Mini Pizza Bites
These cute little quinoa and black bean pizza bites are fun and delicious!
Servings: 28 bites
Calories: 50kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup quinoa rinsed and cooked (makes 2 cups cooked)
- 30 oz black beans, drained (two 15 oz cans)
- 6 oz tomato paste
- 1 tsp basil dried
- 1 tsp parsley dried
- 1 tsp oregano dried
- .5 tsp onion powder
- .5 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350º
- Prepare a baking sheet with parchment, silpat liner, or light coating of oil.
- Blend black beans in mixer until crushed and sticking together.
- Add tomato paste and blend well. Scrape down sides of bowl with spatula regularly to ensure everything is mixed.
- Add seasonings and blend.
- Add quinoa a little at a time until well-combined.
- Roll into balls and place on prepared baking sheet. Keep hands wet if the balls are too sticky.
- Bake at 350º for 30 minutes, turning the oven up to broil for the last 5-10 minutes, if desired, to make a crispy outer shell. Be sure to turn the bites halfway through the broil period so they brown on each side.
Nutrition
Serving: 1bite | Calories: 50kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 0g | Saturated Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 43mg | Potassium: 146mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 0g | Vitamin A: 35IU | Vitamin C: 0.6mg | Calcium: 12mg | Iron: 0.9mg