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    White Cheddar Quinoa Bites with Hot & Spicy Buffalo Sriracha Sauce (Gluten-Free)

    Published: May 26, 2016 · Modified: Aug 2, 2022 by Kristen Wood - This post may contain affiliate links.

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    Incredibly delicious gluten-free white cheddar quinoa bites with hot and spicy buffalo sriracha sauce! The perfect appetizer or party food!

     Incredibly delicious gluten-free white cheddar quinoa bites with hot and spicy buffalo sriracha sauce! The perfect appetizer or party food! #quinoa #quinoaballs #quinoabites #vegetarianmeatballs #spicy #buffalosauce #whitecheddarcheese #sriracha #appetizer #fingerfood #partyfood #meal #dinner #lunch #veggie #superbowl

    Let's start with this sauce. This sauce has an incredible depth of flavor! I find it to be spicy, sweet, tangy and lusciously savory all at the same time.

    The best way to prepare this sauce is to make a double (or triple!) batch and store it in the fridge for use over a couple of weeks time.

    I find it to be a great sauce for dipping just about any snack you can think of, using it as a marinade, or even as a stir-fry sauce! It is amazingly versatile, and if you love spice and flavor, you will adore the magic that you will find here...

     Incredibly delicious gluten-free white cheddar quinoa bites with hot and spicy buffalo sriracha sauce! The perfect appetizer or party food! #quinoa #quinoaballs #quinoabites #vegetarianmeatballs #spicy #buffalosauce #whitecheddarcheese #sriracha #appetizer #fingerfood #partyfood #meal #dinner #lunch #veggie #superbowl

     Incredibly delicious gluten-free white cheddar quinoa bites with hot and spicy buffalo sriracha sauce! The perfect appetizer or party food! #quinoa #quinoaballs #quinoabites #vegetarianmeatballs #spicy #buffalosauce #whitecheddarcheese #sriracha #appetizer #fingerfood #partyfood #meal #dinner #lunch #veggie #superbowl

     Incredibly delicious gluten-free white cheddar quinoa bites with hot and spicy buffalo sriracha sauce! The perfect appetizer or party food! #quinoa #quinoaballs #quinoabites #vegetarianmeatballs #spicy #buffalosauce #whitecheddarcheese #sriracha #appetizer #fingerfood #partyfood #meal #dinner #lunch #veggie #superbowl

     Incredibly delicious gluten-free white cheddar quinoa bites with hot and spicy buffalo sriracha sauce! The perfect appetizer or party food! #quinoa #quinoaballs #quinoabites #vegetarianmeatballs #spicy #buffalosauce #whitecheddarcheese #sriracha #appetizer #fingerfood #partyfood #meal #dinner #lunch #veggie #superbowl

    Now, these bites! These little things are one of those things that I could eat every single day if I had them readily available.

    Not only are they chock full of protein and incredibly filling, they are so amazingly delicious, and with or without sauce, they are so fun to eat (great for parties)!

    My toddler enjoys these without the sauce (too much spice for him!), as they are easy to pick up with his little fingers and have that cheesy taste that kids love.

    Also, these scrumptious quinoa bites easily double as vegetarian meatballs with their heartiness and nutritional value--the possibilities are endless for your choosing a way to serve them!

    Great on their own, or as I like them--on a bed of greens drizzled with ranch dressing (!), you will be incredibly happy that you gave these a try...I promise!!

     Incredibly delicious gluten-free white cheddar quinoa bites with hot and spicy buffalo sriracha sauce! The perfect appetizer or party food! #quinoa #quinoaballs #quinoabites #vegetarianmeatballs #spicy #buffalosauce #whitecheddarcheese #sriracha #appetizer #fingerfood #partyfood #meal #dinner #lunch #veggie #superbowl

     Incredibly delicious gluten-free white cheddar quinoa bites with hot and spicy buffalo sriracha sauce! The perfect appetizer or party food! #quinoa #quinoaballs #quinoabites #vegetarianmeatballs #spicy #buffalosauce #whitecheddarcheese #sriracha #appetizer #fingerfood #partyfood #meal #dinner #lunch #veggie #superbowl

     Incredibly delicious gluten-free white cheddar quinoa bites with hot and spicy buffalo sriracha sauce! The perfect appetizer or party food! #quinoa #quinoaballs #quinoabites #vegetarianmeatballs #spicy #buffalosauce #whitecheddarcheese #sriracha #appetizer #fingerfood #partyfood #meal #dinner #lunch #veggie #superbowl

     Incredibly delicious gluten-free white cheddar quinoa bites with hot and spicy buffalo sriracha sauce! The perfect appetizer or party food! #quinoa #quinoaballs #quinoabites #vegetarianmeatballs #spicy #buffalosauce #whitecheddarcheese #sriracha #appetizer #fingerfood #partyfood #meal #dinner #lunch #veggie #superbowl

     Incredibly delicious gluten-free white cheddar quinoa bites with hot and spicy buffalo sriracha sauce! The perfect appetizer or party food! #quinoa #quinoaballs #quinoabites #vegetarianmeatballs #spicy #buffalosauce #whitecheddarcheese #sriracha #appetizer #fingerfood #partyfood #meal #dinner #lunch #veggie #superbowl

     Incredibly delicious gluten-free white cheddar quinoa bites with hot and spicy buffalo sriracha sauce! The perfect appetizer or party food! #quinoa #quinoaballs #quinoabites #vegetarianmeatballs #spicy #buffalosauce #whitecheddarcheese #sriracha #appetizer #fingerfood #partyfood #meal #dinner #lunch #veggie #superbowl

     Incredibly delicious gluten-free white cheddar quinoa bites with hot and spicy buffalo sriracha sauce! The perfect appetizer or party food! #quinoa #quinoaballs #quinoabites #vegetarianmeatballs #spicy #buffalosauce #whitecheddarcheese #sriracha #appetizer #fingerfood #partyfood #meal #dinner #lunch #veggie #superbowl

     Incredibly delicious gluten-free white cheddar quinoa bites with hot and spicy buffalo sriracha sauce! The perfect appetizer or party food! #quinoa #quinoaballs #quinoabites #vegetarianmeatballs #spicy #buffalosauce #whitecheddarcheese #sriracha #appetizer #fingerfood #partyfood #meal #dinner #lunch #veggie #superbowl

     Incredibly delicious gluten-free white cheddar quinoa bites with hot and spicy buffalo sriracha sauce! The perfect appetizer or party food! #quinoa #quinoaballs #quinoabites #vegetarianmeatballs #spicy #buffalosauce #whitecheddarcheese #sriracha #appetizer #fingerfood #partyfood #meal #dinner #lunch #veggie #superbowl

     Incredibly delicious gluten-free white cheddar quinoa bites with hot and spicy buffalo sriracha sauce! The perfect appetizer or party food! #quinoa #quinoaballs #quinoabites #vegetarianmeatballs #spicy #buffalosauce #whitecheddarcheese #sriracha #appetizer #fingerfood #partyfood #meal #dinner #lunch #veggie #superbowl

    If you try this recipe please let me know! Leave a comment, rate it, share this post, use Pinterest's "tried it" feature, or take a photo, & tag me on Instagram and I'll share it! Thank you so much! <3

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    White Cheddar Quinoa Bites with Hot & Spicy Buffalo Sriracha Sauce (Gluten-Free)

    Incredibly delicious gluten-free white cheddar quinoa bites with hot and spicy buffalo sriracha sauce! The perfect appetizer or party food!
    4.80 from 5 votes
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    Course: Appetizers, Entrées, Snacks
    Cuisine: Gluten-Free
    Diet: Gluten Free, Vegetarian
    Prep Time: 15 minutes
    Cook Time: 25 minutes
    Total Time: 40 minutes
    Servings: 1 cup sauce + 25 quinoa bites
    Author: Kristen Wood

    Ingredients

    Hot & Spicy Buffalo Sriracha Sauce:

    • 1/2 cup Sriracha
    • 1/2 cup butter
    • 3 tbs apple cider vinegar
    • 1/2 tsp salt
    • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
    • 1/2 tsp celery seed
    • 1/4 tsp Hungarian paprika
    • 1/4 tsp cayenne
    • 1/4 tsp ground black pepper

    White Cheddar Quinoa Bites:

    • 2 cups quinoa cooked
    • 4 eggs beaten
    • 1 cup gluten free breadcrumbs
    • 1 cup white cheddar cheese shredded
    • 1 tsp sea salt
    • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
    • 1/2 tsp Hungarian paprika
    • 1 cup Hot & Spicy Buffalo Sriracha Sauce recipe above
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    Instructions

    Hot & Spicy Buffalo Sriracha Sauce:

    • Heat a saucepan over medium heat.
    • Melt butter in saucepan, then whisk in all remaining ingredients.
    • Bring to a low simmer while whisking continuously. Turn off heat right before boiling.
    • Use immediately, or let cool completely before storing in a closed glass container in the fridge.

    White Cheddar Quinoa Bites:

    • Preheat oven to 375°F. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper & set aside.
    • In a large mixing bowl, combine cooked quinoa, eggs, breadcrumbs, cheese, salt, garlic powder & paprika.
    • Stir until evenly combined. Let mixture sit a few minutes.
    • Using damp hands, take 1 rounded tablespoon of mixture at a time and shape into a ball.
    • Repeat with remaining mixture.
    • Place quinoa bites on your parchment lined cookie sheet.
    • Bake for 15 minutes, using tongs to flip bites halfway through.
    • Remove from oven & using a small spoon, top each bite with a generous portion of Buffalo Sriracha Sauce.
    • Bake for 10 minutes more, flipping halfway through & topping off with any remaining sauce.
    • Remove from oven when bites & sauce are just beginning to brown.
    • Serve on their own, on a bed of greens, or with a side of ranch or blue cheese dressing!
    • Enjoy!

    Notes

    You might also like: Baked Cauliflower Wings with Sticky Habanero Honey Sauce (Gluten-Free)

    Nutrition

    Serving: 5bites | Calories: 725kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 45g | Saturated Fat: 23g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 17g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 280mg | Sodium: 2027mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 8g
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    1. Jess says

      February 01, 2021 at 7:23 pm

      5 stars
      Just have to say - we LOVE this recipe! I made these for watching the Super Bowl last year and they were a big hit...so much so I ended up making them again the same week! And planning to bring them back this year. These absolutely satisfy the craving for a buffalo wing-like snack for those of us who no longer eat meat. Thanks for this one!

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      • Kristen Wood says

        February 02, 2021 at 12:18 am

        This makes me so happy to hear! Thank you for taking the time to stop by and share! đŸ™‚

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