Mind Your Ps And Qs Muffins |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 35 Minutes |
Ready In: 35 Minutes Servings: 12 |
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These wonderfully healthy, toothsome whole-grain muffins have earned their name from their two star ingredients: Pumpkin and Quinoa! These are a great way to start, continue, or end your day. Ingredients:
1 1/4 cups whole wheat flour |
3/4 cup brown sugar |
1 tsp pumpkin pie spice |
1 tsp baking powder |
1/2 tsp baking soda |
1/2 tsp salt |
3/4 cup cooked* quinoa |
2 eggs |
3/4 cup pumpkin puree |
1/2 cup buttermilk (well shaken) |
2 tbsp canola oil |
2 tbsp apple butter |
2 tsp vanilla |
Directions:
1. Preheat the oven to 400°F. Grease 12 muffin cups.
2. In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, pie spice, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Add the cooked quinoa and stir until well blended.
3. In another bowl, beat the eggs.
4. Add the pumpkin, buttermilk, oil, applesauce, and vanilla. Whisk until the mixture is smooth.
5. Gradually stir the liquid into the dry ingredients just until the flour is incorporated. Do not overmix.
6. Bake 30 to 35 minutes.
7. Cool in tins 5 minutes, then remove and cool thoroughly on wire racks, or eat immediately!
8. If not eating the same day, freeze for up to 3 months.
9. *NOTE: To cook Quinoa, bring 2 cups water to boil. Stir in 1 cup Quinoa and reduce heat to medium/low. Cover and cook for 12 minutes. Remove from heat, fluff with fork and let stand 15 minutes.
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