Quinoa Cocoa Cupcakes

INGREDIENTS
3/4 Cup cooked Quinoa
1/3 Cup Vegetable Oil
2/3 Cup White Sugar
1-1/2 Teaspoons Vanilla Extract
1 Teaspoon Baking Soda
3/4 Teaspoon Baking Powder
1/4 Teaspoon Salt
1/2 Cup Cocoa Powder
1/2 Cup Whole-Wheat Pastry Flour
1 Cup White Flour
2 Tablespoons Water

METHOD
First, rinse off just over 1/3 cup of dried quinoa. ( It has a bitter coating that must be rinsed off. ) Before baking, pre-cook the quinoa. Place quinoa in a covered pot with about 2 cups of water and a pinch of salt. Bring to a boil, and simmer approximately 25 minutes. Check to ensure quinoa does not boil dry. Allow to cool.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line cupcake tin with paper liners.

In a large bowl, mix all ingredients well.

Bake at 350 degrees for about twenty minutes, or when a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

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