Apple, Pecan & Quinoa Muffins
- 1 cup whole wheat flour (or a GF flour)
- 1 cup cooked quinoa
- ¼ cup coconut sugar
- 1 Tbsp honey
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 3 Tbsp unsweetened applesauce
- 1 Tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 egg
- ⅔ cup unsweetened almond milk (or skim milk)
- 1 cup chopped apple
- ½ cup chopped pecans
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Whisk together the flour, coconut sugar, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
- Add in the cooked quinoa (allow quinoa to cool if just cooked).
- In a separate bowl combine applesauce, oil, almond milk, and egg, then mix into the dry ingredients.
- Add the apple and pecans to the batter, pour batter into a 12 muffin tin, lightly greased.
- Bake muffins for 20 minutes until lightly browned, then cool on a rack.
- Enjoy!
Serving size: 1 muffin Calories: 121 Fat: 6g Carbohydrates: 17g Sugar: 6g Fiber: 3g Protein: 3g
Recipe by Nutrition in the Kitch at https://nutritioninthekitch.com/apple-pecan-quinoa-muffins/
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