I had this whole spiel ready about how real men do, in fact, eat quiche, as demonstrated by Ben who housed nearly a dozen Mini Ham and Cheese Quinoa Cups that resemble wee baby quiche for dinner last night, but then I remembered quiche has a crust and Mini Ham and Cheese Quinoa Cups do not, so in reality they’re more like mini frittatas and well, all was tragically lost.
These 2-bite delights combine whole eggs, egg whites, cooked quinoa, shredded zucchini, cheddar cheese, and diced ham in a perfectly poppable package that contains 3 grams of protein per mini cup, thanks to quinoa and lean ham in the mix. They’re low in calories too, at less than 50 calories a piece.
Did I mention they’re SO DANG CUTE?!
Watch How to Make Them!
Plus, they’re versatile. Like I said, my Mini Ham and Cheese Quinoa Cups contain fresh zucchini, ham and sharp cheddar cheese, because that’s what I had in the fridge, but I can think of a zillion different combos that would be equally as delish:
- Broccoli Cheddar
- Sun Dried Tomato & Pesto
- Mushroom & Swiss
Plus they can be eaten for breakfast, lunch, dinner, or a snack. Is there anything Mini Ham & Cheese Quinoa Cups can’t do?
This easy, gluten-free recipe takes no time at all. Simply combine the ingredients in a bowl.
Mix.
Then add cooked quinoa and mix again.
Liberally spray a mini muffin tin or mini muffin baking pan with nonstick spray, fill the cups up with the mixture, then bake for 20 minutes or until the cups are golden brown around the outside.
Pop them out once cool enough to handle then try not to squeal. These delicious mini quinoa cups are almost too cute to eat.
Almost!
Like I said, you could eat mini quinoa cups for breakfast, brunch, lunch, or dinner – hot or cold. They’re even freezer-friendly. Enjoy, enjoy!
More Mini Quinoa Cups You’ll Love
- Mini Pizza Quinoa Bites
- Mini Mushroom & Swiss Quinoa Cups
- Mini BLT Quinoa Cups
- Mini Egg Bites
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Mini Ham and Cheese Quinoa Cups
Description
Mini Ham and Cheese Quinoa Cups are the perfect, poppable, gluten-free breakfast or snack recipe. Easy, delicious and loved by kids and adults alike!
Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked quinoa (about 3/4 cup uncooked)
- 2 eggs
- 2 egg whites
- 1 cup shredded zucchini
- 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup diced ham
- 1/4 cup loosely packed parsley, chopped
- 2 Tablespoons shredded or grated parmesan cheese
- 2 green onions, chopped
- salt & pepper
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine all ingredients in a large bowl and mix to combine. Liberally spray a mini muffin tin with non-stick spray and spoon mixture to the top of each cup. Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until the edges of the cups are golden brown. Let cool for at least 5 minutes before removing from the mini muffin tin.
- To freeze: Place baked cups on a baking sheet then freeze until solid and transfer to a freezer bag. Microwave for 20-40 seconds depending on how many you're reheating.
- For regular-sized muffin tins: Bake for 25-30 minutes (Note: I have not tested full-sized muffins myself, although several readers have left comments saying this works!)
Notes
Adapted from So Very Blessed
This recipe is courtesy of Iowa Girl Eats, http://iowagirleats.com.
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Beth W. 02.19.2012
I made these this morning and I’m going to try to freeze the rest for breakfast to bring to work.
I used Canadian bacon because the price was better and I didn’t want to have a bunch of leftover ham. Followed the rest of the recipe. They tasted great!
eatingRD 02.18.2012
These look so adorable! These would be great for a brunch or to take on a road trip. Yum!
Susannah 02.18.2012
These look really yummy. I am a new reader of your blog, and truly enjoy all of your posts. I really love it when you show us your meals/what you take to work, etc. Thanks! Keep up the great work!
IndianaAnna 02.18.2012
I just made half a batch of these using ham with leftover roasted cauliflower and asparagus I had in the fridge. Delicious! I will make these again.
renee 02.18.2012
I made these this morning, and they were great! If you do make other variations, would you please post them? They are cooled and packed up in the freezer for quick breakfasts in the coming week.
Life's a Bowl 02.18.2012
These look DELICIOUS! Just pinned the recipe and plan to make them ASAP [as in this week] :D
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Sierra Kelly 02.17.2012
These look fantastic! They actually remind me a lot of a little breakfast quiche recipe I shared a little while back on my blog. (if you make them feel free to drop the offending ‘quiche’ description when serving ;) )
they’re super easy and make a good ‘to-go’ breakfast for the week. I will definitely be trying these little guys out in the next few weeks, quiona is such an amazing grain.
thanks!
shutupandrun 02.17.2012
These look GREAT. Could you:
1. freeze them?
2. make them in a regular sized muffin pan?
Nicole 02.17.2012
I will definitely try these! Thanks for posting a gf recipe- I am always looking for new ideas on what to make :)
Anna L 02.17.2012
what a great recipe. These look delish!
Kristin 02.17.2012
Silly question…what kind of ham did you use? Deli meat ham?
These look delicious!!
Angela 02.17.2012
These look awesome!!!I love having food that looks just as good as it tastes. I’ve done a similar version using grits but I will defintely have to give quinoa a try!
Emilie @ Emilie's Enjoyables 02.17.2012
This looks like the perfect thing for me to make on Sundays for my guy to snack on all week long. Great idea!
Lu 02.17.2012
Wow they look fab! I’m always looking for new ideas – I’ve never thought of using quinoa that way. You know what I’m doing this weekend….
Kayla 02.17.2012
These looks amazing & they are gluten-free! A perfect snack or packed lunch option for those of us who still brown-bag it! :)
Amber @ Busy, Bold, Blessed 02.16.2012
Girl you are always killing it in the kitchen!!!!