These simple appetizers can be easily made ahead and are so delicious they practically melt in your mouth!
The holidays are coming! The holidays are coming!
That’s how I have been feeling this past week once I realized that Thanksgiving is just a few days away. How does that happen? When did my life become so busy that I didn’t even realize that?
It’s all good, though. I love the holidays and I am ecstatic that they are approaching. I just wish time would slooooooooow down, just a bit.
So if you are like me and Thanksgiving totally snuck up on you, I bet you have no idea what you are making either. These little bites are perfect for you because you can prepare them ahead of time. As most of you know I am all about simplifying (especially when I am a little stressed) so these apps are just what I needed to calm me down a bit. Just a tiny bit.
The filling takes about 20 minutes to prepare and I just mixed it together in a bowl the night before and refrigerated it until I was ready to scoop in to the phyllo.
Side note: If you are lucky enough to get some of the filling left over, it makes a super delicious lunch. It is incredible just the way it is, over a bed of green salad or in a wrap. It’s phenomenal.
(This picture was taken before I added the artichokes)
Spinach Artichoke Quinoa Phyllo Bites
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup quinoa
- 1 cup vegetable broth
- 1 10 ounce package frozen spinach defrosted and drained
- 1 15 ounce can of artichoke hearts drained and chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1/2 medium onion minced
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 30 phyllo cups
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
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Prepare quinoa with vegetable broth according to the package.
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Once the quinoa is finished cooking, pour into a medium bowl.
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Add spinach, artichokes, garlic, onion, salt and feta cheese. Mix well.
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If preparing right away, scoop by spoonfuls into phyllo cups.
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If not, place in airtight container in the refrigerator until ready to prepare.
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Place in preheated oven for 10-12 minutes.
Here are some more delicious, easy, healthy appetizer recipes you might like:
Quinoa Spinach Stuffed Mushrooms
I hope you love these as much as I do! Happy Thanksgiving!
These are perfect for the holidays – I need to bookmark these for Thursday’s menu.
It snuck up on me, too! Thanks goodness for recipes like this!
Yup, can’t believe Thanksgiving is this week. I’m SO NOT ready! Love these little phyllo bites!
These look like a great snack or appetizer! Delicious!
This is such a great appetizer idea!
I love the idea of having leftovers for lunch
These look amazing and perfect for any holiday party or dinner!
These look like the perfect holiday appetizer! Love them!
Our holiday spreads can always use some more healthy items, and these sound like just the little bites to round them out!
Spinach & Artichoke together is so fabulous and I love Quinoa so these are going to be awesome!
I just love artichokes! What a fabulous app idea for the holidays, Lauren!
I can not believe it’s Thanksgiving either! Time flies by with the family! I love that you can prepare these ahead and just scoop and bake the day you need them, super cute too! Happy Thanksgiving Lauren!
So pretty, Lauren! And you already know how I feel about quinoa! LOVE!
Holy wow! These would be amazing appetizers!
We go through artichokes like we go through cheese in the Gaskill house. Love this fun and pretty appetizer!
Those little bites are so pretty and would look great at any holiday gathering!
those are perfect in every single way!
That combination sounds lovely!
Thank you!
This looks amazing and tasty , sounds delicious too. Great appetizer recipe.
Thank you!