Blueberry & Quinoa Muffins
These Blueberry & Quinoa mini cakes are perfect for a lunchbox snack as it’s packed with wholegrains and naturally sweetened with dates and honey.
Ideal for toddlers 1yo+
Serves 6
YOU WILL NEED
1/3 cup uncooked quinoa
1/2 cup flour
1/4 cup medjool dates
1/2 cup blueberries
2/3 cup milk
1 egg
3 tbsp honey (can be replaced by maple syrup)
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
2 tbsp coconut oil
METHOD
Preheat the oven to 180 degrees.
Mix quinoa and milk together in a pot and bring to a boil over high heat. Turn down the heat and cover. Cook the quinoa until the milk is absorbed and leave to cool.
Melt the coconut oil and honey together, add the egg and stir.
Add the vanilla extract and a pinch of salt and add the quinoa once cooled.
Add the chopped dates and blueberries into the mix.
Sift flour into the mixture to make a batter.
Pour the batter into your muffin trays and bake until golden for 15-20 minutes, leave to cool and enjoy!