Quinoa Banana Chocolate Muffins

July 18, 2013

My goal with my gluten-free baking is to create foods that don’t taste like they’re missing anything. I’ve definitely succeeded here! Nothing missing at all!

Quinoa, the seed of a leafy plant, is related to spinach and beets, so of course it’s incredibly healthy! It’s chock full of vitamins and minerals, including iron and potassium — and it contains more protein…

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