photo by pwisenberg
If that's not an up-close and personal photo of a cookie, I don't know what is! But trust me when I say, if you're gonna get intimate with a cookie, this is the one to choose. They basically include everything you'd want in a dessert (heck, in a meal!) all in a couple of tasty bites. They are made from quinoa, coconut, banana and chocolate chips. Now, you all know I am quite the quinoa lover, but I never would have thought to use them in a cookie before. I adapted the recipe from this book by Peggy Kotsopoulos, a gift from my friend, and fellow-vegan, Lindsay. She raved about these cookies and yesterday morning's gloomy weather provided the perfect opportunity to finally bake up a batch. So that's it folks, a simple cookie that's just sweet enough to satisfy your cravings, and just nutritious enough to go back for another. Or two.
Quinoa cookies
Makes about 2 dozen
Makes about 2 dozen
4 ripe bananas
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
1 cup cooked quinoa
1 cup uncooked quinoa flakes
1 cup shaved coconut
1/2 cup coconut sugar
1/2 cup dark chocolate chips
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
1 cup cooked quinoa
1 cup uncooked quinoa flakes
1 cup shaved coconut
1/2 cup coconut sugar
1/2 cup dark chocolate chips
Begin by preheating your oven to 380 degrees. In a large bowl, add the bananas and mash them until smooth. Stir in the vanilla, quinoa, quinoa flakes, coconut and sugar until well combined. Add in the chocolate chips. Take a nibble, just cause. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and add tablespoon-sized drops of the batter. Free-form is good, the more rustic, the better. Bake for about 14-18 minutes, until still soft, but crispy around the edges. Delish!
On another note, I am headed back to New York this weekend and I can't wait! We're doing another road trip with friends and so far plans include strolling through Central Park, checking out the Brooklyn Flea, trying my first ever vegan soft serve and, of course, going back here and here. Please let me know if you have suggestions for places to visit, shop or eat!
xo robin katherine
I love how few ingredients there are in this recipe. Now I DEFINITELY have to make them! The best part (for me, anyway) is that they're gluten-free! Thanks, girl!
ReplyDeleteyum! I'm always attracted to the quinoa flakes in the grocery store but I always say NO! they're too expensive! These look so healthy and low glycemic though, I wanna make em!
ReplyDeleteHey - just found your blog through Finding Vegan. These cookies look awesome! I bet they have some pretty good nutrition facts too!
ReplyDeleteWhat can I use instead of coconut sugar? Those look delicious, but I have none..
ReplyDeleteAny type of sugar will do!
ReplyDeleteThese look great. You don't mention in the recipe how much coconut you used. I can see it in the baked cookies, but you don't mention it.
ReplyDeleteAhh, you're right! Thanks for pointing that out, I added it in :)
ReplyDeleteCool recipe! I'm not vegan, but I totally intrigued by the idea of using quinoa in cookies. Plus, anything with coconut is automatically a winner in my book. Thanks for sharing -- I'd love to try these.
ReplyDeleteUmm, quinoa in a cookie, I never thought of that! I wonder if you could substitute the sugar with agave? While you're in New York, you should definitely check out Sustainable NYC in the East Village. I work in the cafe there on the weekends and we sell vegan ice cream from Lula's Apothecary. It's the best!
ReplyDeletewow these cookies look amazing! i love the use of both cooked quinoa and quinoa flakes. i have a box of quinoa flakes that needs some lovin' so these would be perfect =)
ReplyDeletei am loving your blog and your beautiful pictures!! it's all so summery and happy, i'm glad i found your blog!
These look amazing, I can't wait to make them! I have a friend who is about to start an elimination diet, and I wanted to make these for her for moral-support! The only "no" ingredient in them is the sugar. Any suggestions on how to adjust it to replace the sugar w/ Agave, molasses, rice syrup or 100% fruit juice?
ReplyDeleteAre you sure coconut sugar is a no-go? If so, maple syrup or agave would work! Just be mindful of the texture, you may need to balance out the moisture with more quinoa flakes. Hope you like them :)
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