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Kale, Mushroom Sweet Potato Bites
Serves 24 to 30
These mini-pizzas are the perfect two-bite cocktail appetizer, and a savory sweet potato crust makes them completely gluten free. The crust is bound together with parmesan, hemp hearts, almond flour, and egg, which also helps deliver a punch of protein. The garlicky kale and mushrooms, with just a pinch of chili flakes and a final topping of goat cheese, adds a tangy finish to every bite.
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Ingredients
- 4 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, divided
- 1 1/2 cups finely diced cremini mushrooms
- 1 Tbsp finely chopped garlic
- 1/4 tsp dried red chili flakes
- 3 cups finely shredded kale
- 3/4 tsp salt, divided
- 3 cups grated sweet potato
- 1/2 cup almond flour
- 1 tsp sweet smoked paprika
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 2 Tbsp hemp hearts
- 3 Tbsp finely grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 large organic egg
- 2 oz goat cheese
Directions
01
Preheat oven to 375 F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
02
In large skillet, heat 2 Tbsp olive oil on medium-high heat. Add mushrooms and allow to cook for 1 to 2 minutes, stirring once. When brown, reduce heat to low, add garlic and red chili flakes, and stir to prevent garlic from burning. Add kale and continue to cook for a few minutes more until kale is wilted and soft. Sprinkle with 1/4 tsp salt and set aside.
03
In colander over bowl, place grated sweet potato and sprinkle with 1/2 tsp salt. Allow to stand for 15 minutes. With clean hands, squeeze sweet potato in handfuls to release water. Repeat 2 or 3 times until no water runs out. Discard water and place sweet potato in clean, dry bowl and combine with almond flour, paprika, garlic powder, black pepper, hemp hearts, Parmesan, and 2 Tbsp olive oil. Make a well in center of the mixture, crack egg into well, and mix with a fork until thoroughly combined.
04
With 1 Tbsp cookie scoop or measuring spoon, drop 24 level spoonfuls of sweet potato mixture onto baking sheets. Flatten with your hands or back of a glass to make small round shapes. Bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes, remove from oven, then use spatula to flip each sweet potato round. Spoon 1 Tbsp of kale and mushroom mixture onto each round and top with a few crumbles of goat cheese. Return baking sheets to oven and bake for a further 10 minutes.
