Gluten Free Quinoa Blueberry Muffins

Christine Denney, the chef for the former Oaks at Ojai health spa in California, created these guest-favorite Quinoa Blueberry Muffins.   They are both gluten-free and dairy-free, and make for a nutritious, light and flavorful addition to the breakfast bread basket.  Serve them for breakfast or tuck them in a lunch box for school or work — they freeze well and are nicely thawed by lunch time.

Note: The spa closed in 2019, but guests still enjoy their favorite healthy foods with these recipes.

Oaks Quinoa Blueberry Muffins

Quinoa Blueberry Muffins

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Course: Baked Goods, Breakfast
Cuisine: Healthy Spa Cuisine
Keyword: Blueberry, Gluten Free, Low Fat, Oaks at Ojai, Quinoa
Servings: 2 dozen
Calories: 113kcal
Courtesy Of: The Oaks at Ojai Health Spa
Make these tasty muffins for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Equally good with raspberries!

Ingredients

  • 3 cups gluten-free flour mix (such as Bob’s Red Mill Gluten-Free All Purpose Baking Mix)
  • 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder (low sodium)
  • 2 cups cooked quinoa
  • ¼ cup Agave Nectar (or honey)
  • ¾ cup evaporated non-fat milk
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
  • 1 ½ cups fresh blueberries

Instructions

  • Mix flour mix and baking powder together in a small bowl.
  • In a medium sized bowl, mix the quinoa gently with the agave, milk, egg and vanilla.
  • Stir in the flour blend just until blended and then fold in the blueberries.
  • Put 1/4 cup of the batter in each of 24 muffin cups
  • Bake at 350 degrees approximately 20 minutes or until top of muffin springs back when touched.

Spa Index Kitchen Notes

Equally good with strawberries and raspberries or diced peaches!
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Nutrition

Serving: 1 Muffin | Calories: 113 kcal (6%) | Carbohydrates: 24 g (8%) | Protein: 3 g (6%) | Fat: 1 g (2%) | Fiber: 1.8 g (8%) | Sugar: 5 g (6%)

More about the Oaks at Ojai:

The Oaks at Ojai is an all-inclusive destination spa in California, a healthy retreat offering guests a range of activity from guided hikes into the mountains, to water aerobics, to restorative yoga.    As an American Plan Spa, The Oaks provides a well-rounded calorie-conscious food plan that consists of three meals, snacks and beverages. The varied menus feature natural foods, fresh fish and poultry, locally-grown fruits and vegetables, homemade salad dressings and soups – all without a touch of additional salt or refined sugar used in the preparation.

 

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