Quinoa Squash Muffins Recipe

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Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 45 mins

Total: 1hr

Servings: 18

Yield: 18 muffins

Quinoa Squash Muffins Recipe

Ingredients

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

Bread

Directions

Step 1

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.

Step 2

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease 18 muffin cups or line with paper muffin liners.

Step 3

Mix all-purpose flour whole wheat flour cinnamon baking powder baking soda cloves nutmeg allspice ground ginger and cayenne pepper together in a bowl.

Step 4

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.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown 30 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Quinoa Squash Muffins Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:18

Calories: 160.8

% Daily Value *

Protein: 5.2g 10%

Carbohydrates: 28.1g 9%

Dietary Fiber: 2.1g 9%

Sugars: 10.5g

Fat: 3.6g 6%

Saturated Fat: 0.6g 3%

Cholesterol: 21.9mg 7%

Vitamin A Iu: 63.5IU 1%

Niacin Equivalents: 2.1mg 16%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 6%

Vitamin C: 2mg 3%

Folate: 33.3mcg 8%

Calcium: 82mg 8%

Iron: 1.2mg 7%

Magnesium: 25.3mg 9%

Potassium: 179mg 5%

Sodium: 201.9mg 8%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 15%

Calories From Fat: 32.6

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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