Wondering what to pack in your little ones lunch box; well we all want something healthy, something light, something easy to cook and something that picky eaters would definitely grab. Cheesy veggie quinoa bite recipe is for all those finger food needs, filling all the pre-requisites a mom looks for in a healthy snack.
Benefits of Quinoa:
Quinoa is a very healthy, gluten free and protein rich plant food. It is rich in iron and contains twice fiber than many other grains. Some of the benefits of including quinoa in your child’s diet are:
- Quinoa is rich in flavonoids which are plant based anti-oxidants having amazing benefits on your health
- Quercetin and Kaempferol are important molecules in quinoa which are rich anti-inflammatories, anti-viral, anti-cancer and anti-depressants
- The rich fiber content make it great for digestion and weight balance
- Great for kids with gluten intolerance
- Richly packed with plant based proteins and all essential amino acids
- Controls blood sugar as it has low glycemic index
- High in magnesium, manganese and iron
- Aids in metabolism
- Extremely nutritious.
Cheesy-Veggie Quinoa Bite Recipe:
Cheesy veggie quinoa bites contain simple ingredients and is quick to prepare. A definite mid meal snack to provide extra energy to your growing kids. Ingredients include:
- 2 cups cooked quinoa
- Shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 eggs beaten
– Vegetables (boiled or diced) include broccoli, spinach, mushroom, onion, tomato, bell pepper, carrots and more
- Salt and pepper to taste
1- Procedure in oven:
-Mix together quinoa and all vegetables
– Add salt and pepper
– Now add eggs and form a dough
– Add cheddar cheese shredded
– Mix them all well
– Make small balls –
Now put them in baking tray or mini muffin tin
– Preheat the over to 350 degrees
– Now put this muffin tin in the over
– Add more shredded cheese on top
– Bake well for 20 minutes and check if cooked
– Now take it out and let it cool
– You may also sprinkle some butter on it now
– Now take them out and put in their snacks box
2- Procedure in the microwave:
- Mix together quinoa and all vegetables
- Add salt and pepper
- Now add eggs and form a dough
- Add cheddar cheese shredded
- Mix them all well
- Make small balls
- Now put them in microwave baking tray or mini muffin tin
- Now put this muffin tin in the microwave and heat for 3 minutes and check, again heat 3 more minutes
- Add more shredded cheese on top
Serve hot
3- Procedure for making fritters with cheesy quinoa bites:
- Mix together quinoa and all vegetables
- Add salt and pepper
- Now add eggs and form a dough
- Add cheddar cheese shredded
- Mix them all well
- Make small balls
- Heat oil in a pan
- Now deep fry these balls and make them flat
- Keep frying until golden brown
- Take out and put on paper napkin to remove excess oil
- Ready to serve
4- Procedure for BBQ:
- Mix together quinoa and all vegetables
- Add salt and pepper
- Now add eggs and form a dough
- Add cheddar cheese shredded
- Mix them all well
- Make small balls
- Now take an aluminum foil and grease it
- Add these on the foil and close them
- Put on the BBQ grill
- Grill them for 3-4 minutes
- Now take out and add some butter and extra cheese
5- Procedure for roasting on a griddle:
- Mix together quinoa and all vegetables
- Add salt and pepper
- Now add eggs and form a dough
- Add cheddar cheese shredded
- Mix them all well
- Make small balls
- Now heat a griddle
- Grease it
- Add these balls on the griddle
- Let them cook from both sides until golden brown
- Then take out and ready to serve
6- Procedure for making cheesy quinoa bite momos:
- Mix together quinoa and all vegetables
- Add salt and pepper
- Now add eggs and form a dough
- Add cheddar cheese shredded
- Mix them all well
- Make small balls
- Now take a pan and put water in it
- Keep it to boil
- Put a steaming tray in it
- Add these balls in the steaming tray
- Steam for 15 minutes
- Now take them out and taste
- You may also add butter or cheese to it
Some more additions with quinoa bites:
You can eat them as starters or appetizers, add in a pastry make a sandwich and also serve with english muffins too. Quinoa has a textured flavor and adds amazing flavors to the spices too. Quinoa bites are easy, healthy and quick fix for the hunger pangs. They provide immense energy to the kids and can be called a complete meal due to their nutrients. Children need the right amount of protein, fats, vitamins and minerals and thus these are the right choice for all.
Add more corns, zuccini, squash, cabbage and other tasty and healthy veggies to make them more and more nutritious.
The above compilation on Cheesy veggie quinoa bite recipe is to help you prepare the most amazing finger food which are healthy, tasty and quick energy providers. Children need more and more such power packed foods which are guilt free and amazingly nutritious.
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