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Apple, Cinnamon, and Quinoa Muffin Top Cookies
These muffin-top quinoa cookies are packed with healthy flavor from diced apples, quinoa, and plenty of cinnamon. They taste even better when drizzled with a little bit of honey before serving!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 36 cookies
Calories: 79 kcal
Course:
Dessert , Snacks , Baked Goods
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups whole wheat pastry flour
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ cup unsalted butter softened
- ¼ cup white sugar (organic for vegan-friendly)
- ¼ cup light brown sugar packed
- ¼ cup honey
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup cooked quinoa cooled
- 1 cup old-fashioned oats
- 1 cup apple diced (about 1 medium apple)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, and cinnamon. Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream butter, sugars, and honey with a hand mixer until light and fluffy (about 3 minutes). Beat in eggs and extract; continue beating for 2 minutes. Gradually beat in flour mixture. Fold in quinoa, oats, and apple.
- Spoon two tablespoon-sized balls of dough onto baking sheets, spaced one inch apart. Bake until golden brown, 12–15 minutes. Cool on wire racks.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1cookie
Calories
79kcal
(4%)
Carbohydrates
12g
(4%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
3g
(5%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
16mg
(5%)
Sodium
91mg
(4%)
Potassium
47mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
95IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
12mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 36cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 79
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cookie | |
| Calories | 79kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 16mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 91mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 47mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 95IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.