QUINOA CORN MUFFINS

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Another excellent recipe from Marian Blazes using the super grain Quinoa. I find these muffins to be at their best right out of the oven with a bowl of beef stew. Thank you Marian where ever you are for sharing your wonderful recipes with us.

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Categories     Grains

Time 45m

Yield 12 muffins, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 cup quinoa, rinsed and well drained
1 cup water
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 1/2 cups flour
1 cup course ground cornmeal
2 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/4 cups buttermilk

Steps:

  • Place rinsed quinoa and water in saucepan, bring to a boil and cover, simmer over low heat for 10-15 minutes or until water is absorbed.
  • Remove lid and continue to cook all the while stirring for 1 or 2 minutes more, until quinoa starts to stick to pan.
  • Remove from heat and spread out on plate to cool.
  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  • Cream sugar and butter until smooth and fluffy.
  • Add eggs one at a time mixing well after each addition.
  • In a separate bowl mix dry ingredients together, (flour, baking powder, salt and cornmeal).
  • Add dry mixture to butter and sugar mixture alternating with buttermilk, just until blended. Do not over mix.
  • Drop muffin liners in muffin tin if desired filling almost full with batter. Place in oven and bake until muffins have risen and spring back when gently touched, about 15 - 20 minutes,.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 275.3, Fat 9.7, SaturatedFat 5.4, Cholesterol 56.6, Sodium 304.6, Carbohydrate 42.8, Fiber 1.6, Sugar 18.1, Protein 5.3

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