recipe pointer!<\/a> I usually make Pumpkin Bread as muffins, but these are a true muffin. And practically health food! I used powdered buttermilk and no sunflower seeds.<\/p>\nThese muffins are very moist and the added quinoa boosts the protein and offers a nice crunch. <\/p>\n
Ingredients:
\n4 Tbsp Unsalted Butter
\n1 1\/4 cups Whole Wheat Pastry Flour
\n3\/4 Brown Sugar
\n1 tsp cinnamon
\n1\/4 tsp ground cloves
\n1\/4 tsp ginger
\n1 tsp Baking Powder
\n1\/2 tsp Baking Soda
\n1\/2 tsp Salt
\n3\/4 cup cooked* Quinoa Organic Grain
\n2 large Eggs
\n3\/4 cup Unsweetened Canned Pumpkin
\n1\/2 cup Low-Fat Buttermilk (well shaken)
\n2 tsp Vanilla Extract
\n1\/4 cup Sunflower Seeds (Raw Shelled) <\/p>\n
Place a rack in the center and preheat the oven to 400\u00b0F. Grease muffin tin with pam or crisco w\/ flour. Set aside. <\/p>\n
Melt the butter and set aside.<\/p>\n
In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, pie spice, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Add the cooked quinoa, separating the grains with a fork to distribute them evenly.<\/p>\n
In another bowl, beat the eggs. Add the pumpkin, buttermilk, melted butter, and vanilla. Whisk until the mixture is smooth.<\/p>\n
Gradually stir the liquid into the dry ingredients just until the flour is incorporated. It’s fine if the batter is slightly lumpy. Do not overmix. <\/p>\n
Divide the batter among 12 muffin cups. (Each should be about 3\/4 full.) Sprinkle 1 teaspoon of sunflower seeds on top of each muffin. Bake until the muffins are nicely browned around the edges and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 30 to 35 minutes. Set the tins on a cooling rack for 5 minutes. Remove muffins to cooling rack. Eat warm or cool directly on the rack. If not eating the same day, freeze for up to 3 months.<\/p>\n
*NOTE: To cook Quinoa, bring 1 cups water to boil. Stir in 1\/2 cup Quinoa and reduce heat to medium\/low. Cover and cook for 12 minutes. Remove from heat, fluff with fork and let stand for 10-15 minutes. <\/p>\n
NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION: One muffin contains: 200 Calories, 70 Calories from Fat, 8g Total Fat, 3.5g Saturated Fat, 50mg Cholesterol, 220mg Sodium, 30g Total Carbohydrates, 3g Dietary Fiber, 15g Sugars, 5g Protein.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Big thanks to Trina for the recipe pointer! I usually make Pumpkin Bread as muffins, but these are a true muffin. And practically health food! I used powdered buttermilk and no sunflower seeds. These muffins are very moist and the added quinoa boosts the protein and offers a nice crunch. Ingredients: 4 Tbsp Unsalted Butter … <\/p>\n
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