Quinoa, Egg, Spinach Breakfast Muffins

Quinoa, Egg, Spinach 
Breakfast Muffins

I went to see the Doctor at the beginning of September to try and find a way to lose the 20 pounds I put on when I broke my ankle.

He suggested quite a few things that he had done, he had lost quite a bit of wait so I take him very seriously.

I asked him what he thought of Quinoa.  He replied, "It's a Super Food, definitely include this in your daily meal planning.

So I went searching on the web for some Quinoa reciipes.

I found one for muffins, however, it included cheese and the doctor told me to cut out cheese.

So I switched up some ingredients and the following is what I call my Super Breakfast Muffins.  You can eat these hot or cold.  Plus one in the morning will fill you right up.

• 1 cup Quinoa
• about 2 cups water or vegetable broth
• 4 ounces of spinach (1 cup loosely packed)
• 1/2 onion chopped
• 2 eggs
• 1 roasted green chile skinned, deveined and chopped (or 1 4 oz can chopped green chile)
• 1/2 tsp oregano or thyme (I used oregano)
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp black pepper

Method:

Combine water and quinoa in amedium saucepan and bring to a simmer.  Cover and cook for about 10 minutes or until quinoa is throughly cooked and liquid has been absorbed.  Remove from heat and set aside.

In a non-stick pan, heat the onion for a few minutes, until soft, then add green chile and spinach, cooking just until spinach has barely wilted, about two minutes. 

Preheat oven to 350 degrees and lightly grease a muffin pan. (12 portioned)

In a large bowl, combine the cooked quinoa, cooked spinach mixture, eggs, and spices.

Spoon mixture into prepared muffin tins about 1/4 cup at a time.  (you can fill to the brim as these will not rise much).  Place the pan in the oven and bake for 20-25 minutes until browned on top.

Makes about 10-12 muffins

Nutritional information on muffins based on 12 muffins:

Ingredients	Calories	Carbs	Fat	Protein	Sodium	Sugar
Quinoa, 1 cup	636	117	10	22	36	0
Spinach - Raw, 1 cup	7	1	0	1	24	0
Hatch - Fresh Roasted Green Chiles, 1 whole/113g	20	4	0	1	300	2
Onions - Raw, 0.5 medium (2-1/2" dia)	23	6	0	1	2	2
Eggs - Whole, raw, 2 large	147	1	10	13	140	1
Spices - Oregano, dried, 0.5 tsp, ground	3	1	0	0	0	0
Spices - Garlic powder, 1 tsp	9	2	0	0	1	1
Generic - Spices - Sea Salt, 2.5 g (1/4 tsp)	0	0	0	0	936	0
Spices - Black Pepper (Ground), 0.25 tsp	1	0	0	0	0	0

Total:	846	132	20	38	1,439	6
Per Serving:	71	11	2	3	120	1