These delicious quinoa bites are packed with protein for a healthy snack that will keep you feeling full all afternoon!
I meant to get this post up last night, but there’s been sickness going around in the house. Eli showed signs of a cold first, so I’m going to go ahead and blame this on him. Thankfully his only seemed to last for a day but now I’m sick, exhausted and out of commission. But, in true blogger fashion, I’m writing this post instead of napping 🙂
But, I just had to share these Quinoa and Sweet Potato Bites with you because they’re so good! I’m constantly looking for healthy snacks that I can make ahead, so they are always there ready when my mid-day hunger hits. If I don’t have these healthy snack options around I always just go straight for the chips. And it turns out I can put away a lot of chips in a very short time!
Now I’m going to go take a nap and hope that we are all healthy by the weekend so we can go out and enjoy! I hope you all have a wonderful last few days of the week and an awesome weekend!
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Quinoa Bites with Sweet Potato and Black Beans
Prep Time: 5 mins- Cook Time: 20 mins
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 22 1x
- Category: Appetizer, Gluten Free
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Pin RecipeIngredients
- 1 1/2 cups cooked quinoa
- 2 eggs, whisked
- 1/2 cup sweet potato puree
- 1/2 cup black beans
- 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- Cooking spray
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees F. Add all ingredients to a large bowl and mix until everything is combined.
- Spray a muffin tin with cooking spray, you want to make sure it is sprayed well so nothing sticks. Spoon the mixture into the muffin tins using a tablespoon, and pat down the top of each one. Bake until cooked through and holding together, about 15-20 mins. Enjoy warm or cold. Delicious when dipped in guacamole!
Marie says
February 10, 2017 at 9:02 amThis looks like a great recipe! But I don’t think it’s vegan with the eggs.
She Likes Food says
February 10, 2017 at 11:16 amThanks for noticing that! I think I accidentally put it in out of habit, but yes, these are not vegan because of the eggs. Sorry about that!
Emily says
February 12, 2017 at 6:37 pmHave you ever tried them with flax eggs? I’m about to do that….stay tuned.
She Likes Food says
February 12, 2017 at 7:11 pmI haven’t, but I’m anxious to see how they turn out for you!
Emily says
February 14, 2017 at 8:13 pmWell -they didn’t hold together so well…so now they are getting put in tortillas with some hot sauce! 🙂
She Likes Food says
February 19, 2017 at 11:54 amI’m sorry it didn’t work, but glad they are getting eaten anyway! Thanks for the update!
Katie @ Whole Nourishment says
February 11, 2017 at 5:14 amI’m always looking for more savory mid afternoon snacks, and this is such a great idea. I love making fritters but they’re not the quickest to cook one at a time. So I love these are baked instead. Hope you feel better soon!
dg says
March 28, 2017 at 10:04 amThanks for this, they resemble cookies. I’m wondering if I could make a sweet version by replacing the spices with sugar and vanilla extract, and replacing the black beans with chocolate chips. I guess I’d have to add oil or butter. Do you have any cookie recipes with quinoa? Thank you.
She Likes Food says
March 29, 2017 at 6:20 pmI don’t have a quinoa cookie recipe on my site, but I’m sure there is someone out there that does have one!
Paula says
March 28, 2017 at 11:27 amThis looks delicious- I might try modifying it by using canned pumpkin puree rather than sweet potatoes, for simplicity’s sake. Thanks for the recipe! =)
She Likes Food says
March 29, 2017 at 6:20 pmThanks! That is a great idea!!
Bobbi says
March 29, 2017 at 11:16 amThis recipe has my favorite foods and seasoning: sweet potatoes, quinoa,
cilantro, and cumin. I think you developed it just for me! Thank you!
She Likes Food says
March 29, 2017 at 6:18 pmHaha! We have the same favorite foods!
Cat says
May 2, 2017 at 2:43 amThese looks great for an on the go no mess lunch. Do you know how long they keep in the fridge and are they freezer friendly? Will definitely be trying them soon!
She Likes Food says
May 3, 2017 at 12:40 amHi Cat, They should stay good in the fridge for up to 5 days. I haven’t frozen them myself but I think they would freeze well! Let me know if you try it!
Belinda Martin says
December 5, 2017 at 10:33 amCould I replace the eggs with something else?
She Likes Food says
December 5, 2017 at 1:44 pmYou might be able to replace them with a flax/chia egg, but I haven’t tried it myself so I can’t so for 100% sure.