Sweet Orange Quinoa Breakfast Muffins

 

INGREDIENTS:

•  1¾ cups of wholemeal flour 

•  ½ cup quinoa flakes

•  1½ tsp. cinnamon

•  1 egg

•  ½ cup sugar

•  ½ cup honey

•  2 tsp. baking powder

•   ½ teaspoon of baking soda

•   110ml of vegetable oil

•   Juice and zest of 2 oranges

•   1 cup of buttermilk

INSTRUCTIONS:

•   Preheat oven to 375°F and line a muffin pan with liners.

•   Combine flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, quinoa & cinnamon in bowl, and whisk.

 •   In a second bowl combine egg, buttermilk, oil, honey, orange juice & zest, and whisk.

•    Add this to the first bowl and mix until just combined.

•   Fill muffin liners almost full, then sprinkle with quinoa.

•   Bake 20 minutes or until tops are golden brown.

Makes 12 muffins.

(adapted from: http://www.deliciouseveryday.com/orange-honey-cinnamon-quinoa-muffins, click for additional recipes!)