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Sushi Cups

Customizable Sushi Cups: Your New Favorite Healthy Snack

Enjoy these Customizable Sushi Cups, a delightful twist on sushi that’s healthy, colorful, and easy to make!
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Cooling Time 20 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 4 cups
Course: Snacks
Cuisine: Japanese
Calories: 110

Ingredients
  

For the Rice Base
  • 2 cups Sushi Rice Rinse before cooking
  • 2 cups Water
For the Filling
  • 2 cups Chopped Veggies Carrots, cucumbers, or bell peppers
  • 1 cup Mukimame (Shelled Edamame) Regular edamame in pods works as a substitute
  • 1 small Diced Avocado About half a small avocado per cup
For the Sauce
  • 3 tablespoons Sauce of Choice (Soy Sauce, Tamari, Coconut Aminos) Select based on dietary preferences
  • 1 4 Mayonnaise For spicy mayo base
For the Spicy Mayo
  • 2 tablespoons Sriracha Sauce Adjust to taste
  • 1 tablespoon Honey
  • 1 teaspoon Sesame Oil Optional
  • 1 tablespoon Black Sesame Seeds For garnish

Equipment

  • Medium pot
  • Silicone muffin tin
  • large mixing bowl
  • Whisk

Method
 

Step 1: Cook the Sushi Rice
  1. Combine rinsed sushi rice and 2 cups of water in a medium pot. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce heat to low, cover, and let simmer for 20 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
Step 2: Form the Rice Cups
  1. Press about 2 heaping tablespoons of the cooked sushi rice into each cup of a silicone muffin tin. Pack the rice firmly and refrigerate for 20 minutes to set.
Step 3: Prepare the Filling
  1. In a mixing bowl, add chopped veggies, mukimame, and diced avocado. Drizzle in sauce and gently toss until combined.
Step 4: Make the Spicy Mayo
  1. Whisk together mayonnaise, sriracha sauce, honey, and sesame oil in a bowl. Adjust sriracha for desired heat.
Step 5: Assemble the Sushi Cups
  1. Remove rice cups from the fridge and fill each with the veggie mixture. Drizzle spicy mayo over filled cups and sprinkle with black sesame seeds.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 110kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 4gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 5mgSodium: 240mgPotassium: 250mgFiber: 4gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 10IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 2mgIron: 10mg

Notes

This recipe is perfect for customization with different fillings and sauces, allowing for creative variations.

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