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Quinoa Cookies with Coconut & Chocolate Chunks
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47 Reviews
kelly J.
April 14, 2024
These cookies are so light and fluffy inside but with a great grainy crunch from the quinoa. I used raisins instead of chocolate and reduced the overall sugar but they were still beautifully sweet and tasty. A great alternative to my standard oatmeal raisin cookies. Thank you! 🍪💜
Amy
February 18, 2021
Happened to have about 1 cup of leftover cooked quinoa from dinner, so made these. I'm not usually a fan of cakey cookies, which these are, so not a 5-star rating from me. First batch - underdone at 12 min, bottoms too dark at 14. Second batch: cooked at 325 for 12 minutes. Much better!
Douglas B.
August 13, 2020
I used Bobs gluten free wheat flour many times to make this recipe and they come out delicious every time.
Thank you for posting this recipe
Thank you for posting this recipe
chris
February 10, 2015
They didn't look done at 12 minutes, but had burned on the bottom at 15 minutes. They taste pretty good, regardless. I used Trader Joe's red quinoa, which looked (oddly) more like whole wheat flour than white quinoa. Not sure what that's about, as the cooking instructions say "rinse well" ... if I'd put this red quinoa in a sieve, it would have washed right through. Good enough to try again, with a closer eye on the oven, and using "regular" quinoa!
Amy
February 17, 2021
Same thing happened to my cookie bottoms. Next batch I'll cook at 350 and see if that helps. I added walnuts - yummy!
aepk
February 1, 2015
subbed ww flour for 1c flour .5c coconut flour and used uncooked quinoa cause I like the weird crunch that adds.
linda
April 3, 2014
We LOVED these cookies! I used 1/4 cup honey with 1/4 cup dark coconut sugar, and did add some pecans and dried cherries to the second half of the batch. It's a GREAT recipe! Thank you!
Lori C.
March 27, 2014
Yum_can't wait until this week-end so my grand-daughter & I can whip up a batch! Thinking about adding dried cherries & pecans.
tiptoesinthekitchen
March 25, 2014
Just made these because I was curious and am trying to be good! They were so pleasantly surprising! : )
trc1955
March 6, 2014
I purchased some bulk quinoa and have no clue how to make it. I have a rice cooker; can I use it for quinona ~ 1 c. quinona 1 c. water? Thanks!
Jane
March 5, 2014
Do you have nutritional information on these gorgeous cookies? Thanks!
Loves F.
March 5, 2014
Jane, I haven't calculated it out myself, but a reader on my blog commented: "Awesome cookie! Made them tonight with a friend! She calculated aprx. 113 calories per cookie (we had 31 cookies from the batch). The entire batch was around 3500 calories - had to use sweetened coconut (couldn't find desiccated) and had milk choc chips."
So, I can't guarantee this is accurate, but I suppose it's a start :)
So, I can't guarantee this is accurate, but I suppose it's a start :)
Loves F.
March 5, 2014
On that note... they're still cookies, with all the sugary, buttery, calorie-laden ingredients in regular choco chip cookies, but while you're indulging, you can also get a good dose of fiber and protein!
Beth T.
November 15, 2013
I don't know what desiccated coconut is.
Debbie
January 6, 2014
Hi Beth, desiccated coconut is just coconut flakes that have been completely dried out :)
Loves F.
March 5, 2014
I like the Bob's Redmill brand (also labeled "unsweetened shredded coconut"). Dessicated coconut usually comes in smaller little shreds versus big flaked pieces, and is totally dry, unlike the sweetened shredded coconut that you can find next to the chocolate chips at the grocery store (ie: Mounds brand)
Beata
September 26, 2013
I've just made these and they are really yummy. I only had wholemeal spelt flour and it worked like a charm. Thank you!
TheWimpyVegetarian
September 23, 2013
Many congrats on your win! I'm making them as soon as I can. I love, love, love the way they sound, and I'm always looking for new fun ways to use quinoa!
emily
September 22, 2013
YUM!! Made these yesterday and gobbled up THREE as soon as they came out of the oven. Kids loved them, workmates loved them, EVERYONE loves them!!
Trees
September 19, 2013
Just made a vegan version of these! I replaced the butter with coconut oil and the eggs with 6 tablespoons of rice milk. I also refrigerated the batter for a while before baking. They're very soft and delicious (and obviously perfect for coconut lovers)!
Violetnicole
September 19, 2013
Could I make these gluten free?
Loves F.
September 19, 2013
I haven't tried it, but a reader on my blog said brown rice flour works great!
Amber G.
September 19, 2013
I've been looking for a way to get the kids to eat quinoa again, they get picky as they get older. I'll try to adapt for gf. I laughed at your answers, because I'd answer so similarly. My mixer is the best appliance ever, I'll wash dishes by hand all day to avoid unloading the dishwasher. We had a huge garden and bees, always had the strange vegetarian, homemade lunch. Now living in Chicago. Anyhow, thanks!
Loves F.
September 19, 2013
Thanks! A reader on my blog said brown rice flour works great in these for a GF alternative. That's so funny about the dishwasher... I love loading it though!
QueenSashy
September 18, 2013
Congrats on your win, such a creative use of quinoa and I cannot wait to try it!
LeBec F.
September 16, 2013
LOVE this healthy thinking.I wish more 52ers would embrace multigrains and their flours instead of using nutritionless white flour for everything. That's great that you have almond extract in there; you might want to try adding some almond butter and/or subbing some of the choc bits with dried cranberries or dried tart cherries (they complement almond nicely.)
AntoniaJames
September 12, 2013
On the must-try-soon list! Congrats on finalist honors. Looks like such a great recipe. ;o)
Loves F.
September 13, 2013
Thanks!! I might celebrate my finalist honors by whipping up a batch myself! :)
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