Whenever I’m looking for a really quick bake, muffins always come through for me. Like these Quinoa Orange Muffins! Easy, simple, moist, and healthy with a good dose of chocolate thrown in. You really can't say no to that, Can you?
Exam time is in full swing in our house and the little man needs to be fed every half hour. And yours truly is happy to oblige, though his idea of snacking is quite different from mine! But these Quinoa Orange Muffins passed with flying colors.
Lightly sweetened with raw sugar, infused with loads of fresh orange zest, crammed with dark chocolate and chewy bits of candied oranges. These were a treat indeed. And so healthy too!
I have been meaning to experiment with making eggless bakes with flax egg... it's all over the internet! You would simply replace one egg with a mixture of 1 tablespoon flax seed powder and 3 tablespoons of water. It worked like a charm. The muffins turned out soft and fluffy, not dry at all. Hallelujah!
The candied oranges were a result of a DIY project I did at home. They do take a bit of time, but most of that is drying time so just keep your fingers crossed and pray for two days of good strong sun! You can, of course, just buy them off the shelf. Big supermarkets do keep a variety of dried/candied fruits. Try not skipping them though as they do add big flavor to the muffins.
Half the joy of cooking is sharing it with others. That’s why I’m always eager to hear from you. So go right ahead & drop a comment or reach out on Instagram, Pinterest, YouTube, or Facebook. I hope you love these quinoa orange muffins as much as we do!
📖 Recipe
Quinoa Orange Muffins
Ingredients
- 1 cup Quinoa flour
- 1 cup Wholewheat flour
- 1.5 tsp Baking powder
- 1 tsp Baking soda
- 1/8 tsp Sea salt
- 1/2 cup Sugar
- Zest of 1 orange
- 1/3 cup Coconut oil, melted
- 1 Flax egg 1 tbsp Flax seed powder + 3 tbsp water. Mix in a small bowl and allow to sit for 5 minutes
- 1/3 cup Orange juice, freshly squeezed
- 3/4 cup Almond milk
- 1/3 cup Dairy free chocolate or Dark chocolate (70%) chips
- 3 tbsp Candied oranges, chopped into small bits
- 1/4 cup Cashews, chopped into small bits
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 180C. Line your muffin tray cavities with paper liners.
- Combine all the dry ingredients - quinoa flour, wholewheat flour, sugar, orange zest, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a bowl.
- In another bowl, mix together the melted coconut oil, flax egg, orange juice and almond milk.
- Pour the wet ingredients over the dry ones and gently stir with a spatula, just until moistened.
- Gently stir in all the add ins - candied oranges, chocolate chips and cashewnuts.
- Spoon in the batter into the cups. Fill them 3/4 of the way and bake for 18-20 minutes or until a skewer inserted comes out clean.
- Let cool in the pan for a few minutes before turning them out on a cooling rack. Enjoy warm and fresh!
Vinutha Rao says
The muffins looks so tempting. Would like to try. Can we replace quinoa flour with wheat flour and almond milk with regular milk?
Natasha Minocha says
Thank you so much, Vinutha! Yes, you can certainly substitute quinoa with wholewheat and almond milk with regular milk. 🙂
Vinutha Rao says
Thank you so much????
Natasha Minocha says
You are most welcome! 🙂