Quinoa Pizza Bites

Ingredients

• 1 cup cooked quinoa (see: How to Cook Quinoa)
• 1 cup canned (or cooked) pinto beans
• 1/2 cup tomato paste
• 2 tsp dry basil
• 1/2 tsp onion powder
• 1/2 tsp garlic
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp sugar of choice, or pinch stevia (this is for balance and can be left out if you absolutely must)
• mozzarella cheese of choice, such as Daiya, optional

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 F and grease a baking sheet well, then set aside. In a medium bowl, mash the beans completely. Stir in all remaining ingredients. Taste, then add a little more sweetener only if needed. (Mine didn’t need it.) Roll into balls, then break off a piece of the cheese—if using—and push it into the middle before sealing the ball back up. Place the balls onto the baking tray and cook 30 minutes. For a crispy outer shell, feel free to broil a minute at the end.

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