Crispy Quinoa Cacao Cookies
Delicious and nutritious cookies featuring quinoa, cacao, and sunflower seed butter, perfect for a sweet snack or dessert.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 42 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Vegan
- Diet: Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Vegan
Ingredients
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- 1 cup Coconut Butter (or coconut oil)
- 1/2 cup Sunflower Seed Butter
- 1/3 cup Maple Syrup
- 1/2 cup Unsweetened Cacao Powder
- 1 pinch Salt
- 2 cups Puffed Quinoa
Instructions
- Gather all your ingredients and tools, including a mixing bowl, spatula, and lined baking sheet.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the coconut butter and sunflower seed butter until well combined.
- Pour in the maple syrup and mix until smooth and creamy.
- Add the unsweetened cacao powder and a pinch of salt; stir until fully combined to create a thick dough.
- Gently fold in the puffed quinoa until evenly distributed.
- Scoop out the mixture to form small balls or cookie shapes on the lined baking sheet, pressing down slightly.
- Chill in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes to firm up.
- Enjoy your cookies or store them in an airtight container for later.
Notes
Store cookies in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week. Can be frozen for about three months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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