Spiced Turkey Bites

  • 10MINS
  • 10MINS
  • Serves 24
  • 10KCAL

These slimming friendly Spiced Turkey Bites are perfect for a buffet! A great choice for guests that calorie count or follow plans like Weight Watchers.

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NutritionPer Serving

  • Calories10
  • Carbs0.2g
  • Protein0.05g
  • Fat0.03g
  • Saturates0.005g
  • Sugars0.03g

For the full list of ingredients and comprehensive instructions, please see the recipe card below. Before you scroll, there’s important stuff in the blurb!

These slimming friendly, easy to make Spiced Turkey Bites are perfect for a buffet! They were one of the recipes suggested in our wonderful Facebook Group, and this one comes from Becky.

These Spiced Turkey Bites are just as at home on a buffet table as they are as a quick snack from the fridge. And they’re so moreish! Why not make a couple of slimming friendly dips to serve them with too? We think our Sweet Chilli Dip would give a wonderful extra kick to these Spiced Turkey Bites, or if you want to cool things down, try the minty yoghurt dip added to the recipe below.

What diets is this Spiced Turkey Bites recipe suitable for?

This Spiced Turkey Bites recipe is suitable for gluten free diets.

It can be made dairy free as long as you swap out the following ingredients for dairy free versions;

  • Fat free natural yoghurt

Please make sure to double or triple check all of your ingredients if you’re cooking for people with allergies.

Do you need any special ingredients to make Spiced Turkey Bites?

There are no special ingredients or bits of equipment needed for this recipe.

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How many calories are in this Spiced Turkey Bites recipe?

There are 10 calories per portion in this Spiced Turkey Bites recipe, which means it falls into our Everyday Light category.

This Spiced Turkey Bites recipe is perfect if you’re following a calorie controlled diet and fits well with any one of the major diet plans such as Weight Watchers.

As a guide, an average man needs around 2,500kcal (10,500kJ) a day to maintain a healthy body weight. For an average woman, that figure is around 2,000kcal (8,400kJ) a day. Obviously, if your goal is to lose weight then you might want to adjust these slightly! You can read more about these recommendations on the NHS website.

For the spiced turkey bites

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 180 degrees. In a bowl, mix the spices with some salt and pepper. Add the meat and mix together well. Chill in the fridge for an hour to marinade.

Step 2

Roll the mixture into 24 balls. Place onto a baking sheet, spray with low calorie cooking spray and cook in the oven for 10 minutes until golden.

Step 3

Pop a cocktail stick into each bite and serve on lettuce “cups” with minty dip.

For the minty dip

Step 1

Mix together the yoghurt and mint jelly and serve in a dip bowl.

What could I serve with these Spiced Turkey Bites?

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How do you know when these Spiced Turkey Bites are cooked?

Cook the bites in the oven for 10 minutes until golden.

Standard advice here in the UK is to cook food until it has reached 70°C and stayed at that temperature for 2 minutes. This is to keep your family safe.

How long can you keep these Spiced Turkey Bites in the fridge?

Once you’ve put it out, ideally you should eat it within 4 hours.

If you have any leftovers, make sure to refrigerate in a container with a lid. You can keep leftover Spiced Turkey Bites in the fridge for approximately 3 days or so.

Can I freeze these Spiced Turkey Bites?

Yes you can! This recipe can be frozen, but please remember to do the following;

  • Freeze it as soon as it is cold enough.
  • Use a container or bag that is suitable for freezing.

Don’t forget to add a label with what it is, and on what date you put it in the freezer!

How do I reheat these Spiced Turkey Bites?

Do not try to reheat these turkey bites in a microwave on cocktail sticks, as they will catch fire.

From chilled: Remove the Spiced Turkey Bites from the cocktail sticks. Place in a microwave proof container with loosely fitting lid and heat for 3-5 minutes until piping hot.

From frozen: Allow to defrost. Remove the Spiced Turkey Bites from the cocktail sticks, and heat covered in the microwave for 4-7 minutes until piping hot.

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Spiced Turkey Bites

These slimming friendly Spiced Turkey Bites are perfect for a buffet! A great choice for guests that calorie count or follow plans like Weight Watchers.
  • Prep Time
    10 MINS
  • Cook Time
    10 MINS
  • KCals 10
  • Carbs 0.2G

Ingredients

For the turkey bites

  • 250 grams 3% fat turkey mince
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp ground coriander
  • 1 tsp turmeric
  • 1 tsp garam masala
  • 1 tsp ground ginger
  • 1 tsp garlic granules

For the Minty Dip

  • 5 tbsp fat free natural yoghurt
  • 1 tbsp mint jelly

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Instructions

For the spiced turkey bites
  1. Preheat the oven to 180°c degrees. In a bowl, mix the spices with some salt and pepper. Add the meat and mix together well. Chill in the fridge for an hour to marinade.
  2. Roll the mixture into 24 balls. Place onto a baking sheet, spray with low calorie cooking spray and cook in the oven for 10 minutes until golden.
  3. Pop a cocktail stick into each bite and serve on lettuce "cups" with minty dip.
For the minty dip
  1. Mix together the yoghurt and mint jelly and serve in a dip bowl.

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