Tuesday, August 21, 2012

Chocolate Chip Quinoa Cookies

2 c. rinsed and cooked quinoa, cooled
1/2 c. peanut butter (substitute tahini?)
1/4 c. honey
1 c. oat flour
1/4 c. ground flaxseed
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2-1 c. chocolate chips

Combine quinoa, peanut butter, and honey in a large bowl.  Mix in oat flour, flaxseed, and salt. Stir in the chocolate chips.  Drop onto greased baking sheet and bake at 350 degrees for 15-20 mins, until bottoms are golden brown. After you remove them from the oven, use a fork to flatten the cookies.

These are so nutritious, I don't feel guilty at all about given them to my children --or eating several in a row myself.   They are a complete protein, low in sugar, high in iron, and high in omega 3 fatty acids.  And since the quinoa is left as a whole grain, they don't spike your blood sugar (low on the glycemic index). And, they taste great!

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