Cinnamon Banana Quinoa Muffin

The recipe yields approx 6 muffins:

* INGREDIENTS *

1. 1/2 cup quinoa flour
2. 1/2 cup quinoa flakes
3. 2 tsp baking powder
4. 1 tsp baking soda
5. 1/4 tsp salt
6. 2 tsp cinnamon
7. 2 bananas, very ripe
8. 2 eggs (Vegan Option: substitute the eggs by combining 2 Tbsp chia seeds or flax seeds with 6 Tbsp lukewarm water. Let it sit for 10 min to allow mixture to thicken)
9. 2 Tbsp honey, maple syrup or rice syrup

* DIRECTIONS * 

1. Preheat oven to 205 C
2. Mix flour and flakes with the other dry ingredients.
3. In a separate bowl, mix together bananas, eggs and honey; add to dry ingredients.
4. Pour into greased muffin tins
5. bake for 20-25 min or until toothpick comes out clean.
6. Fill muffin tins to 1/2 full.

Where to find Quinoa flour and flakes in Abu Dhabi:

Quinoa Flour:

• Bob’s red mill:
  1. Organic Foods & Cafe: http://www.organicfoodsandcafe.com/product/39978003201-bob-s-red-mill-quinoa-flour-623g-
  2. Lulu Supermarket
  3. Biorganic Store
  4. Spinneys
  5. Waitrose

• Down to earth: http://www.downtoearthorganic.ae/products.php

• Infinity Foods Organics:
  • http://www.greenheartuae.com/?product=infinity-foods-organics-quinoa-flour
  • Choitram

Quinoa Flakes:

• Ancient Harvest:
  1. Lulu Supermarket
  2. Choitram

• O.A Quinoa Quinoa Flakes
  • Waitrose
  • Spinneys

ENJOY x