Description
Delightfully crunchy and healthy cookies made with quinoa and cacao, perfect for guilt-free snacking.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup cooked quinoa (ensure it’s cooled)
- 1/2 cup cacao powder
- 1/2 cup maple syrup
- 1/2 cup almond flour
- 1/4 cup coconut oil, melted
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- A pinch of salt
Instructions
- Combine the cooked quinoa, cacao powder, maple syrup, almond flour, melted coconut oil, vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt in a large bowl.
- Mix everything thoroughly until well combined, ensuring there are no dry clumps.
- Drop the mixture onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, shaping them into cookie rounds.
- Place the tray in the freezer for about 30 minutes or until the cookie shapes are firm.
- Transfer them to the fridge and enjoy your healthy, crunchy cookies at your leisure!
Notes
Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week, or freeze for up to three months. Consider adding dark chocolate chunks or dried fruits for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: Healthy
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg