Labor Day Crab Cake Bites
Celebrate Labor Day with these delicious and easy-to-make crab cake bites. Perfectly golden and paired with a tangy dipping sauce, they are the ultimate party appetizer! 🦀🇺🇸
Equipment
- 24-cup mini muffin pan
- Mixing Bowls
Ingredients
Crab Mixture
- 6 oz lump crab meat
- 6 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1/3 cup Parmesan, finely grated
- 1 tsp Old Bay seasoning
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 1 pinch cayenne pepper
- 1 Tbsp chives, finely chopped
Crust
- 1/3 cup Parmesan, finely grated
- 1 cup panko bread crumbs
- 6 Tbsp butter, melted
Dipping Sauce & Seasoning
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 Tbsp chives, finely chopped
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp Old Bay seasoning
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and lightly spray a 24-cup mini muffin pan with cooking spray.
- In a large bowl, combine crab meat, cream cheese, egg, 1/3 cup Parmesan, 1 tsp Old Bay, 1/4 cup sour cream, lemon zest, 1 tsp lemon juice, cayenne, and about 1 Tbsp chives. Season with salt and pepper and stir until evenly mixed.
- In a separate bowl, mix remaining Parmesan, panko bread crumbs, and melted butter until crumbly. Divide this mixture among the muffin cups, pressing it around the sides to form a crust.
- Spoon the crab mixture into each cup, filling evenly.
- Bake for 20–25 minutes, until edges are golden and filling is set.
- Meanwhile, prepare the dipping sauce: stir together 1/2 cup sour cream, remaining chives, 1 tsp lemon juice, and remaining 1/2 tsp Old Bay. Season to taste.
- Serve crab cake bites warm or at room temperature with the dipping sauce.
Notes
Nutritional Information (per serving):
Calories: 409 | Total Carbs: 15g | Net Carbs: 14g | Fats: 30g | Protein: 18g
Calories: 409 | Total Carbs: 15g | Net Carbs: 14g | Fats: 30g | Protein: 18g
