Bite-Size Crab Cake Bites
Bite-Size Crab Cake Bites offer sweet, succulent crab bound just lightly, with Greek yogurt adding a gentle tang and tender texture. Fresh herbs, lemon zest, and a hint of pepper keep each morsel bright and clean, perfect for passing at parties or serving as a light starter. These mini cakes shine when warm, especially alongside a cool, lemony herb yogurt dip.
- Prep20 mins
- Cook20 mins
- Serves18
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Bite-Size Crab Cake Bites, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 52 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 0 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityFair
- 51 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Unprocessed or minimally processed
- 1 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 48
- Heart Health
- 53
- Metabolic
- 11
- Digestive
- 29
- Inflammatory
- 36
- Performance
- 31
- General Wellness
- 1
Combine the crabmeat, egg, 1/3 cup yogurt, red pepper, green onion, lemon zest, fresh cracked pepper, and 1/2 cup breadcrumbs.
- 2
Shape mini crab cakes with a tablespoon or small ice cream scoop, then coat the crab cakes in the remaining breadcrumbs and place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Spray lightly with cooking spray.
- 3
Bake in a preheated 400 degrees F oven for 12-15 minutes, or until lightly golden.
- 4
Stir together the remaining yogurt, lemon juice, chopped parsley, and basil. Season with cracked black pepper. Serve the sauce with the crab cakes.
- Calories 141.01 kcal Moderate 7%
- Protein 7.54 g Moderate 15%
- Carbohydrate 9.29 g 3%
- Total Fat 8.14 g Moderate 10%
- Saturated Fat 0.61 g Low Source 3%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 43.04 mg Moderate 14%
- Sodium 172.0 mg Moderate 7%
- Dietary Fiber 0.14 g Low Source 1%
- Total Sugars 0.87 g --
- Added Sugars 0.23 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 47.14 mg Low Source 4%
- Iron 1.72 mg Low Source 10%
- Potassium 46.01 mg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin A 7.35 mcg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin C 4.79 mg Low Source 5%
- Vitamin D 0.05 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Shellfish 🦐
- Eggs 🥚
- Milk 🥛
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
About This Recipe
Bite Size Crab Cake Bites is made with 12 ingredients and serves 18. It takes about 40 mins and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Black Pepper, Bread Crumbs, Cooking Spray, and Dried Lemon Peel. Each serving provides about 141.01 kcal.
Recipe Questions
- What is Bite-Size Crab Cake Bites made of?
- The main ingredients are Black Pepper, Bread Crumbs, Cooking Spray, Dried Lemon Peel, Eggs. The full list of 12 is above.
- How long does it take to make Bite-Size Crab Cake Bites?
- About 40 mins in total: 20 mins to prepare and 20 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 141.01 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Bite-Size Crab Cake Bites easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 12 ingredients and 4 steps.
- Is Bite-Size Crab Cake Bites healthy?
- Bite-Size Crab Cake Bites has an easyChef Pro health score of 38/100. Per serving, it provides 141.01 calories and 7.54 g of protein, or 15% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 172.0 mg (7% of the Daily Value). It contains Shellfish, Eggs, Milk, Wheat and Gluten, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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