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I pin food like no tomorrow. Baking? Sure! Preserves? Why not?! Casseroles? Bring it on! Random vegetarian grub? Sign me up!!
Do I ACTUALLY make this food I pin? Well.... yeah.... E for Effort? I came to realize that I have about 80 recipes pinned and have tried 3.
Yes, 3.
SO, I took it upon myself to actually make something I found on Pinterest:
The Pin: Quinoa Bites
Quinoa Bites - Makes approx 2 dozen
2 cups cooked quinoa
2 large eggs
3 carrots, shredded
1 1/2 cups spinach, chopped (aka ripped into small pieces)
2 tsp minced garlic
1 cup shredded cheese (or amount to taste)
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper (I like my food with a kick - this was just MY preference to add)
2 tbsp flour
Mix all ingredients well in a large bowl.
Shredded carrots (via cheese grater) and chopped spinach (via my hands)
Cooked quinoa
Everything waiting to be mixed
Mixed goodness
The pin I found suggested baking the bites in muffin tins - I did both that and the second half on parchment paper on a baking sheet. The latter of the two was my preference as I found the bites stuck in the muffin tin and fell apart when removing... I may not have greased the tins enough though.
Bake at 350F for 15-20 min!
Verdict? They are quite tasty! I could see dipping them in a sauce of some sort would be excellent.. I did a calculation on My Fitness Pal and each bite is about 50 cal. Very light snack!
