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Healthy Quinoa Chocolate Chip Cookies

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Servings 15 cookies

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup cooked and cooled quinoa
  • 1/2 cup oat flour *see notes
  • 1/3 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
  • 1/3 cup coconut sugar
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/3 cup coconut oil , melted and cooled
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/3 cup chocolate chips
  • flaky sea salt to sprinkle on top

Instructions
 

  • You will start by cooking the quinoa. Combine 1/2 cup of uncooked quinoa and 3/4 cup water in a small pot. Cover with a lid and let the liquid come to a boil, once boiling, turn the heat down to low and let it simmer for about 15 minutes. Fluff it with a fork once all of the liquid is absorbed and transfer it to another bowl to let it cool. The quinoa needs to cool completely before you mix the cookies, so you can make it ahead of time to make it a bit easier. 
  • Next, make the oat flour by blending the whole oats in a blender until it turns into a flour consistency. Pour it into a large mixing bowl.
  • Next, add the cooled quinoa, coconut sugar, shredded coconut, sea salt, and baking soda. Whisk to combine.
  • In a smaller bowl, whisk together the eggs, coconut oil, and vanilla extract. Pour the egg mixture into the dry ingredients. Use a wooden spoon to mix together the dough. 
  • Add in the chocolate chips and mix again until the chocolate chips are evenly distributed. Put the bowl in the fridge for AT LEAST 30 minutes, preferably an hour or more to chill and firm up. 
  • While the dough is chilling, preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Use a medium size cookie scoop to scoop the dough onto a baking sheet. Repeat with the rest of the dough, do not flatten the top of the cookies with your hands. Leave them in a ball, they spread quite a bit on their own. 
  • Bake for 9-11 minutes, then let them cool for another 5 minutes on the baking sheet before transferring them to a wire rack to cool. Sprinkle with flaky sea salt to finish.

Notes

  • You can buy oat flour, but it is so easy to make yourself. Just blend whole oats in a blender or food processor for a few seconds until it turns into flour.
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