Best Crispy Quinoa Cookies Recipes

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CRISPY QUINOA COOKIES (WHEAT-FREE)



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This is the exact recipe from the back of the box of Ancient Harvest Brand Organic Quinoa Flakes. I have not made these yet, but they are definitely in my "to try" pile.

Provided by senseicheryl

Categories     Dessert

Time 22m

Yield 3 dozen cookies, 36 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 cup honey
1/3 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup margarine (1 stick)
1/2 cup peanut butter
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup rice flour
3/4 cup quinoa, Ancient Harvest Brand (make sure they are the flakes!)
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt (optional)
1/2 cup nuts (optional)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Beat honey, brown sugar, margarine, peanut butter and vanilla in medium bowl until creamy. Combine rice flour, quinoa flakes, baking soda and salt in small bowl. Add to mixture and beat until well blended. If desired, add nuts.
  • Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls about 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 12-15 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool 1 minute before removing from cookie sheet.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 94.9, Fat 4.6, SaturatedFat 0.9, Sodium 81.9, Carbohydrate 12.4, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 6.2, Protein 1.7

CRISPY QUINOA SHORTBREAD COOKIES



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The delicious, crunchy quinoa adds flavor and texture to this fun classic shortbread cookie.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h10m

Yield 22

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 1/4 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1 bag (12 oz) dark chocolate chips
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 tablespoons black sesame seed
2 tablespoons grated orange peel
1/3 cup cooked white quinoa
1 teaspoon vegetable oil

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 400°F. In large bowl, beat butter and sugar with electric mixer on medium speed until creamy. Add flour; beat until crumbly. Shape dough into flattened round; wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate 30 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, in small bowl, toss cooked quinoa and 1 teaspoon oil to coat. Spread evenly in 15x10x1-inch pan. Bake 10 to 12 minutes, stirring once, until quinoa is light golden brown and crisp. Cool completely, about 20 minutes.
  • Reduce oven temperature to 350°F. Unwrap dough. On lightly floured surface, roll dough 1/2-inch thick. Cut with 2 1/2-inch round cutter, rerolling dough as necessary. Place 1/2 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
  • Bake at 350°F 16 to 20 minutes or until edges are light golden brown. Cool 1 minute; remove from cookie sheets to cooling racks. Cool completely, about 15 minutes.
  • Place sheet of waxed paper on cookie sheet. In small microwavable bowl, microwave chocolate baking chips and 1 tablespoon oil uncovered on High 30 to 60 seconds, stirring every 15 seconds, until melted and smooth. Dip half of each cookie into melted chocolate; allow excess to drip off. Place on waxed paper. Sprinkle chocolate with black sesame seed, crispy quinoa and orange peel.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 240, Carbohydrate 25 g, Cholesterol 25 mg, Fat 3, Fiber 1 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, ServingSize 1 Cookie, Sodium 90 mg, Sugar 12 g, TransFat 0 g

CRISPY QUINOA COOKIES



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Make and share this Crispy Quinoa Cookies recipe from Food.com.

Provided by momjan

Categories     Drop Cookies

Time 25m

Yield 36 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/2 cup honey (or artificial honey or honey substitute)
1/3 cup stevia (or brown sugar substitute)
1/2 cup peanut butter (or nut butter)
1/2 cup applesauce (unsweetened)
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup quinoa flour
3/4 cup quinoa (flakes)
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup walnuts (or other nuts) (optional)
1/2 cup raisins (optional)
1/8 teaspoon cinnamon

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Beat together sugar, honey, applesauce, vanilla, peanut butter.
  • In separate bowl, mix the dry ingredients and mix them into the honey mixture. Once mixed, add the optional nuts or raisins.
  • Drop by teaspoons ful onto ungreased cookie sheet, spacing about 2" apart.
  • Bake 12-15 minutes and cool 1 minute before removing from pan.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 51.3, Fat 2, SaturatedFat 0.4, Sodium 60.9, Carbohydrate 7.6, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 4.2, Protein 1.4

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