Preparing gluten-free appetizers can be a bit of a challenge when you are entertaining or hosting an event. It is likely that most of your guests are not going to be gluten-free. There is no need to stress about what to serve: stay true to yourself and your lifestyle requirements. Preparing and serving healthy and delicious gluten-free appetizers is entirely possible.
22. Jalapeno Popper Quinoa Bites
Detailed recipe and credit – alidaskitchen.com
Quinoa is a high protein seed that behaves similarly to grains in baked dishes. Quinoa binds well with eggs and cheese to make a sturdy muffin with a chewy texture. Because quinoa blooms and expands as it cooks, tiny air pockets form that help make this recipe less dense than flour based muffins. This recipe is a reinvention of an individual macaroni and cheese. Cream cheese and Monterey Jack are wisely paired with the jalapeno peppers for a Tex-Mex style mac and cheese appetizer. Jalapenos aren’t always spicy. But, if you don’t want any heat, try a cheddar and red bell pepper mixture. Quinoa, like chickpea flour, is one of those underappreciated ingredients that should be a staple in the gluten-free kitchen pantry.