Best Quinoa Corn Muffins Recipes

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QUINOA CORN BLUEBERRY MUFFINS



Quinoa Corn Blueberry Muffins image

Categories     Bake     Blueberry     Quinoa     Corn

Yield makes 12 muffins

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup cornmeal
1 cup quinoa flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1 large egg, beaten
1/3 cup light agave nectar
1/4 cup canola oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup nonfat plain yogurt
Freshly grated zest of 1 lemon
1 1/2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line 12 muffin cups with paper liners.
  • In a bowl, mix together the cornmeal, quinoa flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. In a separate bowl, mix together the egg, agave nectar, canola oil, vanilla extract, yogurt, and lemon zest. Pour the egg mixture into the bowl with the dry ingredients and stir until incorporated. Gently stir in the blueberries. Spoon the batter into the prepared muffin cups and bake for 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.

QUINOA CORN MUFFINS



Quinoa Corn Muffins image

Another excellent recipe from Marian Blazes using the super grain Quinoa. I find these muffins to be at their best right out of the oven with a bowl of beef stew. Thank you Marian where ever you are for sharing your wonderful recipes with us.

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Categories     Grains

Time 45m

Yield 12 muffins, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 cup quinoa, rinsed and well drained
1 cup water
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 1/2 cups flour
1 cup course ground cornmeal
2 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/4 cups buttermilk

Steps:

  • Place rinsed quinoa and water in saucepan, bring to a boil and cover, simmer over low heat for 10-15 minutes or until water is absorbed.
  • Remove lid and continue to cook all the while stirring for 1 or 2 minutes more, until quinoa starts to stick to pan.
  • Remove from heat and spread out on plate to cool.
  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  • Cream sugar and butter until smooth and fluffy.
  • Add eggs one at a time mixing well after each addition.
  • In a separate bowl mix dry ingredients together, (flour, baking powder, salt and cornmeal).
  • Add dry mixture to butter and sugar mixture alternating with buttermilk, just until blended. Do not over mix.
  • Drop muffin liners in muffin tin if desired filling almost full with batter. Place in oven and bake until muffins have risen and spring back when gently touched, about 15 - 20 minutes,.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 275.3, Fat 9.7, SaturatedFat 5.4, Cholesterol 56.6, Sodium 304.6, Carbohydrate 42.8, Fiber 1.6, Sugar 18.1, Protein 5.3

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