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Carrot Quinoa Muffins

URL: https://www.wellplated.com/carrot-quinoa-muffins/

Ingredients

  • 1½ cups cooked, cooled quinoa
  • 2 cups white whole wheat flour
  • ⅔ cup packed dark brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1½ teaspoons baking powder
  • ¾ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 large egg
  • ½ cup low fat buttermilk
  • 2 tablespoons low fat buttermilk
  • ¼ cup plain non-fat Greek yogurt
  • 3 tablespoons canola oil
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 cup freshly grated carrots
  • ½ cup mix-ins (toasted chopped walnuts or pecans, raisins, etc.)

Instructions

  1. Cook the quinoa if needed and let it cool.
  2. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a muffin tin.
  3. In a large bowl, combine the cooked quinoa, flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, ginger, baking powder, and salt.
  4. In another bowl, whisk together the egg, buttermilk, yogurt, oil, and vanilla.
  5. Mix the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients until just combined, then fold in the grated carrots and any mix-ins.
  6. Divide the batter into the muffin cups.
  7. Bake for 25 to 28 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
  8. Let the muffins cool slightly before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts (estimated)

Servings
12 muffins
Calories
222
Total fat
8g
Total carbohydrates
34g
Total protein
6g
Sodium
20mg
Cholesterol
8mg

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