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Healthy Quinoa Banana and Strawberry Muffins

Dec 30, 2018 · 1 Comment

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These Healthy Quinoa Banana and Strawberry Muffins are perfect for a grab-and-go breakfast or snack. The muffins have amazing flavor and wonderful texture!

These Healthy Quinoa Banana and Strawberry Muffins are perfect for a grab-and-go breakfast or snack.  The muffins have amazing flavor and wonderful texture!

Stack of Healthy Quinoa Banana and Strawberry Muffins on a white platter

Previously, I hadn't done much baking with quinoa.  These chocolate chip cookies are made with quinoa flour, but this quinoa muffin recipe is the first time I've used cooked quinoa for baking.

The prep time for these muffins takes a little longer since you need to cook and cool the quinoa before adding to the flour mixture.  But I know you'll agree, the wonderful texture the quinoa adds is worth the extra prep time.

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(Note:  If you have difficulty finding quinoa at your local grocery store, you can find it here.)

How to Make Quinoa Banana and Strawberry Muffins

In a small saucepan, bring the water and quinoa to a boil.  Cover, reduce the heat to low, and simmer for 10 minutes.

Turn off the heat and leave the covered pan on the burner for 15 minutes.  Remove the lid, fluff the quinoa with a fork, and allow to cool.

Cooked quinoa and fork in small saucepan

Preheat oven to 400 degrees and line a regular muffin pan with baking cups.

In a medium mixing bowl, combine the gluten free flour, baking powder, salt and cinnamon.  Stir in the cooked quinoa and mix until combined.

Gluten free flour mixture and cooked quinoa with wooden spoon in mixing bowl

In a large mixing bowl, mix the sugar and oil together.  Add the sour cream, egg, vanilla, and mashed bananas.  Then mix until combined.

Add the frozen strawberries to the flour mixture and stir to combine.

Gluten free flour mixture, cooked quinoa, and diced strawberries with wooden spoon in mixing bowl

Stir the flour mixture into the banana mixture until completely incorporated.

Spoon the batter into the 12 muffin cups.

Healthy Quinoa Banana and Strawberry Muffin batter in muffin pan

Bake for 30 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in the center of a muffin comes out clean.

Allow the muffins to cool in the pan before enjoying.

12 Healthy Quinoa Banana and Strawberry Muffins in muffin pan

Pro Tips

  • Carefully measure the water and quinoa.  The light and fluffy texture of the cooked quinoa depends on the proper ratio of water to quinoa.  Using too much water will leave the quinoa heavy and chunky.
  • Check the ingredients of your gluten free flour mix for xanthan gum.  If your flour mix doesn't contain it, try adding ¼ teaspoon to the recipe.  I used Bob's Red Mill Gluten Free 1 to 1 Baking Flour which has xanthan gum in it.
  • Use a small ladle or large spoon to transfer the batter to the muffin cups.  The batter will be thick and not easy to pour.

 

Two Healthy Quinoa Banana and Strawberry Muffins on a white plate

Can Quinoa Muffins be Frozen?

These quinoa muffins can be placed in a freezer safe storage bag and frozen.  I freeze them in packs of two so I can easily take out a pack and thaw the muffins in the fridge overnight.

In the morning, pop the quinoa muffins in the microwave for 30 seconds on high and you're good to go.

If you're looking to change up your breakfast routine, give these quinoa muffins a try.  Their perfectly sweet flavor and wonderful texture will have you making these muffins again and again.  Happy Baking!

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  • Easy Sweet Cornbread Muffins (Gluten Free)
  • Almond Butter Oatmeal Muffins
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Stack of Healthy Quinoa Banana and Strawberry Muffins on a white platter

Healthy Quinoa Banana and Strawberry Muffins

Connie @ Flavor Walk
These Healthy Quinoa Banana and Strawberry Muffins are perfect for a grab-and-go breakfast or snack. The muffins have amazing flavor and wonderful texture!
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Prep Time 40 mins
Cook Time 30 mins
Total Time 1 hr 10 mins
Course Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine American, Gluten free
Servings 12 muffins
Calories 181 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • ¼ cup quinoa
  • ½ cup water
  • 1 cup gluten free flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¾ cup packed brown sugar
  • ¼ cup canola oil
  • ½ cup light sour cream
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup ripe bananas, mashed
  • 1 cup frozen strawberries, diced

Instructions
 

  • In a small saucepan, bring the water and quinoa to a boil.  Cover, reduce the heat to low, and simmer for 10 minutes.
  • Turn off the heat and leave the covered pan on the burner for 15 minutes.  Remove the lid, fluff the quinoa with a fork and allow to cool.
  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees.  Line a regular muffin pan with baking cups.
  • In a medium mixing bowl, combine the gluten free flour, baking powder, salt and cinnamon.  Stir in the cooked quinoa and mix until combined.
  • In a large mixing bowl, mix the sugar and oil together.  Add in the sour cream, egg, vanilla and mashed bananas and mix until combined.
  • Add the frozen strawberries to the flour mixture and stir to combine.
  • Stir the flour mixture into the banana mixture until completely incorporated. 
  • Spoon the batter into the 12 muffin cups.
  • Bake for 30 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in the center of a muffin comes out clean.
  • Allow the muffins to cool in the pan.

Notes

  • Carefully measure the water and quinoa.  The light and fluffy texture of the cooked quinoa depends on the proper ratio of water to quinoa.  Using too much water will leave the quinoa heavy and chunky.
  • Check the ingredients of your gluten free flour mix for xanthan gum.  If your flour mix doesn't contain it, try adding ¼ teaspoon to the recipe.  I used Bob's Red Mill Gluten Free 1 to 1 Baking Flour which has xanthan gum in it.
  • Use a small ladle or large spoon to transfer the batter to the muffin cups.  The batter will be thick and not easy to pour.
 
Recipe slightly adapted from Quinoa 365: The Everyday Superfood

Nutrition

Serving: 1muffinCalories: 181kcalCarbohydrates: 29gProtein: 2gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 18mgSodium: 213mgPotassium: 217mgFiber: 2gSugar: 16gVitamin A: 65IUVitamin C: 8.7mgCalcium: 69mgIron: 0.8mg

Nutrition Disclaimer

Nutritional information provided is an estimate and will vary based on products and brands you use. You should calculate the actual nutritional information with the ingredients you are using with your preferred nutrition calculator.

This recipe was first published in February 2018, but was published again in December 2018 to include updated images, step by step instructions, and nutritional information.

These Healthy Quinoa Banana and Strawberry Muffins are perfect for a grab-and-go breakfast or snack. The muffins have amazing flavor and wonderful texture!

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  • Savory Gluten Free Cornbread Muffins
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  1. Patty says

    September 16, 2018 at 7:13 am

    MmmMmm good.

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