Eggless Quinoa Banana Almond Muffins - How to make Quinoa Muffins

• quinoa0.5
• banana1
• all purpose flour1 cup
• sugar0.5 cup
• almonds0.25 cup
• baking powder0.75 tsp
• milk0.5 cup
• vanilla essence1 tsp
• salt0.5 tsp
• baking soda0.25 tsp

Instructions

1. 1

   Rinse and cook the quinoa with one cup of water until soft.

2. 2

   Do not overcook the quinoa.

3. 3

   It should not be mushy.

4. 4

   Let it cool completely.

5. 5

   Preheat the oven to 180 degree C.

6. 6

   Line a muffin pan or muffin cups with paper liners and set aside.

7. 7

   Whisk the flour, salt, baking powder and sugar to ensure even mixing.

8. 8

   In a mixing bowl, combine the mashed banana, oil, vanilla essence and milk and mix until well combined.

9. 9

   Add flour mixture and cooked quinoa to the milk mixture and mix until just combine.

10. 10

    Do not overmix the batter.

11. 11

    Fill each muffin cup 3/4 full with batter and top with some almond slices.

12. 12

    Immediately place them in the preheated oven and bake for 35 - 45 minutes or until toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.

13. 13

    Cool muffins in pan for few minutes and  transfer to a wire rack.

14. 14

    let them cool completely.

15. 15

    Serve as breakfast, snack or dessert.