Apple and Cheese Quinoa Balls

Baby Led Weaning Recipes, Featured, Finger Foods, Recipes for Fussy EatersApril 11, 2012Comments: 15

Quinoa is such a fab grain. I love how versatile it is in so many recipes. These little apple and cheese quinoa balls are great for the whole family. My little girl enjoys these and they are great cold. I often add them to my son’s lunch box, who will happily eat these too, because there is no green coloured food in sight.

Apple and Cheese Quinoa Balls

Makes 10 balls

Ingredients

  • 200g of cooked quinoa
  • 1 large apple, grated (I recommend using a sweet variety – I used a lady alice)
  • 90g of  cheddar
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • Olive Oil

Directions

Preheat oven to 180c or 350f

Add quinoa, apple, cheese and beaten egg to a bowl and mix thoroughly to combine.

Form into balls, place on a baking tray and brush over the top with a little olive oil

Bake in the oven until firm and a pale golden colour (approx 30 mins)

You could also add some chives or fresh herbs to the mixture for additional flavour.

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  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=842675253 Kirsty Shields

    Hi these are delicious. Is it ok to freeze them?

    • LittleGrazers

      I should think they will be okay :) – let me know how they freeze if you try.

  • amw

    im trying these tomorrow. if they work out id like to post them on my crummy little food recipe blog organizer (http://dexters-diner.blogspot.ca/). is that okay? i would have the link to your original recipe here. id be changing the measurements for u.s. use.

  • Twin Mama

    Hi! I did freeze them, and it was fine. I heated them up in the toaster oven at 350 for about 7 minutes (could have used an extra minute for an adult, but perfect for my kids!

  • Andrea

    Those of you that froze – did you freeze before or after cooking?

    • Twin Mama

      I froze them after they were cooked and cooled. I reheated them at 350 for about 8 – 10 minutes in the toaster oven. They’re still delicious. I also found really good results using the tri color quinoa, it seems to give it a little more flavor.

      • admin

        that is great to know, thank you :)

  • Guest

    I froze after cooking! Then I just pop them in the toaster oven for 8 – 10 minutes at 350, and they’re still delicious.

  • Katie

    roughly how long did people cook these for??

    • LittleGrazers

      About 30 mins. They should be a pale golden colour. Hope that helps :)

  • Emma

    How many grams of dry Quinoa do you start out with? It seems so much lighter when it’s cooked. Thanks.

    • LittleGrazers

      I am not sure on the dry weight, as I made several recipes with cooked quinoa on the day these were made.

    • Twin Mama

      Should be about 1/2 a cup dry.

  • Serina

    These are great and so easy to make. I’m looking forward to trying the feta and spinach ones. I’ve frozen them and thawed them without any trouble. They are a great recipe to make in a big batch and freeze up for later use. My little girl loves them! I love your site and have recommended it to many of my friends. I recently bought a slow cooker and am looking on doing some recipes using it. Can you recommend any of your recipes in particular or are you planning on posting some slow cooker recipes? In either case I’ll be checking back on a regular basis. Thanks again!

  • http://mummiev.blogspot.com/ Sara

    Yum Yum Yum. So quick and easy to make, and loved by all the family.