Spiced Plum and Quinoa Muffins

Name: Spiced Plum and Quinoa Muffins
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 1 1/4 c. all-purpose flour; 1 c. whole wheat flour; 1/3 c. white quinoa (raw); 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder; 1 tsp. ground cinnamon; 1/2 tsp. ground ginger; 1/2 tsp. baking soda; 1/2 tsp. salt; 2 large eggs, beaten; 1 c. plain full-fat yogurt; 1/2 c. (1 stick) butter, melted; 1/2 c. honey, plus more for drizzling (optional); 2 plums, 1 chopped and 1 thinly sliced

By The Good Housekeeping Test KitchenPublished: Jun 26, 2017

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spiced plum and quinoa muffins easy healthy breakfasts

Danielle Occhiogrosso

Yields:

Prep Time:

20 mins

Total Time:

50 mins

Quinoa gives these breakfast muffins a major protein boost.

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Ingredients

1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup whole wheat flour
1/3 cup white quinoa (raw)
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp. ground ginger
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
2 large eggs, beaten
1 cup plain full-fat yogurt
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, melted
1/2 cup honey, plus more for drizzling (optional)
2 plums, 1 chopped and 1 thinly sliced

Directions

1. Step 1Preheat oven to 400°F. Line 18 muffin-pan cups with paper liners.
2. Step 2In large bowl, whisk flours, quinoa, baking powder, cinnamon, ginger, baking soda and salt.
3. Step 3In medium bowl, whisk eggs, yogurt, butter and honey. Fold egg mixture into flour mixture until just combined; stir in chopped plum.
4. Step 4Divide batter among muffin cups (about 1/4 cup each) and top each with a couple of plum slices.
5. Step 5Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until toothpick inserted into centers of muffins comes out clean. Cool in pans 5 minutes, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely.
6. Step 6Drizzle with honey, if desired, before serving.