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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Kristin, I love Pinterest. I search & search & find recipies for diff people w diff problems in eating. Today you have contributed the ” cutiest” breakfast ever to share w our friends!! An easy do w many combinations ! Thank so much.
Gloria 02.18.2017
I made these back in August 2016 and I really like them. Today I am making them again but they are full size. Well they weren’t quite done. I read all the comments and see that someone make full size but cooked them 25min instead of the required 15mins. I will let you know how they turn out.
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Janice 02.05.2017
Love, love, love these. I made them in regular muffin tins and have had rave reviews when served. Thanks so much for this great recipe.
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I made the ham and cheese quinoa cups today and HOLY SMOKES!! They are SO GOOD!! My house smells delicious and I have to stop myself from eating more than 2!! And I don’t even like eggs!!!
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Sue 11.17.2016
I made your mini ham & cheese quinoa cups for my husbands & my dinner tonight with a salad. They were amazing! We both enjoyed them & I will be making these again. Thanks so much for sharing ?
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Mark 10.22.2016
Would it be possible to substitute brown rice for the quinoa?
Prachi 10.14.2016
Hi,
I am a vegetarian, what can I use instead of eggs?
Thanks,
Prachi
Margie 09.06.2016
You forgot the flour in the ingredient list.
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Char 08.22.2016
These are really good. Used broccoli cause that’s what I had. I used a regular muffin tin & baked for 27 minutes. Came out perfect. This is a recipe that you could really play around with.
Kristin 08.23.2016
For sure, Char! Here’s a link to my other variations! https://iowagirleats.com/recipes/?keyword=quinoa+cups
Bankets 08.20.2016
Reading this, makes me hungry, so Thanks for the idea and Im going to kitchen. Will try to make these wonderful ham and cheese quinoa cups. Thanks for the idea.
LMO 08.19.2016
I made these last night and I used a regular sized 12 muffin pan. They are delicious!