I love quinoa. Do you love quinoa? What’s not to love, right? It’s filling without the feeling of feelin’ like a stuffed pig. It’s healthy. And, it’s so versatile. From Spanish, to Italian, to Southwestern, to Asian, to little baked patties, to… cookies. Oh yes my dear. You read that right. Cookies.
This recipe is packed with yummy things from cranberries, to quinoa, to almonds. And, each cookie is {really BIG} less than 150 calories… Could this get any better?!
Next time I make these, I am going to sub the cranberries for dried cherries. Yum!
Almond & Cranberry Quinoa Cookies
{bon appetit}
Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups white whole wheat flour
{I prefer King Arthur}
1
teaspoon
kosher salt
1/2
teaspoon
baking powder
{I use aluminum free, always}
1/2
teaspoon
baking soda
1/2
cup
(1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
1/4
cup
sugar
1/4
cup
(packed) light brown sugar
1/4
cup
honey
2
large eggs
1
teaspoon
vanilla extract
1/2
teaspoon
almond extract
1
cup
cooked quinoa, cooled
1
cup
old-fashioned oats
1
cup
dried cranberries
1/2
cup
slivered unsalted almonds
Preheat oven to 375°.
Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Whisk flour, salt, baking powder, & baking soda in a medium bowl. Using an electric mixer, beat butter, both sugars, & honey in a large bowl until light & fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add eggs & extracts; beat until pale & fluffy, about 2 minutes. Beat in flour mixture, 1/2 cup at a time. Stir in quinoa, oats, cranberries, & almonds. Spoon dough in 2-tablespoon portions onto prepared sheets, spacing 1” apart.
Bake cookies until golden, 12–15 minutes. Transfer cookies to a wire rack & let cool.
{Side note}: Store cooled cookies airtight at room temperature for 1 day, or freeze for up to 1 month.
You can find my PDF for this recipe here. Or just follow the other link up above.
Enjoy these delicious cookies! They’re a great snack for your kiddos, too. My boys love them! I am thinking about making them for their class snack next time around. Or maybe our new favorite pumpkin bread… that recipe is up next!
XOXO
