Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Muffins with Quinoa Flakes

These Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Muffins with Quinoa Flakes are a yummy and healthy snack, plus they’re perfect for mornings when you’re on the run🏃‍♂️

Given I’m 4 weeks gluten-free and feeling so much better, the wheat protein is gonzo for good in my books.

But having other baked goods – for snacks or breakfast time on-the-go that are also gluten free, calls for a little experimentation.

And this experiment turned out deeelicous. 

Here’s what you’ll need to make these Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Muffins with Quinoa Flakes:

• Oat flour – I make my own in my Ninja Blender
• Quinoa Flakes – mine are from a company called GoGo Quinoa
• Coconut flour
• Baking soda
• Baking powder
• Cocoa powder
• Salt
• Bananas, very ripe or thawed from the freezer
• Unsweetened applesauce
• 1 egg
• Maple syrup
• Dark chocolate chips

I ended up with some coconut flour earlier this year (no idea why) and in search of a gluten free breakfast, came across Quinoa Flakes by GoGo Quinoa.

Thanks to Amazon Prime, 2 boxes of this super interesting flaked seed was at my doorstep less than 48 hours later.

So what’s the deal with quinoa flakes? Well it’s basically exactly what it sounds like: it’s flaked quinoa (really!)

You know how when you cook quinoa, you get the seed kind of bursting out? And you get those “curly q’s” alongside of the seed?

With quinoa flakes, the seed is flattened or rolled out, and then toasted (so it doesn’t really split apart like when you cook it.)

The result is a flake that resembles really fine oats almost.

Here’s what it looks like right out of the box – see the little flattened quinoa seed?

Are quinoa flakes healthy?

Yes! Here’s the great thing about quinoa flakes: once they’re rolled out, they retain all the same great properties of quinoa.

• Gluten-free
• High in plant-based protein
• Full of good fiber and healthy carbs
• Source of iron

What do quinoa flakes smell/taste like?

Cooked quinoa. Like in a major way. I opened the package of quinoa flakes and that familiar smell just hit me. If you don’t like the smell of quinoa, I can’t see you going ga-ga for these.

Where do you buy quinoa flakes?

I order mine online from this company – GoGo Quinoa. They have a ton of other products that are gluten-free too. As I try them, I’ll let you know how they are!

What can I use quinoa flakes for?

You can use them to make hot cereal, put them in smoothies for a boost of fibre and iron, add them into baked goods (like this recipe) and even put them in soups. I haven’t tried that last one…I’ll keep you posted 🙂

For hot cereal using quinoa flakes, I take 1/3 cup of flakes and add almost 2/3 cups of boiling hot water; cover for 1 minute and then I’ll add yogurt, some fruit and a little coconut milk😋

Do you need to soak quinoa flakes?

Nope. They’re ready to eat, cook, or bake with as is.

These Chocolate Chips Muffins with Quinoa Flakes are a favourite in my house and I hope they are in yours too!

~April

Looking for other gluten-free recipes? Check these out:

Gluten-Free Peanut Butter Energy Bars

Gluten-Free Breakfast Oat Cookies with Date Sugar

Easy Weeknight Hamburger Soup with Sweet Potatoes

Easy Winter Soup with Beans

Easy Weeknight Ground Turkey Soup

Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Muffins with Quinoa Flakes

April

These Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Muffins with Quinoa Flakes are a healthy muffin option for mornings on-the-go or a mid-afternoon boost of nutrition and energy!

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Prep Time 15 mins

Cook Time 15 mins

Total Time 30 mins

Course Breakfast, Snack

Cuisine American

Servings 12

Ingredients

  

• 1 ¼ cups oat flour
• ½ cup flaked quinoa
• ¼ cup coconut flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• ½ tsp baking powder
• ¼ tsp salt
• 2 Tbsp cocoa powder
• 2 large bananas smushed; about 1 cup total
• 1 apple sauce container 1/2 cup
• 1 egg
• 2 Tbsp maple syrup
• ¼ cups dark chocolate chips

Instructions

 

• Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees F. Line 12-cup muffin pan with silicone muffin cups.
  
• In a large bowl, combine the oat flour, flaked quinoa, coconut flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt and cocoa powder.
  
• In a medium bowl, mix the smushed bananas, applesauce, egg and maple syrup.
  
• Pour this banana mixture into the large bowl with the dry ingredients. Stir until just combined.
  
• Add chocolate chips and give one final stir.
  
• Divide mixture evenly between the 12 muffin cups. Bake in the pre-heated oven for 13-15 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clear.
  
• These muffins keep well in an air-tight container for 3 days on the counter. Freeze for up to 3 months.
  

Keyword gluten free, healthy muffin, healthy snack, quinoa flakes