I have been experimenting with quinoa, much to the dismay of my husband who doesn't mind the taste but has a problem with the texture. Quinoa is quite popular with those eating a Paleo diet and the fitness crowd due to its protein content. So, I set about looking for recipes using quinoa that my husband might like. I came across Jen Nikolaus' recipe for Chocolate Chip Quinoa Muffins that looked tantalizingly delicious. I decided to tweak her recipe into something similar but different.
muffin that incorporates the health benefits of quinoa. I took that a step further by using the popular combination of chocolate and peanut butter for my deliciously health peanutty chocolate chip quinoa muffins. Her version used canola oil which is a GMO, something we avoid. I replaced it with organic peanut butter. Jen's original recipe came in at 258 cal, 41 g carbohydrates, 9 g fat, 6 g protein, 186 mg sodium and 3 g fibre muffin. My version comes in at 246 calories, 32 g carbohydrates, 11 g fat, 8 g protein 141 mg sodium and 4 g fibre per muffin. I would still like to get the carbohydrate content a bit lower which would reduce the caloric value as well. I will share that recipe as soon as the testing is finished. In the meantime, I hope you enjoy this healthy, tasty muffin!
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