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Pumpkin Spice Quinoa Breakfast Cookies

These Pumpkin Spice Quinoa Cookies, made with quinoa and pumpkin spice, are the perfect fall treat. Enjoy them for breakfast, an afternoon snack or a post workout bite!

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Additional Time
30 mins
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 144 kcal
Course: Dessert , Breakfast , Snacks
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cup water
  • 3/4 cup quinoa (raw)
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup coconut sugar (or sub with granulated)
  • 1/4 cup ground flax seeds
  • 1/2 cup pureed pumpkin
  • 1 tbsp pumpkin spice mix
  • 1/8 tsp sea salt
  • 2 tbsp oil
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 egg white ((2 tbsp + 1 tsp))
  • 2 tbsp maple syrup
  • 1/2 cup fat free whipped topping (Optional)

Instructions

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  1. Add quinoa to a fine mesh stainer and rinse well before using in this recipe.
  2. Add water and quinoa to a saucepan. Cover and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, and simmer for 15 minutes. Once complete, remove from the stove, remove lid and allow to cool for a couple of minutes.
  3. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 350F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicon baking mat. Set aside.
  4. Add flour, sugar, ground flax, pumpkin spice mix and salt to a large bowl. Then, measure 1½ cups of the cooked quinoa and add to the dry ingredients. Stir to coat, until all quinoa granules are covered in the mixture. Set aside.
  5. Add pumpkin, oil, vanilla, egg white and maple syrup to a small bowl and stir well. Pour the wet mixture in with the dry mixture and stir to combine.
  6. One tablespoon at a time, scoop mixture onto prepared baking sheet, leaving a small space between each cookie. They will not spread out, so you can keep the cookies close. Lightly form each cookie, as you’d like them to come out. I flattened them slightly between my palms.
  7. Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, until cooked through and golden.
  8. Remove from the oven, let cool on the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack and allowing them to cool for a couple of hours. Because cooked quinoa was used in this recipe, the longer you leave it to cool, the firmer your cookies will become. Leave them be and they will transform!
  9. When ready to serve, top each with a teaspoon of whipped cream if desired. Cookies can be stored in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.

Nutrition Information

Serving 2cookies Calories 144kcal (7%) Carbohydrates 25g (8%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 5g (8%) Sodium 45mg (2%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 7g (14%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 144

% Daily Value*

Serving 2cookies
Calories 144kcal 7%
Carbohydrates 25g 8%
Protein 4g 8%
Fat 5g 8%
Sodium 45mg 2%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 7g 14%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.