Staying healthy through the Christmas holidays is something that many of us struggle with —…
Pumpkin & Quinoa Oat Muffins
Savoury snacks are a great way to satisfy cravings between or after meals and these oat muffins are just the trick. They are crammed with goodness and my kids absolutely can’t get enough of them.
Pumpkin & Quinoa Oat Muffins
In this recipe, I’ve created a chia seed gel that acts as a fantastic egg replacer to hold the mixture together. It’s incredibly simple and gives the muffins an added nutritious boost too.
The pumpkin seeds are also responsible for a the health boosting properties of this recipe as they are a powerful source of antioxidants, vitamins, minerals and essential amino acids.
Ingredients:
To make approximately 12 muffins, grab the following ingredients:
- 2 cups of oat flour
- 3/4 of a cup of wholemeal flour
- 2 cups of cooked quinoa
- 1 tbsp of baking powder
- 1 tsp of baking soda
- 2 cups of oat milk
- 6 tbsp of chia seeds
- 18 tbsp of water
- 1/4 of a cup of coconut oil
- 1 cup of pumpkin seeds
Method:
The first thing you’ll need to do is preheat your oven to 180C. You can also prepare muffin liners into a baking tray, ready for the mixture later. The chia seed gel is the first thing that we’re going to make as it requires 10 – 15 minutes to fully form. So, combine all six tablespoons of chia seeds with the 18 tablespoons of water in a small bowl and set aside.
Next, combine the oat flour, wholemeal flour, baking powder, baking soda and pumpkin seeds in a large mixing bowl. Stir all of these ingredients together before adding in the cooked quinoa. Then, take another bowl and combine the oat milk with the coconut oil. As soon as the chia gel is ready, you can whisk it into this bowl also. Once you’ve finished whisking you can pour the bowl of wet ingredients in with the dry ingredients. Give this a good stir and then scoop into the muffin liners before putting them in the oven.
Your muffins should take approximately 40 minutes to cook through but if they need a little longer then it’s fine to give them an extra ten minutes or so. These are great to eat as they are but you can also slice them in half and add some butter or avocado for more flavour.
If you want to learn more about nutrition then head over to my new e-learning portal – The Flexi Foodie Academy!
Mmm what a perfect snack!
Wow, this sounds so healthy! I just hope I can find the shia seeds 🙂
Thanks for sharing
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This looks wonderful! Definitely want to add this muffin to my recipe collection. I’ve never seen a muffin take 40 minutes to cook. Do you think its because of the dense ingredients?
Yes I think so! They looked ready after the 20 minute mark but were still a bit too moist on the inside! Thanks for visiting 🙂
Okay, thanks! i’ll try them out and watch the time closely! 🙂
These look really good. I will have to find a conversion table so I can convert the ‘cup’ measures and try this.
Yum!! Looks so delicious and is a super healthy alternative! Thank you!
These look tasty. I’ve never heard of oat milk. I’ll have to check out the organic food store next time I’m in the city… I’m sure they will know where I can find it.
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I just saw this great muffin recipe from the Flexible Foodie. They look pretty easy to make AND healthy. I will definitely be making these at the weekend!
I have never heard of oat milk. Is it something you make or can you buy it? I wonder if almond or coconut milk would work?
Oat milk is available in most supermarkets now! But yes, certainly feel free to use almond milk or a diluted coconut milk – enjoy!
They look super yummy! 🙂
Yummy!!
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Gotta Try These!
These look delicious! Can’t wait to try them out!
They look and sound delicious!