Carrot Quinoa Power Muffins
 
Ingredients
  • 1cup cooked/cooled quinoa
  • ¾ cup coconut sugar
  • ½ cup melted coconut oil
  • ½ cup plain Greek yogurt
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 1 cup grated carrots
  • ½ cup chopped pecans
  • ¾ cup plus 1 TBSP whole wheat flour
  • ¾ cup plus 1 TBSP almond flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 TBSP chia seeds
  • 1 TBSP sesame seeds
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350.
  2. Line muffin tins with liners (this is important..it helps keep the muffin moist)
  3. Stir together quinoa, sugar, oil, yogurt, vanilla, eggs, carrots and pecans.
  4. In separate bowl bowl add all dry ingredients plus chia and sesame seeds.
  5. Stir dry into wet.
  6. Fill tins ¾ full. Bake 18 minutes makes 16-18 muffins.
Recipe by Veggie Lisa at https://www.veggielisa.com/2016/01/27/carrot-quinoa-power-muffins/