Buffalo Quinoa Bites
Buffalo quinoa bites are a crowd pleasing snack even non vegetarians will love. Perfectly crispy, straight from the air fryer with a melty blue cheese center.
Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked quinoa
- 1 cup cannellini beans mashed
- 3/4 cup panko bread crumbs
- 1 large egg lightly beaten
- 1/2 cup buffalo wing sauce divided
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 2 oz. crumbled blue cheese
Instructions
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In a large bowl combine the quinoa, mashed cannellini beans, bread crumbs, egg, salt, pepper and 1/4 cup buffalo sauce.
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Mix well to moisten the ingredients and then form into 16 equal size balls. (I used a 2 tablespoon cookie scoop)
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Flatten each ball into a pancake shape in the palm of your hand. Place a pinch of blue cheese crumbles into the center, then fold the sides up to enclose the cheese in the center of the ball. Squeeze tightly to seal.
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Air fry balls in a single even layer at 375 degrees for 8 minutes. Rotate the balls and continue air frying for 8 more minutes until crispy.
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Toss quinoa bites into remaining buffalo wing sauce. Serve.
Recipe Notes
If you don't have an air fryer, cook according to Tieghan's instructions FOUND HERE