QUINOA SQUASH MUFFINS

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Protein and texture from the quinoa, sweet pockets from the squash and raisins. You can use any squash, cooked or shredded for these muffins. Enjoy.

Provided by moonl8

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes     Muffin Recipes     Whole Wheat Muffin Recipes

Time 1h

Yield 18

Number Of Ingredients 20

1 cup water
½ cup uncooked quinoa, rinsed and drained
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 cup whole wheat flour
½ teaspoon salt
1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 pinch ground cloves
1 pinch ground nutmeg
1 pinch ground allspice
1 pinch ground ginger
1 pinch cayenne pepper
1 ½ cups shredded squash
1 ½ cups plain yogurt
½ cup brown sugar
½ cup raisins
½ cup chopped walnuts
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Bring water and quinoa to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until quinoa is tender and water is absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease 18 muffin cups or line with paper muffin liners.
  • Mix all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, cloves, nutmeg, allspice, ground ginger, and cayenne pepper together in a bowl.
  • Stir squash, yogurt, brown sugar, raisins, walnuts, eggs, and vanilla together in a large bowl. Add flour mixture to squash mixture; stir. Spoon batter into prepared muffin cups.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 160.8 calories, Carbohydrate 28.1 g, Cholesterol 21.9 mg, Fat 3.6 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 5.2 g, SaturatedFat 0.6 g, Sodium 201.9 mg, Sugar 10.5 g

Pamela DeVlieger
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These muffins are a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables. My kids loved them!


Victoria Saums
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I'm always looking for new and creative ways to use squash. These muffins are definitely a winner!


Abdul Salam kamara
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These muffins are a great way to use up leftover squash. They're also a healthy and delicious snack.


Maria “Meneri515” Orellana
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I followed the recipe exactly and the muffins turned out perfectly. They were moist and flavorful, and the topping was delicious.


troia jackson
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These muffins were easy to make and turned out great! I would definitely recommend them.


Betty Page
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The muffins were good, but I found them to be a bit bland. I think I would add more spices next time.


Lakisha Gomez
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These muffins were a bit too dry for my taste. I think I would add more squash next time.


Miriam Castaneda
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I'm not a big fan of squash, but I actually really liked these muffins. They were moist and flavorful, and the squash wasn't overpowering.


Ogunsan Emmanuel
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Yum! These muffins were a great way to use up some leftover squash. They were moist and flavorful, and the topping added a nice crunch.


BOGERE ISA
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These muffins were easy to make and turned out great! I used butternut squash and they were so moist and flavorful. I will definitely be making these again.


Rynase Nkanyo
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I was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed these muffins. They were light and fluffy, and the squash added a subtle sweetness. I would definitely make them again.


Kashif Amin
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These muffins were delicious! I made them for my family and they all loved them. The squash gave them a moist texture and the spices added a nice flavor.


Jereme Myles
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These muffins were a hit! They were moist and flavorful, and the squash added a nice sweetness. I also loved the crunchy topping. I will definitely be making these again.