE this recipe! I found it on Pinterest and it has become a staple in our house. Sometimes I make Mexican Chicken bites, by substituting shredded chicken, Mexican blend shredded cheese, and taco seasoning. I think they’re even better this way! I’ve done variations with sausage, feta, etc. And I usually double the recipe so I can have extra – they freeze great and they’re fabulous for a quick easy lunch!
February 19, 2014 at 8:01 pm
I’m glad you love them! I am totally going to try out your Mexican version!
February 19, 2014 at 8:34 pm
I hope you enjoy! I forgot to mention, I use cilantro in place of the basil. 🙂