Teaser: the following healthy muffin recipe is fantastic. And easy. Check out my recipe for Healthy Muffins Chocolate Blueberry Qi’a (and new breakfast favourite here!). Introducing Nature’s Path Qi’a Superfood – it’s a new and a must-buy to add to breakfast, baking, and smoothies…
What is Qi’a?
Qi’a (pronounced Kee-ah) is our NEW Superfood Cereal made with Chia, Hemp and Buckwheat. This power trio of seeds and grains is chocked full of plant-based protein, fiber and Omega-3’s.
- Certified gluten free
- Vegan
- No added sugar or salt
- High in protein (6 grams per serving)
- Heart healthy
- Certified organic
- Non GMO Project Verified
(Aside: as sometimes-writer-of-French I keep wanting to type Qui’a)
For a quick and healthy breakfast you can mix 2 Tbsp of Qi’a cereal with 5 Tbsp of milk (wait 5 minutes and the Chia seeds soak in goodness).
You can also sprinkle this superfood cereal on top of cereal, in yogurts or smoothies or into salads for an added boost.
I decided to develop a kid-friendly baking activity with Qi’a; making it a boredom buster and snack in one. And proof it was a hit?…my son ate FOUR Healthy Muffins Chocolate Blueberry Qi’a in a day!
This recipe is bookmark/print worthy!
- 2 cups flour
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 cup cocoa
- 1/3 cup Nature’s Path Qi’a
- 1/2 frozen blueberries
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips
- egg substitute equivalent to 2 eggs
- 300 ml of applesauce (I used 3 individual snack size applesauce containers)
- **use organic ingredients wherever possible
- Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.
- Add flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cocoa and Qi’a in large bowl. Mix well.
- Add in chocolate chips.
- Add in egg substitutes and applesauce.
- Mix well.
- And in frozen blueberries and mix.
- Pour into lined muffin containers. Makes 24 muffins or one 9 x 13 pan.
- Bake for 30 min at 350 degrees. Great for breakfast, school lunch, and afternoon snack! Kid friendly recipe!
I just bought some Q’ia. I am so excited to make these muffins!
let me know how you like it!
I have never even heard of qi’a, but I would be interested to try it. It sounds good.
You had me at “healthy” and “chocolate”. I had never heard of “qi’a” but I’ll have to look for it at one of our local health food stores.
This must be super-duper healthy because I have never heard of Qi’a. I’m going to check to see if they carry it at my grocery store.
I have pinned this. One day I plan to try it since I’ve heard so much about this product.
I love trying new foods, and I also love breakfast. I’ll look for it in my stores!
This looks delish. I will have to get some and try this.
I love muffins. If they’re healthy muffins, that’s even better!
These sound good! I am going to have to give them a try since they are healthy muffins too!
Great recipe! I love finding yummy and healthy options!
Healthy and chocolate in the same sentence. You’ve definitely got my attention now. Sounds yummy!
I’ve never heard of Qi’a. I’ll have to see if I can find it at a store near me.
I have used Natures Path products in the past but I have never heard of Nature’s Path Qi’a Superfood. I will have to see if my little store has it in.
These sounds delicious! We love blueberries at our house!
No! Eating chia pets! Kidding, I have heard Chia is the new superfood, I didn’t know they finally made it more palatable this way! Thanks for the info!
Mitch
This recipe sounds great. I’ll have to try it soon.
Healthy muffins! YUM! My kids love blueberries!
This is definitely my first time hearing of Qi’a! I’ve been looking for some healthier foods, and I love chocolate and blueberries, so I will have to try these muffins!
Another new super food I’ve never heard of… I finally picked up some Chia seeds to add to our smoothies, but I suppose I should find this one next. And then make your amazing recipe with it! 🙂
that sounds yummy! I would love to give it a try
I’ve never thought to combine blueberries and chocolate! Sounds yummy and interesting.
Blueberries and chocolate sounds like a good combo. I’d never heard of Qi’a! I’ll have to look into it!
This sounds really good.I will have to give this a try ! Thank you for sharing.
that’s au unusual blend of ingredients. i love how people are finding ways to make everything more healthful
never heard of it but it sounds good 😀
This is the first I have heard about Q’ia. I would like to try it though. Those muffins look so mouthwatering good!
I’ve never heard of Qi’a but I’m so curious as to how it tastes. I’d love to try it in a recipe like this, thanks for sharing.
I’ve never heard of qia. Although, with the chocolate in there, I’m sold! 🙂
I love muffins because they have the versatility to be so healthy like these. This is a recipe I will save!
I’ve never heard of Qi’a. Those muffins sound delicious enough for me to want to try it though lol
The recipe looks great. I’ll have to try it.
Wow, I’ve never heard of Qi’a. Looks like a great super food!
This is something that I have never heard of before. I will buy some as this looks like a tasty recipe, I love blueberries and chocolate.
I saw the Qi’a at Costco last night.
I’m saving this recipe. I love blueberries and like the idea that this is gluten free!
you would have to use gluten free flour to make it gluten free.
Three of my favorite things: blueberries, chocolate, and muffins. I’m definitely trying this recipe! thanks for sharing.
Mmm, those look yummy! Awesome recipe.
Those sound really healthy! Blueberries are one of my favorite fruits.
chocolate chips are one of my son’s fav. treats! 😉
I make a muffins nearly every day of school every year and I think this recipe is going to get added to the list. I bet the kids will love it!
We make muffins a lot too. Nice to have healthy recipes to switch up school treats.
This is totally new to me and I’m excited! I can’t wait to give these a try!
Enjoy!
When I first saw the photo and had not read the recipe, I thought oh those look so good! I wish they were gluten free!! Lucky me!
WOW – I can’t believe how healthy yet delicious these muffins sound. I look forward to trying them. Thanks for providing something so healthy but tasty !