Cheesy Quinoa Balls

Big shout out to Jenny for giving me the idea for these tasty, light and delicious quinoa balls, which happened to be packed with nutrition. If there are any leftovers, these keep well in the fridge and make a great lunch or snack.I like them with pretty much everything: salad, soup, and of course, marinara sauce. My current favorite is black beans and marinara sauce, followed closely by enchilada sauce and mole sauce.

Serves 3-4

Ingredients

  • 2 cups cooked Quinoa
  • 1/2 cup Beyond Better Cashew or Sunflower Cheese Mix
  • 2 T. water

Variations

  • Use Beyond Better Spicy Queso Cashew Sauce Mix and serve the Quinoa Balls with chili, mole sauce, or enchilada sauce.
  • Stir 1/2 cup finely minced sauteed vegetables (peppers, onions, mushrooms, garlic…) into the quinoa and cheese mixture, then add enough liquid to make balls.
  • Add mashed black beans to the quinoa and cheese powder mixture.

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 F.
  2. Prep time: fast
  3. Bake time: 15-20 minutes.
  4. Lightly oil a cookie sheet, 9 x 13 pan, or muffin pan for croquette style
  5. Add cheese powder to quinoa in bowl and stir until thoroughly mixed.
  6. Add as much water as needed while stirring. Mix well to create a dough-like consistency.
  7. Use a meatball scoop, or heaping spoon of choice to make balls, and place the balls on oiled pan.
  8. Or, press quinoa evenly into muffin tins to make “croquettes”. Or form into patties to make “sliders.”
  9. Bake 30 minutes or until lightly brown on top and bottom. Bottom browns first.

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  • "Looking for vegan, gluten free, soy free, corn free products I came upon this awesome and excellent nut cheese sauce. I've had it for dipping, as salsa, and as pasta sauce. ALL are excellent. Highly recommended."

  • "Best cheese alternative this vegan has found."

  • "I found out a few years ago that I have a dairy protein allergy and trying to find dairy alternatives that taste good can be a challenge. I have to say the Cashew Spicy Queso is FABULOUS! I haven't tried the other flavors yet but if they're anything like this I'll definitely be ordering these again and again!"

  • "Absolutely delicious! A great healthy alternative. My favorite are the two varieties of spicy. And they are super easy to make! My daughter loves them too. Highly recommend."

  • "My favorite vegan cheese. My quest has ended."

  • "Way yummy!!!! Super easy to whip up a batch. Resealable bag. Powder mix, so you can make how much you want and it won't go bad. Dairy free, gluten free and made from cashews. If you have a tree nut allergy, they make one with sunflower seeds. Still beyond yummy!"

  • "OMG, we're loving the black bean one and the sunflower...amazing! I've been putting it on damn near everything."

  • "We made a batch of the spicy queso for some friends. Before we told them what they were eating, they loved it. Then we told them how good it was for them and that it contained absolutely no cheese. They were totally amazed."

  • "I am not a vegan and am very picky. I was surprised how much I enjoy the flavor."

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