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I would like to introduce you to these chocolate chip cookies.
They have no butter, eggs, gluten, dairy, or wheat flour.
But that’s beside the point. What makes these crisp-tender chocolate chippers extraordinary is their sublime flavor (vanilla with subtle hints of coconut), their ease of preparation (no electric mixers required), and the incorporation of two less than usual ingredients: quinoa flour and coconut oil.
Cookies made with coconut oil are aces. It contribute that delicate coconut fragrance I mentioned, and also makes cookies like these extra crispy and crunchy at the edges. If you have not tried it in your baking yet, please do! It also happens to be a nutritious fat, despite some of the ridiculous, unfounded critiques leveled against it in the past decade. You can read more about its natural goodness here. Quinoa flour is simply quinoa ground into a fine flour. It has a nutty-sesame flavor that is dreamy in conjunction with chocolate, vanilla and coconut. It’s naturally gluten-free and rich in micronutrients and protein, too–which means you can absolutely, postively justify eating these to fuel or refuel your workout (within moderation :)).
No need to run to the store to get quinoa flour; if you have whole grain quinoa, you can grind it yourself by following my handy-dandy instructions here. Cheers for now! I’m off for a quick run before picking up Nick from school 🙂
Stir the oats and chocolate chips into the batter.
Scoop 1-1/2 tablespoon portions (I use a small cookie scoop) onto the prepared sheet, spacing 2 inches apart.
Bake in preheated oven for 10-12 minutes or until golden at edges (centers will still look slightly soft). Remove from voen and let stand for 5 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.
Hi Camilla
The ingredients list seems to be missing a few items that are listed in The instructions, corn syrup & orange rind. IS this an oversight? Btw, love these healthier options of quinoa recipes.
I’m Camilla, food writer, author, runner, and spin instructor. PowerHungry® is where I share my easy, minimalist, plant-based recipes, designed for living a healthy, delicious, empowered life.
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Linda K
Friday 19th of April 2013
Hi Camilla The ingredients list seems to be missing a few items that are listed in The instructions, corn syrup & orange rind. IS this an oversight? Btw, love these healthier options of quinoa recipes.