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Ginger Pecan Muffins
 
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes
Cook Time: 40 Minutes
Ready In: 40 Minutes
Servings: 20
Healthy muffin recipe containing quinoa. From Health magazine (June 2005).
Ingredients:
1 cup water
1/2 cup uncooked quinoa
2 cups bisquick reduced-fat baking mix
1/3 cup pecans, chopped and toasted
1/3 cup sugar
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup nonfat milk
1/4 cup molasses
1 egg
1/2 cup dried apricot
cooking spray
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 400°F
2. Spray muffin cups with cooking spray, or use paper liners.
3. Rinse quinoa.
4. Combine quinoa with 1 cup water in a medium saucepan; bring to a boil.
5. Cover and reduce heat; simmer for 20 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.
6. Remove from heat and fluff with a fork; set aside.
7. While quinoa cooks, combine Bisquick, pecans, sugar, ginger, and salt in a bowl.
8. Combine milk, molasses, and egg in a separate bowl; mix well.
9. Add milk mixture, quinoa, and apricots to dry mixture; stir just until moistened.
10. Divide batter among 20 muffins cups, filling each 1/2 full.
11. Bake for 12 minutes.
12. Remove immediately from pans and cool on wire racks.
By RecipeOfHealth.com