Quinoa and Oatmeal Cookies

This is a high-protein cookie packed with the vitamins of fruit and veggies as well. Even better than that: it's delicious! You don't know you're eating something healthy.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 98 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ¾ teaspoon salt
• 2 cups rolled oats
• 1 cup shredded coconut
• ½ cup dry milk powder
• ½ cup dark brown sugar
• ¾ cup almond butter
• 1 ½ cups cooked quinoa
• 1 ½ cups pureed peaches
• ¼ cup pureed cooked spinach

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Step 2

Mix quinoa, peaches, coconut, almond butter, brown sugar, spinach, and vanilla extract together in a large bowl until well combined. Add oats and mix well.

Step 3

Mix flour, milk powder, cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder, and salt together in a small bowl. Add the flour mixture to the quinoa mixture. Mix until combined.

Step 4

Scoop mixture by large spoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated for 15 to 18 minutes. Allow to set for 2 minutes on the baking sheet before transferring cookies to wire racks to continue cooling.