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Quinoa Cookies
4.7 from 21 votes

Quinoa Cookies

Quinoa adds a nice little crunch to these thick and hearty cookies!

Prep Time
15 mins
Servings: 3 dozen cookies
Course: Baked Goods
Cuisine: Vegetarian

Ingredients

  • 2 cups whole-wheat flour Gold Medal brand
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon cloves ground
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 cup butter at room temperature, unsalted
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 2 egg large
  • 1 cup applesauce I used chunky Musselman’s applesauce
  • 2 tablespoons vanilla extract
  • 1 cup raisins
  • 2 1/2 cups old-fashioned oats
  • 1/2 cup quinoa cooked and cooled
  • 1 cup chocolate chips semi-sweet

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or a Silpat baking mat and set aside.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, salt, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, and baking soda. Set aside. In the bowl of a stand mixer, cream together butter and brown sugar until smooth, about 3 minutes. Add in the eggs and vanilla extract. Add the applesauce and mix until combined. Stir in the raisins.
  3. Slowly add the dry ingredients into liquid ingredients and mix until combined. Stir in the oats, quinoa, and chocolate chips.
  4. Spoon about a tablespoon of dough onto a large baking sheet. Bake cookies for 12-14 minutes, or until cookies are just barely set. Remove cookies from baking sheet and cool on a wire cooling rack.