Fitness Arancini Recipe

Name: Fitness Arancini Recipe
Total time: 60 min
Ingredients: olive oil; onion, diced; risotto rice (dry); vegetable broth; grated parmesan cheese; low-fat mozzarella; egg; Protein Flakes

oven-baked rice balls filled with mozzarella

60 min

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By Candy Lexa
January 25, 2021

Why trust us?

Make arancini and catapult yourself straight to Italy. This Sicilian specialty is made of rice (usually leftover risotto) rolled into a ball, filled, and fried. We won’t fry them, of course, in our kitchen. We opt for the oven to keep the fat content lower – but they still stay moist. Our crispy coating is made of Protein Flakes, keeping them gluten-free and increasing their protein values.

Ingredients

3 Persons

1 tbsp

olive oil
1

onion, diced
300 g

risotto rice (dry)
1.2 liters

vegetable broth
50 g

grated parmesan cheese
80 g

low-fat mozzarella
1

egg
100 g

Protein Flakes

salt, pepper, olive oil spray

200 g

tomato sauce for serving (optional)

Preparation

1

Heat the olive oil in a pot over medium heat. Saute the onions until they are transparent.
2

Add the risotto rice to the pot. Saute until it also turns transparent. Add a splash of vegetable broth and stir.
3

Gradually add the rest of the vegetable broth, stirring frequently. Always add only enough broth to just cover the rice, then let it absorb the liquid before adding more.
4

After 20 minutes, when the rice is cooked, add the parmesan and stir. Allow to cool fully.
5

Preheat the oven to 200° C.
6

Cut the mozzarella into 9 cubes. Shape the risotto into 9 fist-sized balls, and press a cube of mozzarella into the middle of each one. Reshape the ball so the mozzarella is covered.
7

Beat the egg in a shallow bowl. Blitz the Protein Flakes in a food processor until they’re ground finer. Spread them on a plate.
8

Coat each ball first with the beaten eggs, then roll in the Protein Flakes to coat all over.
9

Place the arancini on a piece of parchment paper on a baking tray.
10

Spray with an oil spray and bake for 25-30 minutes, until golden-brown.
11

Serve with tomato sauce if desired.
1

Enjoy!