Easy Addicting Crab Cake Bites (Crab Cake Cups)
Make party-perfect crab cake bites with minimal effort! Crispy, creamy, and packed with flavor.
Equipment
- 1 Mini Muffin Pan
Ingredients
Main ingredients
- Cooking spray for pan
- 1 cup Panko bread crumbs
- 0.5 cup Parmesan cheese shredded or grated
- 6 tablespoon Butter melted
- 8 ounces Lump crab meat
- 6 ounces Cream cheese softened to room temp
- 1 Large egg lightly beaten
- 0.25 cup Mayonnaise
- 0.5 cup Sour cream
- 0.5 teaspoon Garlic powder
- 0.5 teaspoon Smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
- 1 teaspoon Lemon zest
- 2 teaspoons Lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon Chopped chives plus more for topping
- Salt to taste
- White pepper or black pepper to taste
Instructions
Instructions
- Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat the oven to 400ºF.
- Grease a mini muffin pan with cooking spray.
- Mix together the panko, parmesan cheese, and melted butter.
- Place roughly 2 teaspoons of the panko mixture in the bottom of each muffin cup, using fingers or measuring spoon to tightly pack.
- In a bowl, combine crab meat, cream cheese, mayonnaise, egg, sour cream, garlic powder, paprika, Old Bay, lemon zest and juice, chives, salt, and pepper.
- Spoon roughly 1 tablespoon of the crab mixture into each muffin cup.
- Bake for 14–18 minutes, until edges are golden. Let cool in pan for a few minutes.
- Carefully remove bites with offset spatula or pairing knife. Serve warm or at room temperature, topped with extra chives and optional sauce.
Notes
OPTIONAL SAUCE: Mix ½ cup mayo, 1 tablespoon chopped chives, 2 teaspoons lemon juice, 1–2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning, and 1–2 teaspoons horseradish.