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SkinnyMS

Fall Sweet Potato Quinoa Cakes

A healthy addition to any meal, these quinoa cakes look and taste great!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Universal
Keyword: Diabetic-Friendly, Gluten-Free, Quick and Easy, Vegetarian
Servings: 3 people
Calories: 204kcal
Author: SkinnyMs.

Ingredients

US Customary - Metric
  • 2 cups quinoa cooked
  • 1 sweet potato medium, baked
  • 2 tablespoons applesauce
  • 1 egg white
  • 1/2 tablespoon cinnamon

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 400 degrees.
  • In a large mixing bowl combine 1 cup of the cooked quinoa with the inside of the baked sweet potato and mash together.
  • Add in your egg white, applesauce, and cinnamon and continue to mix.
  • Slowly add the remaining 1 cup of quinoa to the mix.
  • Form into patties and place on a baking sheet sprayed with olive oil.
  • Bake for 10 minutes. Remove and flip the cakes. Then bake for another 10 minutes.
  • Serve and Enjoy! Makes 6 cakes!

Notes

Little tip: Not a fan of cinnamon? Swap the 1/2 tbs. of cinnamon for 1 tsp. of sage for a more savory cake!

Nutrition

Serving: 2cakes | Calories: 204kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 2g | Sodium: 60mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 2g |
SmartPoints (Freestyle): 6
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SmartPoints (Freestyle): 6
SmartPoints (Freestyle): 6