Quinoa Pizza Bites

By Feel Good Foodie
Total Time
40 Mins
Serves
10
Serving Size
2 pieces + 2 teaspoons pizza sauce
Meal
Lunch Snack
Course
Appetizers Snack

DESCRIPTION

Walnuts, quinoa and cheese are baked together with Italian seasonings to make these chewy crunchy bites. Pizza sauce for dipping adds to the Italian flavor.

Prep Time
15 Mins
Cook Time
25 Mins
Total Time
40 Mins
Calories
180 cal
Total Fat
14 g
Saturated Fat
3.138 g
Polyunsaturated Fat
6.058 g
Monounsaturated Fat
3.138 g
Cholesterol
65 mg
Sodium
280 mg
Carbohydrates
8 g
Dietary Fiber
2 g
Total Sugars
2 g
Protein
8 g
Vitamin D
0 mcg
Calcium
120 mg
Iron
1 mg
Potassium
200 mg

Ingredients

  • 1 cup California walnuts
  • 1 cup cooked quinoa
  • 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
  • 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3 eggs
  • 1/3 cup sliced black olives
  • 1 cup pizza sauce

Preparation

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F and liberally coat 20 mini muffin cups with nonstick cooking spray.
  2. Place walnuts, quinoa, cheese, Italian seasoning, salt and eggs in the bowl of a food processor. Pulse until walnuts are coarsely chopped and mixture is well blended.
  3. Using a tablespoon or small scoop, place about a tablespoon of the mixture into each muffin cup. Use the back of a spoon to press mixture into the muffin tin and place sliced olives on top.
  4. Bake for 25 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm with pizza sauce.