# Quinoa & Zucchini Balls

**By Merve Tığlı** · 2026-07-12

Adorable little baked quinoa-zucchini balls — for the kids, for you, and for anyone demanding a garlicky tomato-butter sauce on top.

**Makes 15 balls**

### Nutrition (per ball, estimated)

-   Calories: ~45 kcal
-   Protein: 2 g
-   Fat: 1.5 g
-   Carbohydrates: 6 g
-   Fibre: 1 g

_Estimated values._

### Ingredients

-   2 medium zucchini, finely diced
-   1 small onion
-   3 cloves garlic
-   1 tablespoon olive oil
-   Salt, pepper, thyme, cumin
-   1 large cup cooked quinoa
-   ½ cup cooked, blended chickpeas (or dry breadcrumbs)
-   1 whole egg + 1 egg white
-   Optional sauce: garlic, butter and tomato

### Method

1.  Cook the zucchini, onion and garlic in the olive oil with the spices until soft.
2.  Combine with the quinoa, chickpeas and eggs in a bowl.
3.  Shape 15 balls onto a lined tray; bake at 200 °C for 13 minutes, turn, and bake 10 minutes more.
4.  Serve as is, or with a quick garlic-butter tomato sauce.

_Originally shared on [our Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/p/BpRz0H-BD0q/)._

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> Source: [nFit Diet & Nutrition](https://shop.nfitdiet.com/blogs/nfit-recipes/quinoa-zucchini-balls)