2 days til’ showtime folks. I’ve drank enough water to float a cruise ship and feel like I’m going to give birth to a carb baby any minute now, but other than that, I’m feeling pretty ready for my first marathon. Or, as ready as I’ll ever be is probably a better way to put it.
A few months ago, when I was getting ready to train for the Princess Half Marathon, I posted this recipe for Apple Cinnamon Quinoa bites. And well you guys liked those – you REALLY liked them.
So I was trying to think of another quinoa bite combo (like this one and this one) that’d be a winner. And well, I have it for you right here. Cinnamon Raisin Quinoa Bites. They’re very similar to the Apple Cinnamon but I’m gonna go out on a limb and say that I actually like them better. I experimented with a few different ingredients this time around, using dark brown sugar instead of light brown, honey instead of maple syrup, adding a touch of vanilla, and obviously using raisins instead of apples and well I think we have another winner folks. But, I’ll let you be the judge 🙂
Ingredients
- 1 cup cooked quinoa
- 1 cup quick oats
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 eggs
- 3/4 cup raisins
Instructions
1) Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2) In a medium sized mixing bowl, combine the cooked quinoa and the quick oats. Add the cinnamon and brown sugar and mix together again.
3) In a separate small mixing bowl, whisk together the honey, vanilla and eggs until just combined. Pour the mixture into the quinoa/oat mixture and mix together. Then mix in the raisins.
4) Spray a 24-count muffin tin with non-stick cooking spray. Take 1 tablespoon of the quinoa mixture and place in each mini muffin slot.
5) Bake for 15-20 minutes until spongy to the touch. Serve warm out of the oven or refrigerate for up to a week for a quick snack!
Calories - 48
Fat - 0.8 grams
Carbohydrates - 9.5 grams
Fiber - 0.8 grams
Protein - 1.5 grams
Weight Watchers Points Plus - 1.25 pts
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15 comments
I am excited to make these this week!!! How many does it make? Should I use a mini muffin tin or normal size muffin tin?
It will make about 24 mini muffins Mckenna! I would advise using the mini muffin tin – its just a nice size to snack on!
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They look really good and I can’t wait to try them. Can they be frozen?
They sure can Jan. I usually only try to freeze baked goods for up to a week, so that’s what I would recommend with these, although you can certainly try them for longer.
Kate! these look DELICOUS and I would love to try these but where is the best place to get quinoa?!
Hi, any suggestion to make these sugar free?
Amazing idea how to include quinoa in the brekafast!! Thanks for inspiration!!
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If you don’t have a mini muffin tin, could you make regular size muffins?
Absolutely Chelsea – I’d maybe double the recipe if you were going to do larger muffins so that you’d get more!
do you hunk you could bake them on parchment paper – like cookies? Or is the ‘batter’ too runny?
No parchment would be perfect bev!
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