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sushi cupcake with toppings on a white surface
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Sushi Cupcakes

Course Appetizer, sushi
Cuisine easy appetizer, sushi
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Servings 6 cupcakes
Calories 135kcal
Author Kathi & Rachel

Ingredients

  • Nori Sheets (cut to fit muffin tin)

Rice

  • 1 1/2 cups cooked rice
  • 3 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1/4 tsp salt

Imitation Crab Filling

  • 1 cup imitation crab
  • 2 tbsp mayonnaise
  • 2 tbsp cream cheese

Toppings

  • 3 tbsp green onion
  • wasabi mayonnaise optional (see blog post for recipe)
  • sriracha mayonnaise optional (see blog post for recipe)
  • avocado slices optional
  • sesame seeds optional

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a muffin tin with nonstick spray.
  • Prepare rice: In a small bowl, combine rice vinegar, sugar, and salt. Pour mixture over cooked rice and stir to combine. Set aside.
  • Prepare imitation crab mixture: In a small bowl, combine crab, mayonnaise, salt, pepper, and cream cheese. Mix with fork, shredding imitation crab at the same time.
  • Place about 1/4 cup of rice onto nori sheet. Press down and place in muffin tin, molding to fit.
  • Add about 3 tablespoons of imitation crab filling to top of sushi cupcake. Bake for 15 minutes, or until golden brown.
  • Allow sushi cupcake to cool before handling and adding toppings. Serve & enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 135kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 311mg | Potassium: 30mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 98IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 12mg | Iron: 0.1mg