Quinoa Muffins
Healthy, moist muffins filled with quinoa plus with the added yumminess of little chocolate chips nestled inside.
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time30 minutes mins
Total Time45 minutes mins
Servings: 12 muffins
Calories: 265kcal
- 2 cups cooled cooked quinoa
- 1 cup white whole wheat flour
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup packed dark-brown sugar
- 1-1/2 tsp. baking powder
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup canola oil
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
Preheat oven to 350º. Line a muffin tin with paper liners or spray with cooking spray.
In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, mini chocolate chips and quinoa.
In a small bowl, whisk together oil, buttermilk, egg, yogurt, and vanilla. Add milk mixture to flour mixture and stir just until combined. Divide among muffin cups.
Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center of a muffin comes out clean, about 25 to 30 minutes. Cool muffins in pan for 5 minutes then transfer to a wire rack to cool. Enjoy!
Calories: 265kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 18mg | Sodium: 271mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 20g