Quinoa-Banana Muffins
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  • Number of Servings: 14
Ingredients
Quinoa, 1/4 cup dryOats, 1.5 cup **Flax Seed Meal (ground flax), 1/4 cup*Whole Wheat Flour, 1/4 cupBaking Powder, 2 tsp Salt, 1/2 tWater, 3 TCinnamon, 1/2 tegg, 1 largeMilk, 1%, 1/4 cupBananas, 2 mediumApplesauce, sweetened, 1/4 cupNatural Peanut Butter, 3 tbsp Milk Chocolate Candy, 1/2 cup (optional)Walnuts, 1/4 cup (optional)
Directions
Preheat oven to 325. Line muffin tin with cups or spray lightly. Cook quinoa (boil with 1/2 cup water for 15 minutes). Mix 1T flaxmeal with 3T water and let sit for 2 minutes (this acts as egg substitute). Mix all ingredients well. Put into muffin cups and bake for ~20-25 minutes.
Servings Per Recipe: 14
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 138.0
  • Total Fat: 5.9 g
  • Cholesterol: 14.3 mg
  • Sodium: 163.4 mg
  • Total Carbs: 18.6 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 3.0 g
  • Protein: 4.4 g

Member Reviews
  • CD8040942
     The flavor was good (because of the chocolate!) and I really appreciate the healthiness of this recipe, but it wasn't really like a muffin. Very heavy and gluey. I wouldn't make it again. - 1/19/14
  • BKWERM
     I just have a question. The recipe calls for 1 egg but the directions say that mixing the flaxseed with water acts as an egg substitute. So if an egg is an ingredient, why does the recipe need an egg substitute? - 11/13/12

    Reply from SHEEPSRULE (11/13/12)
    That's an optional change. I believe the recipe was calculated with the real egg, and the flax was mixed into the dry ingredients.

  • GRATEFUL_DAWN
     The chocolate chips in the recipe satisfied the craving that I have had for chocolate every day. It was very gooey and did not come out of the pan cleanly. Still, very good. Best eaten warm. Just had one cold and it was not as tasty. And 14 servings? Really? Who has a 14 cup muffin tin? - 3/11/14
  • LSIG14
     Tasty - but strange texture for a muffin. Probably will not make again. - 6/9/14
  • GALSMILEY7
     These were good, but not as muffins. I think they are more like baked oatmeal. They make a nice on-the-go breakfast that is better for you than just muffins. I'm not sure yet if I will make them again. By the way, the above picture is not at all what mine looked like and I followed the recipe. - 5/10/13
  • YMELT7
     This was by far the worst recipe. My "muffins" look nothing like the picture and taste like nothing. Also the directions are not clear. I hate wasting ingredients! #receiptfail - 8/6/14
  • PATRICIAANN46
     The only ingredient I changed was to use an egg substitute. We liked them. - 6/9/14
  • ANOLABER
     I used unsweetened applesauce but added a quarter cup of cane sugar. Came out really good! Will make again and may even use less sugar. It's hard to stop eating just one but knowing that they are healthy makes me feel better about it :) - 4/30/14
  • LISAR333
     I saw that the egg was calculated in so made it with both on Monday.
    I thought these were good, but I'm not crazy about bananas, so I will be playing around and making other flavors after Thanksgiving. banana nut (for my daughter), zucchini, and apple cinnamon! - 11/17/12
  • GEORGE815
     Interesting recipe - 7/27/21
  • AIYANASMAMA
     They were okay. Probably won't make again - 6/10/21
  • JUSTJ2014
     Just ok I would not make them again - 6/9/21
  • JULIJULINN
     Yukkkk - 6/9/21
  • CARD512002
     looks good - 6/9/21
  • JUDY1676
     Sounds OK - 7/25/20
  • 1CRAZYDOG
     Easy to make and healthy. Appreciate the protein boost of the quinoa. - 7/7/20
  • JUNEAU2010
     I think I will try these! - 6/10/20
  • DEE107
     looks good - 6/10/20
  • JVANAM
     Is this recipe considered gluten free? - 6/9/20
  • SHERYE
     Muffins are a weakness for me so therefore I won't be making them but they do sound lovely. - 6/9/20
  • EILEENNP
     Love quinoa in anything and absolutely love bananas. - 6/9/20
  • JWINKSLLC
     Mmm - 6/9/20
  • PIZZA5152
     Tried it but did not like it. - 6/9/20
  • DAIRMEN
     Texture was unexpected but flavor was good. - 6/9/20
  • GOFORGIN
     Ok - 6/9/20



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