Low-Fat Quinoa Zuchinni Muffins

10m
Prep Time
20m
Cook Time
30m
Ready In


"I made these, there very good a little dense I am thinking from the cooked quinoa but there healthy and low fat so I can't complain, no really there good! There are far from being sweet so if you have a sweet tooth you may want to increase the sugars, add in some raisins if you like"

Original is 12 servings

Nutritional

  • Serving Size: 1 (73.1 g)
  • Calories 121.9
  • Total Fat - 1.5 g
  • Saturated Fat - 0.4 g
  • Cholesterol - 27.3 mg
  • Sodium - 44.4 mg
  • Total Carbohydrate - 24.6 g
  • Dietary Fiber - 1.9 g
  • Sugars - 11 g
  • Protein - 3.2 g
  • Calcium - 23.2 mg
  • Iron - 0.9 mg
  • Vitamin C - 5.1 mg
  • Thiamin - 0.1 mg

Step by Step Method

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

Step 2

To make the 1 cup cooked quinoa; rinse 1/3 cup of uncooked quinoa in cold water and place in a small saucepan with 2/3 cup water. Bring to a boil then reduce heat to low, cover and allow to simmer for about 15 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to sit for an additional 5 minutes, keeping quinoa covered. Fluff with a fork and set aside.

Step 3

In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugars, cinnamon, baking powder, salt and baking soda. Set aside.

Step 4

In a large bowl using your stand or hand mixer beat together eggs and milk. Then add in the cooked cooled quinoa, zucchini, applesauce and vanilla and stir until well-mixed. Add zucchini mixture to the flour mixture, stirring until just combined (careful not to over stir).

Step 5

In a muffin pan coated with cooking spray, fill each cup about thrfee-quarters full with batter.

Step 6

Bake for about 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

Tips


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