Crab Bites Appetizer Recipe (Baked Crab Cake Balls)

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375°F.

Step 2

Combine mayonnaise, mustard, egg, and Old Bay Seasoning in a mixing bowl.

Step 3

Add diced onion, celery, and crushed saltines to the bowl with the wet ingredients and mix to incorporate.

Step 4

Add crab meat to the bowl, breaking up large lumps of crabmeat and removing any stray shell pieces. Fold the crab meat into the cracker mixture just until combined. I like to leave some small clumps of crab so it's obvious how much crab is in these delicious little balls.

Step 5

Scoop crab mixture into tablespoon-sized portions, tightly compress to form small, bite-sized balls, and place them on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper. We used a cookie scoop to portion and then used our hands to firm them up.

Step 6

Bake uncovered for approximately 25 minutes or until the crab bites are golden brown. Turn halfway through the baking process, if possible, so that all sides are brown.