Quinoa Mud Muffins - Grain Free
Super easy mud muffins that are so moist.
Make with sugar or replace with a non-sugar alternative if you are on a sugar-free diet.
Great for school lunch boxes or a treat.
Quinoa Mud Muffins
Gluten and flour free, replace sugar with 3/4 a cup of Xylitol for a sugar free option
Equipment
- 1 12 muffin tin
- 1 Saucepan
Ingredients
- 2/3 Cup Quinoa
- 1 1/3 Cups Water
- 1/3 Cup Milk or milk alternative
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 3/4 Cup Melted and cooled Butter
- 1 1/2 Cup Sugar or 3/4 cup xylitol
- 1 Cup Sugar-free Cocoa Powder
- 1 1/2 Tsp Baking Powder
- 1/2 Tsp Baking Soda
Instructions
- Bring the quinoa and water to boil in a medium saucepan. Cover, reduce to a simmer for 10 minutes. Turn off the heat and leave for another 10 minutes. Fluff with a fork and allow to cool
- Preheat the oven to 175C.
- Combine milk, eggs and vanilla and whisk until well combined.
- Whisk in a different bowl, sugar, cocoa, baking powder and salt in a medium bowl. Add the contents of the food processor and mix well.
- Spoon the batter into muffin tins and bake until cooked through (about 15-20 minutes). Remove the tray from the oven and allow the muffins to cool before removing them from the tray. Eat cool. Store in Fridge for 1 week or freezer for 1 month.