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

Cuisine American

Keyword mini crab cakes

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 25

Total Time 35

Servings bites

Calories 51kcal

Author Kelli Shallal MPH RD

Equipment

non stick sheet pan
Cookie Scoop
bowl

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.
Fold in the crab mixture.
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.
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!

Video

Notes

Fridge: Store cooked crab bites in an airtight container for up to 3 days. Reheat using the reheat function in the air fryer, microwave (although not as crispy), or pan-fry them quickly to restore their crispiness. In our house, we simply reheat them in the microwave; although they aren't as crispy, they're still delicious!

Freezer: Freeze prepared, uncooked or cooked crab cakes on a sheet pan until they are firm, then store them in a bag for up to 2 months. To reheat uncooked crab cakes, I would air fry them at 350°F from frozen for 10-12 minutes. To reheat cooked crab cakes, you can air fry them at 350°F for 7-9 minutes or bake them for 8-10 minutes. Note: I have not tested these times; they are my best guessimate, please watch them carefully!

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