Green Tea Quinoa Muffins
Light, healthy and simple to make, these delicious Green Tea Quinoa Muffins are even more delicious with a cup of tea or coffee!
Servings: 12 regular size muffins
Calories: 148kcal
Ingredients
- ¼ cup cooked quinoa
- ½ cup whole wheat pastry flour
- ½ cup ground flax seed or flax meal
- 1 tablespoon ground chia seed
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoon green tea matcha powder
- ½ cup unrefined brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 3 tablespoons butter melted and unsalted
- ½ cup plain nonfat Greek yogurt
- 2 bananas ripe and mashed
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Grease muffin tins or use cupcake liners.
- Set aside cooked quinoa and allow to cool.
- Combine flour, ground flax, chia seed, baking powder, salt, green tea and matcha powder in a medium bowl.
- Add cooled, cooked quinoa and set aside.
- In another medium size bowl, mix brown sugar, vanilla, butter, yogurt and bananas.
- Add sugar mixture to flour and stir to combine, being careful not to overmix. Place into greased muffin tins.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes for regular size muffins and 12-15 minutes for mini muffins, until toothpick inserted into center of muffin comes out clean. Allow muffins to cool in pan.
- Place in airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Notes
To store: Keep leftovers over the counter for up to three days or in an airtight container in the fridge for up to one week.
To store in the freezer: Place cooled muffins in an airtight container and freeze for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
Calories: 148kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 260mg | Potassium: 179mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 135IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 64mg | Iron: 1mg