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Quinoa Choco Chip Cookies

Quinoa Choco Chip Cookies

Soft, chewy cookies made with hearty oats, nutty quinoa, and gooey chocolate chips. A wholesome twist on the classic chocolate chip cookie.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Resting time 5 minutes
Total Time 32 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 145
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup cooked quinoa cooled
  • 1 cup rolled oats
  • 3/4 cup all-purpose flour or gluten-free 1:1 blend
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together oats, flour, baking soda, and salt.
  3. In a large bowl, cream butter with both sugars until fluffy.
  4. Beat in egg and vanilla extract.
  5. Mix in the cooled quinoa.
  6. Stir in the dry ingredients until just combined.
  7. Fold in chocolate chips.
  8. Scoop dough onto baking sheet, spacing cookies 2 inches apart.
  9. Bake 12–14 minutes until edges are golden.
  10. Cool 5 minutes on the sheet before transferring to a rack.
  11. Nutrition (per cookie):
  12. Calories: 145
  13. Carbohydrates: 20g
  14. Protein: 2g
  15. Fat: 6g

Notes

Swap in dark chocolate chips or chopped nuts for variation.
Use coconut oil instead of butter for a dairy-free version.
Freeze leftover dough balls for quick cookies later — bake straight from frozen!