Quinoa Zucchini Protein Muffins - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    2 1/2 cups whole wheat pastry flour
    1/2 cup brown sugar
    1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
    1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
    1 teaspoon baking soda
    1/2 teaspoon salt
    1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
    1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
    1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
    1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
    1 1/2 cups nonfat Greek yogurt
    1 1/2 cups shredded zucchini, squeezed dry
    1 cup cooked quinoa
    2 eggs, beaten
    1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Preparation
    Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line 2 muffin tins with paper liners.
    Combine whole wheat pastry flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cloves, allspice, ginger, and nutmeg in a bowl.
    Mix Greek yogurt, zucchini, quinoa, eggs, and vanilla extract together in a bowl. Add flour mixture; mix until batter is well blended.
    Spoon batter into the prepared muffin tins.
    Bake in the preheated oven until tops are lightly browned and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 30 minutes.

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