Crispy Buffalo Quinoa Bites
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp vegan butter, melted (I like @earthbalance)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/4 cup Buffalo Sauce (I like @franksredhot)
- 2 cups cooked quinoa
- 1 cup cannellini beans, mashed
- 1/2 cup panko bread crumbs
- 1 vegan egg (1 tbsp flax meal + 3 tbsp water)
- salt & pepper
Preparation
Make the buffalo sauce by combining the melted vegan butter, olive oil, buffalo sauce, and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a medium-sized bowl. Whisk to combine and set aside.
In another bowl, combine the quinoa, mashed cannellini beans, bread crumbs, flax egg, salt, pepper, and 4 tablespoons of the buffalo sauce. Mix well to moisten the ingredients and form into 30-35 equal-sized balls, using about 1/2 to 1 tablespoon of the mixture for each. Squeeze the balls together tightly with your hands.
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add olive oil. Add half the balls to the skillet and cook until golden and crisp on all sides, about five minutes. Gently toss about 10 balls at a time with the buffalo sauce.