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Preparation Time
10 minutes
Baking Time
30-35 minutes
Difficulty Rating
1
Health Level
4
Serves
2
Ingredients
- 1 cup / 185 g quinoa, cooked (from ⅓ cup / 60 g uncooked)
- 2 omega-3 or grass-fed egg whites, well beaten
- ½ cup / 60 g low-fat cheese (preferably pastured), shredded
- ⅓ cup / 20 g spinach, chopped
- ¼ cup / 25 g sweet bell peppers (red, yellow, or orange), chopped
- ¼ tsp / 1½ g salt or substitute
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350°F/175°C. Spray a muffin pan with nonfat cooking spray.
- Mix all ingredients together.
- Place about a tablespoon of the mixture into each muffin cup.
- Bake 20-25 minutes until lightly browned. Cool for 10 minutes.
Serving size: 1 cup
Exchanges per Serving: 1 Carb, 2 Pro, 0 Fat
Hi, Kelly. You can compare the ingredients and their amounts to the exchange lists (http://www.trimdownclub.com/exchanges-lists), add them up, and divide by the number of servings.
Is ther an easy way to calculate the exchanges in a recipe?
Hi, lbabbitt. This recipe was posted by a Clubmember rather than TDC, but I did just add the information now per your request.
Hi, bmi6245. Quinoa is a highly nutritious grain-like seed from South America that is used as an alternative to rice and similar dishes. You can read more about it here http://www.trimdownclub.com/superfoods-quinoa-and-buckwheat-groats/.
Exchange information??
What is quinoa
It would be nice to see how many servings these recipes make so I know how to adjust. Thanks!
What do you think this would serve as a snack?
Is this good for breakfast, lunch or dinner??? or a snack???