Spicy Salmon Rice Muffins
These bite sized sushi rice muffins were gone in minutes. My family loves sushi but I hate paying $20 per roll at the restaurant since my kids need at least 2 rolls to feel full. Yes they love to eat. This is basically a delicious alternative with a fraction of the cost.
The idea started on TikTok from a food blogger by the nam of Victoria Minell @torminell – she has some amazing recipes and I highly suggest you check her out!
If you like this recipe, you will LOVE my viral Crispy Spicy Salmon Bowls or my Crispy Salmon Tacos or my Everything Air Fryer Salmon Bowls.
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Spicy Salmon Rice Muffins
Equipment
Ingredients
- 3 sheets nori paper
- 1½ cups cooked sushi rice, cooled
Salmon:
- 1 lb salmon, skin removed + cubed small
- 2 tbs sesame oil (or olive oil)
- 1 tbs low sodium soy sauce
- 1 tbs honey
- 2 scallions, diced
- 1/2 tsp each garlic powder, onion powder, chili powder, paprika, dried oregano
- salt to taste
Spicy Mayo:
- 1/4 cup kewpie mayo
- 2 tsp Sriracha sauce
- 1 tsp honey
Toppings:
- 1/2 avocado, diced small
- 2 tsp black sesame seeds
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F. Grab a scissor and cut your nori sheets into four equal squares.
- Toss your cubed salmon in a bowl with all of the rest of the salmon ingredients and coat. Marinate for up to 4 hours.
- To each nori square, add about 1 heaping tablespoon of rice and spread out slightly. Transfer the square to your muffin slot, pushing down gently to center the rice in the middle with the edges coming up along the sides of the slot. Grab out 4-5 salmon cubes and fill each muffin slot. Transfer the pan to your oven and bake for 15-17 minutes. Broil, if needed, at the end, to get a little tan on the salmon .. 1-2 minutes.
- Remove allow to cool slightly and top with your avocado, sesame seeds and drizzle of spicy mayo.
Spicy Mayo:
- In a small bowl, mix the kewpie mayo, sriracha and honey. Taste and adjust if needed.
Notes
- You can use basmati rice instead of the sushi rice.
- Store leftovers in your fridge. I personally do not like reheating seafood so I would eat these the next day cold.
- Special Note: I find my Silicone Muffin Tray to keep them from getting soggy the best tray (as compared to my metal muffin tray).
- Make sure your rice is fully cooled prior to adding to the recipe.
- And don’t over fill with salmon.
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Incredible flavor! I will definitely make it again. I will cut down on the amount of sushi rice per my husband’s request, but I thought the combination of everything was fine.
Hi Sheila, I’m so glad you guys liked the recipe! Thanks for trying out the dish!
DELICIOUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thank you, beautiful Stella
Thank you beautiful Maria! I;m so glad you liked the recipe! <3
Can I use metal muffin pan instead of silicone?
I would like to do this recipe in the jumbo tins – making more of an entree. Do you see any problems? Probably double the time and ck often? Very excited to try it! 😉
Our favorite recipe!
I am thinking to pack these for my daughter lunch. Should she microwave them at school or just enjoy them at room temperature (the lunch sit in her bag for couple hours)
Thanks
Hello, can you do this in advance? The night before? Wondering if it can be heated up the next day and still delicious..
Yummmmmmy! Simple, quick tasty meal or snack. Great to take to the office….
This was a fun and easy 🍣 salmon bites dinner recipe!
Delicious, fun, everybody love these, perfect for gatherings, even kids and people who dont like fish like these! Thank you!
I made this last year with my son…and jumped back on here to find the recipe again.
Thank you – such a great recipe. A bit fiddly and they fell apart somewhat on eating but that did not take away for the enjoyment! I might try the deconstructed version someone mentioned in the comments this time.
Rugbyrat uk
Thank you so much for answering, I’m having these with my daughter on Thursday. ❤️
I’m anxious to try it, I have a question, do you have to wet your nori sheets before inserting in muffin pan?
Thank you for the recipe, looks delicious 😋
Hi Lise, I did not wet any nori sheets for this recipe.
Its my pleasure! I hope you enjoy it!
My new ‘take along’ recipe. Easy to make, tastes fantastic, and looks impressive
Hi Barbara, I’m so glad you tried it and liked it! thanks for the kind feedfback!
Love this recipe! I’ve also used the cubed salmon and baked over cooked rice.
Hi Lorraine, That sounds amazing! thank you for the kind feedback!
I enjoy making the Spicy Salmon Rice Muffins with my grandkids. So easy and delicious.