Amaranth Muffins

# of Servings: 12

Recipe Created By: Melanie Carver

1 1/2 cup flour

1/2 cup sweetener (see below)

2 tsp baking powder

1/4 tsp salt (or less)

1 Tbsp vanilla

1/4 cup oil

1/2-3/4 cup cooked amaranth

1 cup dairy-free milk alternative

2 Ener-G Egg Replacers, prepared (optional)

pinch xanthan gum (optional)

frozen blueberries (optional)

Sometimes these sink in the center, especially without the egg replacer.

This recipe is very forgiving, so sub anything you want; they still come out tasting real good. I’ve used sorghum flour, a tiny bit of quinoa flour, oat flour, etc.

The amaranth bulks the muffins and makes them very nutritious; without adding any flavor. I also add 1-2 Tbsp of rice protein powder since the rice milk doesn’t have any protein.

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I use 1 cup wheat-free / gluten-free mix (2 parts rice flour, 1/3 part tapioca starch, and 2/3 part potato starch) and 1/2 cup oat flour.

For sweetener, you can use evaporated cane juice, sucanat, brown rice syrup, safe sugar, concentrated fruit sweetener, etc. Reduce amount of milk to 3/4 cup if using a liquid sweetener.

Can use canned coconut milk for about half of the milk amount for added fat.

If you can use EnerG Egg replacer, it helps the muffins rise and not sink. Can use 1/4 cup applesauce to replace eggs. Or omit completely.

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