Even though it's been awhile, I'm just going to make this a quick one. I've been on a search for a relatively healthy cookie that hubby would like. Well, I've finally found one. One of the main ingredients is quinoa, yup that's right quinoa. Now I was a wee bit skeptical when I saw quinoa in a cookie but I thought I would give it a try.
Chocolate Quinoa Cookies
Adapted from Peggy Kotsopoulos Recipe
My changes are marked with an * and the measurements are approximate. I've made them a couple of times and didn't measure any of my changes either time. It's an easy recipe to play with though, so have fun with it!!
Ingredients
1 cup cooked quinoa
1 cup quinoa flakes (or oatmeal) - I used oats
1 cup unsweetened, shredded coconut
2 large VERY RIPE bananas *
1/4 cup + 2 Tbsp coconut sugar*
2 Tbsp maple syrup*
2 Tbsp coconut oil, melted*
1/4 cup hemp seeds
2 tsp Maca (optional)*
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 - 1 tsp cinnamon*
pinch of sea salt
1/2 cup chocolate chips
1/4 -1/3 cup cocoa
Optional ingredients - raisins, walnuts, pecans
Preheat oven to 380 degrees. In a medium mixing bowl, mash bananas with a fork add vanilla, maple syrup and melted coconut oil. In a large bowl combine remaining ingredients. Add wet to dry and mix well. If you think the batter is a little on the wet side you can add a few more oats or a bit more cocoa powder. The batter should be on the wet side though.
Line baking sheet with parchment paper and drop batter on to cookie sheet. Bake for 25-30 mins. * They took about 20 mins in the convection oven*
I made half the batch without cocoa or chocolate chips for hubby. He doesn't like chocolate... I don't get it myself, how can anyone NOT like chocolate. One of the great mysteries of the world!
Here's hoping it's not another 6 months before I post again.
Cheers... Jackie
1 comment:
yum! welcome back
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