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Mini Millet Muffins with Goji Berries (Gluten-Free)

These whole grain mini millet muffins are a healthy way to start the day. Feel free to use regular dairy milk in place of non-dairy.
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 18 mini muffins
Calories 159kcal
Author Tessa

Ingredients

  • 1 cup millet flour
  • 1 cup sorghum flour
  • ½ cup gluten-free oat flour
  • 2 tablespoons flaxseed meal
  • 2 tablespoons arrowroot starch
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup non-dairy buttermilk unsweet almond milk + 1 Tblspn apple cider vinegar*
  • 2 large eggs lightly beaten
  • 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, barely melted 1 stick
  • ½ cup honey
  • 1 teaspoon orange zest
  • ¾ cup organic dried goji berries
  • Sucanat for sprinkling optional

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter a mini muffin pan or 12 standard muffin cups, or line with paper liners.
  • In a large bowl, whisk millet flour, sorghum flour, oat flour, flaxseed meal, arrowroot starch, baking soda, baking powder, and salt together until combined.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk non-dairy buttermilk, eggs, butter, honey, and orange zest.
  • Add the liquid mixture to the flour mixture and stir until evenly incorporated. Fold in goji berries.
  • Fill muffin cups up three-fourths of the way. Sprinkle with sucanat if desired. Bake for about 13-15 minutes or until muffins tops have slightly browned and a toothpick comes out clean.
  • Cool in muffin pan for 5 minutes on wire rack, then turn muffins out and cool completely on wire rack.

Notes

Adapted from Super Natural Every Day by Heidi Swanson.
*To make non-dairy buttermilk, place 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar in 1 cup unsweetened almond milk or non-dairy milk of choice. Allow to sit 10 minutes before using in recipe.

Nutrition

Calories: 159kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 36mg | Sodium: 173mg | Potassium: 87mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 208IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 1mg