QUINOA OATMEAL COOKIES

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A great cookie snack for those who cannot eat gluten or are trying to eat a little healthier.

Provided by grampnana

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Oatmeal Cookie Recipes

Time 55m

Yield 28

Number Of Ingredients 11

cooking spray
2 cups gluten-free oats, divided
1 cup cooked and cooled quinoa
½ cup applesauce
2 eggs
¼ cup white sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
¾ cup dark chocolate chips
½ cup chopped pecans

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Spray a baking sheet with cooking spray.
  • Place 1 cup oats in a food processor; pulse 7 to 8 times. Add quinoa and pulse until finely chopped.
  • Transfer oat and quinoa mixture to a large bowl. Add remaining 1 cup oats, applesauce, eggs, sugar, vanilla extract, baking soda, and salt; mix well to combine. Fold chocolate chips and pecans into the batter.
  • Drop tablespoons of batter onto the baking sheet.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until edges are golden, about 14 minutes. Let sit on the baking sheet for 1 to 2 minutes before moving to a wire rack to cool, about 25 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 81.1 calories, Carbohydrate 11 g, Cholesterol 13.3 mg, Fat 3.6 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 1.9 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 93.6 mg, Sugar 2.4 g

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