08/31/2025
🌾🧁 Buckwheat Muffins – A Superfood Treat for Body & Soul 🧁🌾
Did you know that buckwheat isn’t actually wheat at all? It’s a naturally gluten-free seed, making it a perfect alternative for anyone avoiding wheat or gluten. But beyond that, buckwheat is loaded with nutrition that helps both people (and even pups in moderation!) feel their best.
💚 Why Buckwheat is Amazing
• Gluten-Free & Gentle – easy to digest, with none of the inflammation wheat or gluten can trigger.
• Rich in Fiber – keeps digestion smooth, balances blood sugar, and sustains energy.
• Packed with Minerals – magnesium, manganese, zinc, and copper for energy, hormone balance, and strong immunity.
• Complete Plant Protein – all essential amino acids, a rare find in the plant world!
• Heart & Vessel Support – helps balance cholesterol and blood pressure.
🌿 The Magic of Rutin
Buckwheat is one of nature’s richest sources of rutin, a powerful antioxidant that:
✨ Strengthens blood vessels & capillaries (great for circulation)
✨ Reduces inflammation and supports collagen for skin, joints, and connective tissue
✨ Protects against oxidative stress and premature aging
🍄 Boosted with Mushrooms
I also mixed in a tsp of Running Waterz mushroom powder, adding adaptogenic support for immunity, vitality, and overall balance.
🐾 For Dog Lovers
Every now and then, I let Abe have a couple little bites—buckwheat is safe for dogs, and in tiny amounts these muffins make a healthy treat. If I were baking a batch just for pups, I’d use less maple/agave. Moderation is always key, but it feels good knowing this food is grounding and nourishing for both humans and hounds.
So these muffins aren’t just tasty… They’re full of superfood goodness for body, heart, and soul. 💚
🌾🍄 Buckwheat Banana Peanut abutter Mushroom Muffins
Ingredients
• 1 cup buckwheat flour
• 1 ripe banana (mashed)
• 2 tbsp peanut butter (or almond butter)
• 2 tbsp goat butter (melted)
• 2 tbsp chia seeds (soaked in 6 tbsp water, for your egg replacement)
• 2–3 tbsp organic maple syrup or agave (adjust to taste; use less if making dog-friendly)
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp Himalayan salt
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1 tsp Running Waterz mushroom powder 🌿🍄
• Optional: a splash of goat milk to thin batter if too thick
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. Mix chia seeds with water, let gel for 10 minutes.
3. In a bowl, mash banana, then stir in peanut butter, melted butter, maple syrup/agave, and chia gel.
4. Add dry ingredients: buckwheat flour, mushroom powder, baking powder, salt, cinnamon. Mix until just combined.
5. Adjust with a splash of goat milk if the batter feels too thick.
6. Spoon into muffin tin lined with parchment cups.
7. Bake 18–22 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean.
8. Cool, enjoy warm, and share a little crumb with your pup if you’d like 🐾 (without too much sweetener).
Pairs well with a homemade iced goat milk matcha latte 🍵