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Cranberry Coconut Quinoa Breakfast Cookies (dairy free)
Cranberry Coconut Quinoa Breakfast Cookies (dairy free)
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Recipe type: Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine: Dairy free
Serves: 26
 
These dairy free cookies are a great option for the holidays. At only 94 calories a cookie you can guiltlessly enjoy them for breakfast or as a snack. A banana reduces the need for added sugar and coconut oil provides healthy fats. These cookies are made with quick oats and quinoa flakes, providing extra protein and fiber.
Ingredients
  • 1 and 1/4 cup whole wheat flour
  • 1 cup quick oats
  • 1/4 cup quinoa flakes
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup coconut oil, melted first
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1 large ripe banana, mashed well (about 1/2 cup)
  • 1 egg
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoons unsweetened almond milk
  • 3/4 cup unsweetened dried coconut flakes
  • 1/2 cup dried cranberries
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degree F.
  2. In a medium bowl whisk together flour, oats, quinoa flakes, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
  3. In a large bowl, whisk together coconut oil and brown sugar until completely combined.
  4. Add banana, egg, almond milk and vanilla extract. Whisk until smooth.
  5. Add flour mixture to wet ingredients and mix until just combined. Fold in cranberries and coconut. You may need to use your hands to combine everything.
  6. Spoon out dough in heaping tablespoons and roll into balls. Place dough onto greased cookie sheet about 1 inch apart. You can flatten with the palm of your hand if you want them flatter. Bake for 9-12 minutes or until bottoms and edges are light golden brown. Aim for the lower range of the time because these cookies can dry out if cooked too long.
  7. Let cool for a few minutes on the baking sheet and then transfer to a wire rack to finish cooling.
Notes
You can make your own quick oats by blending rolled oats in a food processor until they form a rough flour.

If you do not have quinoa flakes or do like the flavor of them, just replace with more quick oats.

Recipe adapted from Ambitious Kitchen's Chewy Chocolate Chunk Coconut Oatmeal Cookies made with Coconut Oil
Nutrition Information
Serving size: 1 Calories: 94 Fat: 4.8 g Carbohydrates: 13.5 g Sugar: 8.1 g Fiber: 1.3 g Protein: 1.2 g
Recipe by 24 Carrot Life at https://24carrotlife.com/2013/12/08/cranberry-coconut-quinoa-breakfast-cookies-dairy-free/