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Ingredientes
- 2 cup cooked quinoa (prepared according to pakage instructions)
- 2 cup all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup packed dark-brown sugar
- 2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 cup chopped raw walnuts
- 1 cup coarsely grated carrots
- ¼ cup canola oil (or other mild flavored oil)
- ½ cup milk
- ½ cup carrot juice
- 1 large egg (at room temperature)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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