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Blueberry High Protein Muffins with Quinoa
These blueberry high protein muffins are made gluten free with quinoa. They're naturally sweetened and so quick and easy to make! Perfect for a healthy on the go snack!
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings:
7
Muffins
Calories:
176 kcal
Course:
Breakfast, Snacks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1/3 Cup quinoa uncooked
- 2/3 Cup coconut milk light
- 2 Tbsp coconut oil
- 3 Tbsp honey
- 2 egg large
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- salt pinch
- 1/2 Cup plant protein powder divided, vanilla flavor
- 1/4 Cup dates diced and tightly packed (55g
- 1/2 Cup blueberries fresh
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400 and line a muffin tin with liners.
- Combine the uncooked quinoa and coconut milk in a medium pot and bring to a boil over high heat. Once boiling, turn the heat to low and cover the pot. Cook until the milk is absorbed, about 20-25 minutes. Let cool.
- In a large, microwave-safe bowl, melt the coconut oil and honey in the microwave until smooth and liquid.
- Add in the eggs and beat well. Then, add in the vanilla extract and pinch of salt. Mix until well combined. Add in the cooled quinoa and stir until well mixed.
- Place the diced dates in a small bowl and sprinkle with 1 Tbsp of the protein powder and mix around. This will coat the dates, so they don't stick together and all clump together in one muffin.
- Add the remaining protein powder, dates and blueberries into the quinoa mixture. Mix well.
- Divide the mixture between 7 muffin cavities filling almost full. Bake until the top is golden brown, puffed up and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean and dry, about 17-20 minutes. Let cool in the pan completely.
- DEVOUR.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
176kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
22.8g
(8%)
Protein
6.4g
(13%)
Fat
7.7g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.4g
(2%)
Monounsaturated Fat
0.07g
(0%)
Cholesterol
53mg
(18%)
Sodium
71mg
(3%)
Potassium
89mg
(2%)
Fiber
2.1g
(8%)
Sugar
14.8g
(30%)
Vitamin A
95IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
1.9mg
(2%)
Calcium
11mg
(1%)
Iron
1.3mg
(7%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 7 Muffins
Amount Per Serving
Calories 176
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 176kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 22.8g | 8% |
| Protein | 6.4g | 13% |
| Fat | 7.7g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.07g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 53mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 71mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 89mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 8% |
| Sugar | 14.8g | 30% |
| Vitamin A | 95IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1.9mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 11mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1.3mg | 7% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.