Quinoa Oatmeal Raisin Breakfast Muffin: A Gluten Free Muffin.

By now most of you must have understood that I love to cook with quinoa. I have now started substituting it for APF ( maida).Another ingredient that I have been using is raisins in place of regular sugar. For people who can consume almost everything and are allergy free it is very easy. Most of the kids these days have some form of allergies. Then it becomes very challenging for parents.They have to not only be super careful about feeding them the right food, but at times also help them indulge in treats that they miss out on. I also think regular sugar makes the kids crave for more of it, but substituting them with banana's and raisins in baked goodies satisfies them and takes the craving out. This weekend my little helper and I created this muffin and got double thumbs up. So here is a muffin for all those who have gluten issues.

Gadgets:

Bowls

Saucepan

Muffin Trays

Cupcake Liners

Measuring cups and spoons

Oven

Potato Masher

Ingredients:( Makes 12)

Oats- 1 cup

Quinoa Flakes - 1 cup

All Spice Powder - 1 tsp

Baking Powder - 1 tsp

Baking Soda- 1/2 tsp

Kosher Salt - 1/8tsp

Butter - 1/2 cup

Banana - 1 ripe

Raisins - 1 cup

Craisins - 1/4 cup

Silvered Almonds - 1/2 cup

Apple Sauce - 1/4 cup

Eggs - 2

Vanilla Essence - 1 tsp

Orange/ grape fruit zest - 1/2 tsp

Lime Juice - 1 tsp

Brown Sugar - 1 tbsp

Blueberry Preserve ( optional) - 1 tbsp

Preparation:

1. In a sauce pan melt the butter.

2. Set the oven to 375 degrees F.

4. In a bowl, add banana's and mash well, and then add vanilla, melted butter, raisins, craisins,lime juice, apple sauce and mash well. Add the 2 eggs, almonds, grape fruit zest and mix well.

5. In another bowl mix oats, quinoa flakes, baking powder,baking soda and all spice powder. Using your fingers crush the oats and quinoa flakes.

7. Mix dry with the wet and spoon out into the muffin pans lined with cupcake liners.Sprinkle a little brown sugar for crunch on top and bake for 20 minutes or until it comes cleans on the tooth pick test.