Gluten-Free Mixed Berry Muffins

I had a potluck style brunch to go to and signed up to bring a variety of muffins and breads.  I knew that there were one or two people who followed a gluten-free diet and have wanted to try for a while now to make some GF foods so this was my opportunity.  I did a bit of research and found many blog sites dedicated to gluten free cooking (and many with adaptations to eliminate the "allergy" foods like eggs, gluten, dairy, etc.) so it was easy to find something to bake.  My gluten-free friend said they were tasty and I liked them too.  However, quinoa flour is something of a distinct taste so perhaps test it out yourself before making a large batch.

Gluten-Free Mixed Berry Muffins

Recipe adapted from http://glutenfreeday.com/?p=62

2 c. quinoa flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1 1/2 c. mixed frozen berries
3 Tbsp. oil
4 Tbsp. pure maple syrup
1 ripe mashed banana
1/2 c. apple sauce
1 c. milk
1 tsp. lemon juice
powdered sugar

Instructions:

Combine flour, baking powder, and cinnamon in a large bowl.  Stir in the frozen berries. 

In a separate bowl, combine milk and lemon juice and let sit for a few minutes.  Add to that the oil,  maple syrup, banana, and apple sauce. 

Combine wet and dry ingredients and stir.  Do not overmix.

Divide into 12 lined muffin cups or into 24 mini-muffin cups. 

Bake at 340 degrees for 20 minutes (mini-muffins) or 30 minutes (regular sized muffins).