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Mini Quinoa Pizza Bites

Think bagel bites but totally healthy and filled with protein. These little pizza snacks are made with quinoa; they’re not only tasty but also packed with nutrients. Your kids will gobble them up!
Course Lunch
Cuisine American
Keyword Mini Quinoa Pizza Bites
Prep Time 7 hours
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 7 hours 20 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 266kcal

Ingredients

Crust

  • 3/4 cup quinoa, uncooked
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 2 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

Toppings

  • 1/2 cup pizza sauce
  • 2 ounce mozzarella cheese
  • 12 slice round pepperoni

Instructions

  • Soak uncooked quinoa for 6-8 hours.
  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with strips of parchment paper and drizzle 1/4 teaspoon of oil in the center. Spread around with your finger until evenly coated and set pan aside.
  • Thoroughly rinse quinoa, then add to a blender. Add remaining crust ingredients (1 tablespoon of oil should remain) and blend on high until smooth and creamy. It should resemble a thick pancake batter.
  • Pour 1 tablespoon of batter into prepared each muffin tin and bake for 10 minutes. Remove pan, flip crusts onto a baking sheet and return to oven baking for another 5 - 10 minutes until browned and edges are crispy.
  • Remove baking sheet from oven and top each pizza round with 1 teaspoon of sauce. Add a layer of cheese and then a slice of pepperoni, and bake for 8 - 10 minutes until the cheese has melted and started to brown.
  • Remove, let cool for a few minutes on the pan.
  • Garnish with herbs, pepper flakes, grated cheese, etc., (totally optional) and serve immediately!
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