Nutrient-rich ancient grains like buckwheat, quinoa, and oats add a fun and nourishing twist to baking. With six grams of protein per serving, these hearty yet fluffy fiber-rich muffins make a great addition to your morning fruit bowl, a tasty snack with your favorite nut butter and jam, or a delicious quick bread to serve alongside a comforting soup or stew!
Yields8 ServingsPrep Time10 minsCook Time25 minsTotal Time35 mins
Ingredients
Flax Egg
1tbspflax meal
3tbspwater
Dry Ingredients
1cuporganic buckwheat flour
½cuporganic quinoa flour
½cuporganic oat flour
1tspbaking soda
1tspbaking powder
¼tspsalt (optional)
Wet Ingredients
1cupplant-based yogurt (plain, unsweetened)
¼cuppure maple syrup (or date paste, link in Chef’s Notes)
¼cupplant-based milk (unsweetened)
Topping
¼cuppumpkin seeds
Directions
1
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F and line muffin tins with paper cups or use a silicone muffin pan.
2
In a small bowl, whisk together the flax meal and water. Set aside.
3
In a large bowl, add the dry ingredients and stir until combined.
4
In a medium bowl, add the wet ingredients and the flax egg and stir until combined.
5
Transfer the wet ingredients to the dry and stir well.
6
Transfer the batter to the muffin cups, filling the cups about ¾ full. Sprinkle the top of each muffin with pumpkin seeds, if desired.
7
Bake for 25 minutes or until golden brown.
Chef's Notes
Substitutions
Substitute any of the flour with your favorite whole ancient grain flour blend of choice. Teff, amaranth, and millet flour may work best.
Substitute pumpkin seeds with slivered almonds, sunflower seeds, sesame seeds, crushed pistachios, or your favorite nut of choice.
Whole Food Sweetener
Use date paste in place of maple syrup.
Flour-Free Substitute
Sorry, BLE friends, we don’t have a flour substitute for this recipe.
Companion Recipes
Slather with homemade Cinnamon Spice Nut Butter for added protein and a nutty cinnamon flavor.
