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Quinoa & Pumpkin Muffins

5 from 1 vote
NF | RSF - Contains Egg, Dairy and Gluten
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Servings: 12 muffins 
Course: 2 meals a day, Baby Led Weaning, BLW, Snack
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1.5 cups white spelt flour 
  • 1/3 cup quinoa uncooked
  • 3/4 cup water 
  • 2 eggs 
  • 1/3 cup milk  milk of choice
  • 1/2 cup mashed pumpkin 
  • 1/2 cup cheese (optional) 
  • 1/2 cup olive oil or butter 
  • 2 tbsp fresh herbs - equal parts parsley and coriander 
  • 1/2 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 tsp baking powder 
  • 1/2 tsp bi carb soda 
  • 1 tsp salt 

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Baking muffin tins
  • Saucepan
  • Bowls for mixing
  • Whisk for eggs
  • Grater (for cheese)
  • Measuring Cups and Spoons

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 170 degrees 
  2. Remove the skin from the pumpkin and cut it into equal sized cubes. Roast or steam until soft 
  3. Rinse and drain the quinoa and add to a small saucepan with 3/4 cup water. Bring up to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and cover with a lid to continue cooking until soft - roughly 10 minutes. Allow the quinoa to cool 
  4. Take out a large bowl and add in the flour, baking powder, bi carb soda and salt. Mix gently to combine 
  5. Next add the cooled quinoa to the bowl with the grated cheese, the mashed cooked pumpkin, dried oregano and the finely chopped fresh herbs 
  6. In a separate bowl, crack the eggs and whisk well. Pour in the milk and olive oil and mix 
  7. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry and mix well 
  8. Spoon the batter into muffin tins and bake for roughly 12-15 minutes until golden on top and cooked within 

Notes

Able to be frozen: yes 
Age Appropriate: When on 2 meals + a day and tolerating both egg and dairy
Recipe for boob to food by Jane Houston