QUINOA OATMEAL COOKIES

Quinoa Oatmeal Cookies image

Provided by Chef Gorete

Categories Dessert

Time 25m

Yield 45 Cookies

Number Of Ingredients 15

1/3 cup quinoa
2/3 cup water
1 cup rolled oats, not instant
1 cup shredded sweetened coconut
1/2 cup whole wheat flour
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
2 ripe bananas, mashed
3/4 cup brown sugar
1 apples, cored and pureed (skin on) or 1/2 cup applesauce
1/2 cup peanut butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 cup semisweet mini chocolate chips

Steps:

Bring the water to a boil in a saucepan. Rinse the quinoa and add to the water, cover the pan, reduce heat to medium low and cook at a simmer until the water is absorbed, approximately 15 minutes.
Preheat the oven to 350°F Lightly grease 3 baking sheets and set aside.
In a large bowl, combine everything except for the chocolate chips, and mix until well blended. Fold the chocolate chips into the quinoa mixture.
Using a small ice cream scoop, drop the cookie dough onto the prepared cookie sheets.
Bake until browned around the edges, 15 to 20 minutes. Allow cookies to set up a few minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 81.4, Fat 3.1, SaturatedFat 1.4, Sodium 108, Carbohydrate 12.8, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 7.2, Protein 1.7