Recipe Roundup!

I think it's fair to say that I'm obsessed with Pinterest {follow me here}, and I am one to attempt most of what I pin especially the recipes! Since I started hitting the gym harder then usual to get "Vegas Ready" I have been looking for quick and easy healthy meal ideas to switch up my everyday fish and steamed veggies {because lets be honest that gets boring quickly!}. This past weekend I found two delicious Quinoa recipe ideas, Apple Cinnamon Quinoa Bites and Quinoa Pizza Bites! The great thing about Quinoa is it's considered a grain and is closely related to beets and spinach which makes sense as to why it's packed with tons protein! Quinoa is a much healthier alternative to rice, pasta and even couscous. Below are the recipes and nutrition information for the bites I made this past weekend! {photos are not my own and are via Pinterest}!*

Apple Cinnamon Quinoa Bites

 

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Ingredients:

1 Cup - cooked Quinoa
1 Cup - Quick Oats
1/2 teaspoon - cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon - nutmeg
3 tablespoons - brown sugar
1 tablespoon - granulated sugar
1 tablespoon - maple syrup {I substituted honey}
1 Cup - chopped apples
2 eggs, lightly beaten


Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees
2. In a large mixing bow, add cooked quinoa and quick oats (allow quinoa to cool first). In a seperate mixing bowl combine cinnamon, nutmeg and sugars - add spice mixture to the qunioa and quick oats. Add maple syrup (or honey), apples and eggs until mix is combined
3. Spray your muffin pan (minis work best) with non-stick cooking spray.
4. Fill each muffin slot with 1 tablespoon of the mixture and bake for 15 - 20 minutes
5. Let cool and enjoy!

Nutrition:
Per Bite (recipe yields about 26, tablespoon sized bites)

Calories - 38
Fat - 0.7 grams
Protein - 1.2 grams
Fiber - 0.6 grams
Carbs - 6.25 grams


Quinoa Pizza Bites

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Ingredients:

1/2 - 1 Cup - cooked Quinoa

1 large egg and 1 egg yolk

1/2 Cup - chopped onion (small)

1/2 Cup - Fat Free shredded mozzarella cheese

1 tablespoon - minced garlic

1 tablespoon - dried basil

1 tablespoon - dried oregano

Pinch of Salt 

Pizza sauce for dipping

Directions :

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees

2. Combine all ingredients {except the pizza sauce} into a large mixing bowl until well mixed

3. Lightly spray the bottom of a mini-muffin tin with non-stick cooking spray.

4. Fill each muffin slot with 1 tablespoon of mixture and bake for 15 - 20 minutes

5. Serve warm with pizza sauce to dip!

Nutrition:

Per 12 Bites (recipe yields about 26, tablespoon sized bites)

Calories - 265
Fat - 6 grams
Protein - 18 grams
Carbs - 33 grams