Carrot Quinoa Muffins
- Preparing Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Served Person: 12
- 1 large egg
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 2 cups white whole wheat flour
- 1/4 cup plain non-fat greek yogurt
- 1 1/2 cups cooked cooledâ quinoa â (about 3/4â cup uncooked)
- 2/3 cup packed dark brown sugar*
- 1 1/2 teaspoonsâ baking powder
- 3/4 teaspoon kosherâ salt
- 1/2 cup, plus 2 tablespoons low fatâ buttermilk
- 3 tablespoonsâ canola oil or melted cooled coconut oil
- 1 teaspoonâ pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup freshly grated carrots lightly pressedâ dry
- 1/2 cup mix-ins: toasted chopped walnuts or pecans raisins, golden raisins, dried cranberries, chopped dried apricots, or other chopped dried fruit (i love a mix of walnuts and golden raisins)
- Carbohydrate 28.9234658333333 g
- Cholesterol 17.625 mg
- Fat 0.789869166666667 g
- Fiber 1.24747501118978 g
- Protein 4.40483 g
- Saturated Fat 0.189941666666667 g
- Serving Size 1 1 muffin (42g)
- Sodium 6.64733333333333 mg
- Sugar 27.6759908221436 g
- Trans Fat 0.194584333333333 g
- Calories 143 calories
If needed, cook the quinoa. Be careful not to overcook or use more than the necessary amount of water. The quinoa grains should be tender but still separate, rather than mushy and clumped together. When ready to bake, preheat your oven oven to 350 degrees F. Line a standard muffin tin with paper liners or lightly coat with cooking spray. In a large bowl, whisk together the cooked quinoa, white whole wheat flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, ginger, baking powder, and salt. In a small bowl or large measuring cup, whisk together the egg, buttermilk, yogurt, oil, and vanilla. Add the milk mixture to the quinoa mixture and stir by hand, just until combined. Gently fold in the carrots and any desired mix-ins. Divide among the muffin cups. Bake 25 to 28 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean. Place the pan on a wire rack and let cool for 5 minutes. Gently remove the muffins from the pan and place on the wire rack to cool completely. Enjoy plain or with a smear of peanut butter, apple butter, or a bit of softened, salted butter.
