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Mini Crab Cake Bites

Crab cake bites are baked to a golden brown slightly crunchy perfection instead of fried. Low calorie, gluten free, high protein appetizer!
Course Appetizer, Appetizers
Cuisine American
Keyword mini crab cakes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Servings 18 bites
Calories 51kcal
Author Kelli Shallal MPH RD

Equipment

Ingredients

Meat:

  • 5 ounces Greek Yogurt any percentage
  • 1 egg
  • 2 teaspoon Worcestershire
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon old bay seasoning
  • 16 ounces crab meat drained and dried
  • ½ cup oat flour or breadcrumbs
  • ½ cup panko bread crumbs gluten-free or almond meal if needed
  • ½ teaspoon old bay seasoninglemon to garnish

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400F. Line a baking sheet with foil and grease the foil. Combine yogurt, egg, Worcestershire, Dijon mustard, old bay seasoning, salt and oat flour in a medium or large bowl.
    Mini crab cake batter mixed in a glass bowl before adding crab meat
  • Fold in the crab mixture.
    Fully mixed mini crab cake batter showing shredded crab and creamy texture
  • Mix panko, ¼ teaspoon salt, and ½ teaspoon old bay seasoning in a small bowl. Use a cookie scoop to make the crab mixture into the balls. Roll each ball in the panko crust and place on a baking sheet.
    Breaded mini crab cake bites arranged on a baking sheet before baking
  • Place the balls on a greased cookie sheet and spray the tops with cooking spray. Bake for 16-25 minutes or until they are golden brown on the outside and hot in the center. Flip halfway through. Optional to flip again and broil to finish for 2-3 minutes. Let cool a few minutes before serving.
  • Garnish with lemon wedges and serve with cocktail sauce and tartar!

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Nutrition

Serving: 1bite | Calories: 51kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Trans Fat: 0.002g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 306mg | Potassium: 89mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 0.5g | Vitamin A: 28IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 1mg