PROTEIN MUFFINS WITH QUINOA, PRUNES, DATES AND COCONUT:

These protein muffins are made gluten free with quinoa. They’re naturally sweetened and so quick and easy to make! Perfect for a healthy on the go snack! Hope ya'll enjoy, this is another favorite of mine so I thought I'd share it with the steemit community!

Ingredients:
1/3 Cup Quinoa uncooked
2/3 Cup Light coconut milk
2 Tbsp Coconut oil
3 Tbsp Honey
2 Large eggs
1/2 tsp Vanilla extract
1/4 Cup Sweetened coconut flakes + additional for topping
1/4 Cup + 2 Tbsp Vanilla Whey protein powder + additional for sprinkling over the dates.
1/4 Cup Dates roughly chopped
1/3 Cup Sunsweet Diced Plum Amaz!ns
Pinch of salt

Instructions:
1)Preheat your oven to 450 and line a muffin tin with liners

2)Combine the uncooked quinoa and coconut milk in a medium pot and bring to a boil over high heat. Once boiling, turn the heat to low and cover the pot. Cook until the milk is absorbed, about 20-25 minutes. Let cool.

3)In a large, microwave-safe bowl, melt the coconut oil and honey in the microwave until smooth and liquid.

4)Add in the eggs and beat well. Then, add in the vanilla extract and sweet coconut flakes. Mix until well combined. Add in the cooled quinoa and stir until well mixed.

5)Place the chopped dates in a small bowl and sprinkle with a pinch of protein powder and mix around. This will coat the dates, so they don't stick together and all clump together in one muffin.

6)Add the remaining protein powder, dates and Sunsweet Plum Amazins into the quinoa mixture. Sprinkle with a pinch of salt and mix well.

7)Divide the mixture between the muffin tins, filling almost full. Bake until the top is golden brown, puffed up and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean and dry, about 12-15 minutes.

8)DEVOUR.