{"id":7989,"date":"2017-02-20T14:08:48","date_gmt":"2017-02-20T01:08:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ascensionkitchen.com\/?p=7989"},"modified":"2018-04-18T16:04:52","modified_gmt":"2018-04-18T04:04:52","slug":"gluten-free-blueberry-muffins-teff","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ascensionkitchen.com\/gluten-free-blueberry-muffins-teff\/","title":{"rendered":"Gluten Free Blueberry Muffins with Teff"},"content":{"rendered":"

These gluten free blueberry muffins are entirely vegan, made with the nutrient-dense whole grain, teff. Soft and moist, with lemon and coconut.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Oh the poor Elements – they’re so confused – it’s meant to be summer, yet – all this rain! I have to admit though, I’ll take a rainy day just as quick as I’ll take a clear summer’s day. Rain is just so cozy, it calls for building couch-nests, reading tarot cards by a scented candle, soft gypsy music and freshly baked muffins. Don’t you think?<\/p>\n

I’ve made several batches of these this week, and have found the recipe quite forgiving, which is great news for those of you that are creative free-style cooks.<\/p>\n

I’m quite happy with the muffins not only because they are super natural, gluten-free and entirely plant-based, but because they have been a happy experiment with some recently acquired organic teff flour.<\/p>\n

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Teff is a particularly nutritious, tiny gluten-free grain hailing from Ethiopia (apparently, it takes about 100 grains of teff to make up the size of a kernel of wheat). It is relatively new on the shelves here, but has been farmed in Ethiopia for over 3,000 years. <\/p>\n

It comes in many varieties however the flour I purchased was a lovely brown colour. It has a pleasant, slightly sweet, nutty, caramel taste.<\/p>\n

It seems to have gained superfood status fairly quickly due it being a nutrient-dense alternative to wheat for those with celiac's disease. It is particularly rich in iron<\/a> and calcium<\/a> - more so than most other grains. <\/p>\n

Nutritionally, teff is:<\/h2>\n