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Chocolate Chip Quinoa Muffins

<p>These muffins are a lovely breakfast treat that is vegetarian too! Slightly sweet and full of protein-packed quinoa, this is an easy, kid friendly grab and go breakfast that has some staying power.</p>
6 Servings Recipe By

Ingredients

  • 2 cups Flour, All-Purpose
  • 1/2 cups Brown Sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons Baking Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 1/2 cups Chocolate Chips
  • 2 cups rinse, drain, and cook Quinoa
  • 1/4 cups Applesauce
  • 3/4 cups Milk
  • 1 individual Egg
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract

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Nutritional Information

  • 1 serving = 2 muffins
  • 425 Calories
  • 9g Total Fat
  • 4g Sat Fat
  • 0g Trans Fat
  • 40mg Cholesterol
  • 467mg Sodium
  • 79g Total Carb
  • 4g Fiber
  • 30g Total Sugars (Includes 27g Added Sugars)
  • 10g Protein
  • 16 WW Freestyle

Make It Now Cooking Directions

These directions are for cooking this recipe to serve immediately and NOT to freeze for later.

  1. Spray muffin pan with cooking spray.
  2. In a bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, chocolate chips, and cooked quinoa
  3. In another bowl, whisk together applesauce, milk, egg, and vanilla.
  4. Add milk mixture to flour mixture. Stir until just combined.
  5. Divide batter among prepared muffin cups.
  6. Bake at 350F for 25 to 30 minutes.
  7. Allow muffins to cool in pan for 5 minutes.
  8. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Freeze For Later Cooking Directions

These directions help you cook or prepare this meal PRIOR to being frozen for serving later (see Serving Day Directions when you are ready to prepare it to eat).

Why would I want to freeze this?

  1. Spray muffin pan with cooking spray.
  2. In a bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, chocolate chips, and cooked quinoa
  3. In another bowl, whisk together applesauce, milk, egg, and vanilla.
  4. Add milk mixture to flour mixture. Stir until just combined.
  5. Divide batter among prepared muffin cups.
  6. Bake at 350F for 25 to 30 minutes.
  7. Allow muffins to cool in pan for 5 minutes.
  8. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
  9. Divide among indicated number of gallon freezer bags, label, and freeze.

Make From Frozen Serving Day Directions

These directions help you cook or reheat this meal AFTER it's been frozen for when you are ready to eat it.

  1. Thaw: In fridge
  2. Enjoy at room temperature or reheat in microwave for 30-45 seconds.

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