Crazy Quinoa Protein Muffins

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Prep 20 minutes Cooking 0 Hour-35 Minute Average 6 servings

Ingredients

Amount Ingredient
1/2 cups Quinoa
1/8 cups Chia Seeds
1/4 cups Almond Flour
1 scoop Pure Milk Protein Powder
2/3 teaspoons Salt
5 -6 dates Dates
1/8 cups Coconut Oil
1/4 cups Pure Maple Syrup
1 teaspoons Vanilla extract
1/4 cups Shredded Coconut, Unsweetened
1/2 cups, not packed Raisins, seedless

Steps

1 Rinse the quinoa and place in a small saucepan with a lid. Cover with ½ cup water and bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
2 Cover and turn down to low. Let cook for 20 minutes and then remove from the heat. Take off the lid and let cool.
3 Preheat the oven to 450°F.
4 Line six muffin cups with paper liners.
5 Mix the ground chia seeds with ¼ cup plus 2 tbsp water and set aside.
6 Add the almond flour, protein powder, and salt to a small bowl. Mix well.
7 Add the dates and mix to coat. Set aside.
8 Put the coconut oil in a medium bowl. If it is not liquid already, put in the microwave and heat for 10 to 20 seconds or until melted.
9 Remove from microwave and add the maple syrup. Stir well.
10 When cool, add the chia seed mixture, vanilla extract, coconut, almond flour mixture, cooked quinoa, and raisins. Mix well.
11 Divide the batter between the six muffin cups and bake 12 to 15 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

Nutrition

Breakfast Gluten Free Snacks, Dips, Salsas Vegetarian
Nutrient Per Serving RDA%
Proximates
Calories (Energy) 209.51 kcal 7%
Protein 5.09 g 10%
Total lipid (fat) 10.4 g 16%
Carbohydrate, by difference 26.67 g 9%
Fiber, total dietary 3.13 g 13%
Sugars, total 18.84 g  
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 122.85 mg 12%
Iron, Fe 1.72 mg 10%
Sodium, Na 222.18 mg 9%
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 2.61 mg 4%
Vitamin B-12 0.2 µg 3%
Vitamin A, RAE 0 µg  
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) 0.01 mg 0%
Vitamin D 13.34 IU 3%
Lipids
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 1.84 g  
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 0.92 g  
Fatty acids, total trans 0 g  
Cholesterol 1.68 mg 1%
Calories 210
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10g 16%
Saturated Fat 6g 31%
Trans Fat 0g  
Cholesterol 2mg 1%
Sodium 222mg 9%
Total Carbohydrate 27g 9%
Dietary Fibers 3g 13%
Sugars 19g  
Protein 5g 10%
Vitamin D 0µg  
Calcium 123mg 12%
Iron 2mg 10%
Potassium 174mg 5%
Nutrient Per Serving RDA%
Proximates
Water 2.23 g 0%
Calories (Energy) 209.51 kcal 7%
Energy 159.72 kJ  
Protein 5.09 g 10%
Total lipid (fat) 10.4 g 16%
Ash 0.72 g  
Carbohydrate, by difference 26.67 g 9%
Fiber, total dietary 3.13 g 13%
Sugars, total 18.84 g  
Sucrose 0.05 g  
Glucose (dextrose) 3.35 g  
Fructose 3.59 g  
Lactose 0 g  
Maltose 0 g  
Galactose 0 g  
Starch 0.33 g  
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 122.85 mg 12%
Iron, Fe 1.72 mg 10%
Magnesium, Mg 31.08 mg 8%
Phosphorus, P 53.9 mg 8%
Potassium, K 174.09 mg 5%
Sodium, Na 222.18 mg 9%
Zinc, Zn 0.65 mg 4%
Copper, Cu 0.04 mg 2%
Manganese, Mn 0.11 mg  
Selenium, Se 2.98 µg 4%
Fluoride, F 28.27 µg  
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 2.61 mg 4%
Thiamin 0.05 mg  
Riboflavin 0.07 mg  
Niacin 0.76 mg  
Pantothenic acid 0.35 mg  
Vitamin B-6 0.09 mg 4%
Folate, total 27.27 µg  
Folic acid 0 µg  
Folate, food 0.6 µg  
Folate, DFE 0.6 µg  
Choline, total 1.34 mg 0%
Betaine 0.04 mg  
Vitamin B-12 0.2 µg 3%
Vitamin B-12, added 0 µg  
Vitamin A, RAE 0 µg  
Retinol 0 µg  
Carotene, beta 0 µg  
Carotene, alpha 0 µg  
Cryptoxanthin, beta 0 µg  
Vitamin A, IU 193.5 IU 4%
Lycopene 0 µg  
Lutein + zeaxanthin 0 µg  
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) 0.01 mg 0%
Vitamin E, added 0 mg  
Tocopherol, beta 0 mg  
Tocopherol, gamma 0 mg  
Tocopherol, delta 0 mg  
Tocotrienol, alpha 0 mg  
Tocotrienol, beta 0 mg  
Tocotrienol, gamma 0 mg  
Tocotrienol, delta 0 mg  
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) 0 µg  
Vitamin D 13.34 IU 3%
Vitamin K (phylloquinone) 3.09 µg 0%
Dihydrophylloquinone 0 µg  
Lipids
Fatty acids, total saturated 6.22 g 31%
4:0 0 g  
6:0 0 g  
8:0 0 g  
10:0 0 g  
12:0 0 g  
14:0 0 g  
15:0 0 g  
16:0 0.01 g  
17:0 0 g  
18:0 0 g  
20:0 0 g  
22:0 0 g  
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 1.84 g  
14:1 0 g  
15:1 0 g  
16:1 undifferentiated 0 g  
17:1 0 g  
18:1 undifferentiated 0 g  
20:1 0 g  
22:1 undifferentiated 0 g  
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 0.92 g  
18:2 undifferentiated 0 g  
18:3 undifferentiated 0 g  
18:3 n-6 c,c,c 0 g  
18:4 0 g  
20:2 n-6 c,c 0 g  
20:3 undifferentiated 0 g  
20:4 undifferentiated 0 g  
20:5 n-3 (EPA) 0 g  
22:5 n-3 (DPA) 0 g  
22:6 n-3 (DHA) 0 g  
Fatty acids, total trans 0 g  
Cholesterol 1.68 mg 1%
Phytosterols 0 mg  
Amino Acids
Tryptophan 0.01 g  
Threonine 0.01 g  
Isoleucine 0.01 g  
Leucine 0.01 g  
Lysine 0.01 g  
Methionine 0 g  
Cystine 0 g  
Phenylalanine 0.01 g  
Tyrosine 0 g  
Valine 0.01 g  
Arginine 0.05 g  
Histidine 0.01 g  
Alanine 0.01 g  
Aspartic acid 0.01 g  
Glutamic acid 0.02 g  
Glycine 0.01 g  
Proline 0.03 g  
Serine 0.01 g  
Other
Alcohol, ethyl 0.24 g  
Caffeine 0 mg  
Theobromine 0 mg