Monday, April 28, 2008

Quinoa Banana Bread/Muffins

This recipe works for muffins or bread!

Ingredients
1/2 c quinoa flakes
1/2 c quinoa flour
4 tablespoons ground flax seeds (I used bob's redmill)
8 tablespoons of water (I experimented with using 4 tablespoons of water and 4 of unsweetened applesauce and it was delicious
2 ripe bananas
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1 1/4 tsp xantham gum (optional)
1/2 teaspoon sea salt (optional, i never use it and havent had any problems)
1/4 c of agave (i like to add a little bit of maple syrup, yummmmm)
1/2 c vegan chocolate chips

Preparation
1) preheat oven to 400
2) mix ground flax seed until thick and gooey (i use a milk frother)
3) mix flour, flakes, baking soda, baking powder, xantham gum, chocolate chips
4) mash up bananas in separate bowl
5) add flax seed and agave (and maple syrup) to bananas
6) add dry ingredients
7) pour into baking cups (fill half way), or bread pan (fill 3/4)
8) bake for 20 minutes


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