Quinoa Oatmeal Cookies

Name: Quinoa Oatmeal Cookies
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 45 Cookies
Ingredients: 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

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Recipe by Chef Gorete

A healthy snack to enjoy.

READY IN: 25mins

YIELD: 45 Cookies

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

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

DIRECTIONS

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.

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