Quinoa Cookies with Chocolate Chips
These quinoa cookies are a great snack any time of day – breakfast, snack, or dessert!
Servings: 24 cookies
Calories: 157kcal
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups white whole wheat flour
- ¾ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup honey
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup cooked and cooled quinoa
- 1 cup old fashioned oats
- ½ cup dark chocolate chips
- ½ cup dried cranberries
- ½ cup slivered raw almonds
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375° F. Prepare 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, gently whisk flour, salt, baking powder, and baking soda.
- In a separate large bowl, use a hand or stand mixer to beat butter, brown sugar, and honey at medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Scrape down the sides as needed.
- Add eggs and vanilla, and beat for an additional 2 minutes until well mixed.
- Add flour mixture to the bowl slowly, and mix on low speed until just incorporated. Stir in quinoa, oats, dark chocolate chips, cranberries, and almonds.
- Drop dough on baking sheets in 2 Tablespoon portions, spacing 1” apart.
- Bake for 12-14 minutes or until edges are golden brown. Transfer to cookie racks to cool. Store in an airtight container. For best flavor, eat within 1-2 days or freeze for up to 3 months. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 157kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 26mg | Sodium: 147mg | Potassium: 90mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 141IU | Vitamin C: 0.04mg | Calcium: 38mg | Iron: 1mg