Change up pizza night with poppable, gluten-free Mini Pizza Quinoa Bites! Packed with protein and pizza flavor, they're a fun snack or dinner option!
‘ve got an extremely difficult recipe for you today. Brace yourselves for lots of measuring, dishes, ingredients…NOT.
The recipe for Mini Pizza Quinoa Bites calls for tossing pizza-themed ingredients in bowl, scooping the mixture into mini muffin tins, then baking.
Oh, then reaping the CHEESY PIZZA REWARDS. I am so obsessed with these bites!
Mini Pizza Quinoa Bites are a riff on a couple of my favorite quinoa cups recipes, Mini Ham and Cheese Quinoa Cups and Mini BLT Quinoa Cups. As delicious as those are, though, I think the pizza version is my absolutely favorite.
All the fabulous pizza flavor, but lighter since we’re ditching the crust.
These mini pizza bites are filled with classic toppings like chopped pepperoni and sliced black olives, though you can add whatever you like but you could fill yours with whatever you like – peppers, cooked sausage, onions, etc. Serve with warmed pizza sauce and you’re set.
Change up pizza night tonight!
Like I said, step one: throw some stuff in a bowl.
You’ll need 2 cups cooked quinoa (about 1/2 cup dry quinoa) that’s been slightly cooled or chilled – aka you can make it ahead of time. Make sure you rinse the quinoa under cold running water before cooking to remove the bitter substance it’s coated in. 2 whole eggs PLUS 2 egg whites join the party, along with 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese, 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese, 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning, and 2 cups pizza toppings.
Mix!
Spoon the mixture to the top of 24 mini muffin tin cups that have been sprayed VERY well with nonstick spray. The cheese in the mixture WILL stick if you don’t spray it well. Sorry for all the CAPS but this is IMPORTANT. Yikes.
Place the muffin tin on top of a foil-lined baking sheet then bake for 15-20 minutes at 350 degrees, or until golden brown. Let the bites cool for 5 minutes before popping them out of the cups.
Serve with warm pizza sauce then pop away!
Seriously, seriously so yummy. I can’t wait for you to try these — enjoy!
Also check out my Mini Ham & Cheese Quinoa Cups, and Mini BLT Quinoa Cups!
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked quinoa, cooled slightly or chilled (about 1/2 cup uncooked quinoa)
- 2 whole eggs
- 2 egg whites
- 2 cups chopped pizza toppings, pepperoni, black olives, pineapple, ham, onions, sausage, peppers, etc.
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Pizza sauce, for dipping
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees, line a baking sheet with foil, then spray a 24-cup mini muffin tin VERY well with nonstick spray and set aside.
- Add all ingredients except pizza sauce to a large bowl then stir to combine. Fill mini muffin tin cups to the top with the mixture then place on prepared baking sheet and bake for 15-20 minutes, or until golden brown. Let cool for 5 minutes before removing from cups. Serve with warmed pizza sauce.
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.
Notes
- For regular-sized muffin tins: Bake for 25-30 minutes (Note: I have not tried this myself, although several readers have left comments saying this works!)
Nutrition
Nutritional values are estimates only. Please read our full nutrition information disclaimer.
This would be a perfect way to crave my pizza craving! I am in the midst of trying to shed my final 15lbs! So what a great option!! Just might add jalapeños for a kick!! Thank you for a healthier and better option!!
I had these tonight. My 17 year old son and husband absolutely LOVED them…. this will be a repeat recipe…
Just wanted to let you know These quinoa bites are featured on Five Friday Finds!
The recipe calls for a 1/4 Grated Parmesan cheese. Is this a 1/4 cup? Thanks!
Great catch, Cara! Yep, that should be 1/4 cup. Thanks!!
Love these!
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Made these last night. They were easy!!! They were delicious!!! My add-ins wereI turkey pepperoni and sun dried tomato both diced. THANK YOU and I love your blog.
We made these tonight for dinner, they are AMAZING!!! Thank you, we love your blog! Friday we plan on making those pulled pork nachos with pineapple :) Mmmmmmmmmm
Made this on Sunday in a casserole dish instead of mini muffin tin and it was great!!! Definitely will be making it again with different add-ins!
Loving this new use for qunioa, great recipe!
Hi. Could
I use the whole
Egg?
Delícia! Vou fazer,thank you.
Made these last night – so delicious! Used pepperoni, red and green bell pepper, and purple onion. I only have the regular sized muffin tins, so I bake for 26 min. A perfect pizza since my husband is gluten-free!