Cheesy Quinoa Bites

Servings: 24 bites

Prep Time: 15

Cook Time: 20

These cheesy quinoa bites are easy to make and a delicious way to repurpose leftover quinoa into a fun lunch!

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In a medium saucepan, place quinoa and water and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to a simmer, and cook for 10 minutes. Turn off the heat, and let the quinoa sit, covered, for 5 to 7 more minutes. Remove the lid and fluff with a fork. Allow the quinoa to cool down to room temperature; this is a great step to make ahead of time or use up leftover quinoa.

Preheat the oven to 400F and grease or spray a (24) mini muffin pan*.
In a large bowl, whisk the egg. Add the Italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt, and shredded cheese. Once combined, add the cooled quinoa and mix.
Spoon the cheesy quinoa mixture into the muffin pan.

Bake in the preheated oven for 15 to 18 minutes until the tops are golden brown. Remove from oven and enjoy.

Have leftover quinoa? You'll need 1.5 cups cooked quinoa to make this recipe.

In this recipe, you can swap the Italian seasoning with cajun seasoning or veggie seasoning. Omit the salt if your seasoning already has it.

Want to make larger, muffin-sized quinoa cups? Use a (12) standard muffin pan and bake for 22 to 15 minutes.