Crispy Quinoa Cookies
Courtesy of Ines, a DSP member.
Modified from digestivediva.blogspot.com
Ingredients
1/2 cup raw organic honey (or organic maple syrup)
1/2 cup organic butter
1/2 cup raw organic nut butter
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup rice flour
3/4 cup quinoa flakes
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon Celtic Sea Salt (optional)
1/2 cup raw nuts, chopped (optional)
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Beat honey, butter, nut butter and vanilla in a medium sized bowl until creamy.
- Combine rice flour, quinoa flakes, baking soda and salt in a small bowl. Add to honey mixture and beat until well blended. Add nuts if desired.
- Drop round teaspoon sized portions about 2 inches apart onto a non-greased cookie sheet. Bake for 12-15 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool for 1 minute before removing from cookie sheet.
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If it taste the way it looks than its a wnnier.
I’m anxious to try some of your recipes!
And, I’m anxious to see just what this is all about……..you know, to figure out if this is all some kind of gimmick or if it’s for real. I’ve been burned far too many times.
So, one step at a time here.
Thanks for the opportunity!
Suzann
I was reading your information last night and now can not find the article about oils. You mentioned that canola oil was not good. A long time ago I switched from shortening to corn oil and now to canola oil when I make cookies. I use olive oil in regular cooking. What oil do you recommend in cookies and baking? My husband cannot have animal fat.
I have gotten so much info from your website.
Thank you!
For Linda on oils, I know that one of Isabel’s recipe’s used walnut oil, and I made the recipe, and it was great. She also loves coconut oil, although I’m sure it might be better in some recipes than others. I have also heard people say that they’ve used apple sauce in place of oil in baking with great success. Good luck.
What are Quinoa flakes??
I like the ideas for some of the recipes they have. I think I’ll try them.
For more information about quinoa flakes: http://www.wisegeek.com/what-are-quinoa-flakes.htm
yummy sounds good…i love sweets maybe thats why im fat…i live for chocolate and im having to stay away from it so it sucks, i love that there is something sweet i can eat while bein’ on a diet……ummm….it would be awsome if you would post vidios of you makin’ all these recipes. you know like a rachel ray sort of thing, so people like me can do things right the first time:)
I live in a rural area, I grow organic wheat and use a stone mill to make my own whole grain flour. I am curious if that is comparable with the flours recommended in your recipes. Many ingredients you recommend are not easily available to me so I would like to know if I am sabotaging myself by using my own wheat flour.
Wonderful and very informational…Love it!
While I still do not recommend consuming wheat, if you are seeing results while consuming this, then it may be okay for you. It is important to be listening to your body.
I’m confused. This recipe includes either honey or maple syrup both of which, according to the manual are essentially sugars, and therefore not part of the DSP.
Doug, raw organic honey and maple syrup can be delicious sweeteners in many recipes. They should be used only in moderation, as they are less beneficial for your health than a sweetener like stevia.
Thanks so much for the advise– it makes sense. A few more related questions– just made these Quinoa cookies and they’re fantastic! Now I need to know when it’s appropriate to eat them– do I need to combine them with a protein? Should I eat them as a snack and if so, how many make a serving and are they considered carbs?
These cookies are to be eaten as an occasional treat.
for Linda, the oil’s she mentioned are coconut oil cus you can cook on high heet , olive oil for low heat , not sure why on the conola . I use a mix of olive canola will have to check into it more maybe change it up for another oil she suggests !
I made these with organic peanut butter and nuts, and the whole family liked them.
I found quinoa flakes in the gluten-free section of the health food store. It’s a cereal by Ancient Harvest.
I didn’t have rice flour, so I used coconut flour instead, and added an egg for more liquid. They turned out great! Also added some walnuts and macadamia nuts.
do you recommend eating desserts after every dinner or lunch meal? or should you just have one once a day?
Natasha, these recipes are not meant to be eaten after every meal, or even every day. They are just supposed to be an every-once-in-awhile treat.
HI I will try again. I am mostly just trying to get off sugar. I am so use to sweets all day long I wanted to eat 2 of these a day so htat I dont get off the healthy eating. I have Autisim so I am proud of myself for trying.
Dana
PS Yeah me!! I went to fastfood with honey and just ordered a hamburger patty and water (I had some frys) but if youd know me youd be proud of me.
Dana
I used to be a chocoholic, I used to need to have a dessert after each meal. This obviously contributed to my excess weight. Once I read up about sugar and what it does to your body I decided to completely eradicate it from my diet for a whole week and see how I go. That was over six months ago – I haven’t had anything even with a drop of sugar in it since then. I have realised the more sugar you have the more sweets you crave. Once you get it out of your system you never want it. I rarely crave sweets, and when I do then just one or two dates totally does it for me. I’ve tried this recipe which was on the back of the Quinoa Flakes I bought, they are delicious and satisfying, especially when you’re on the go and didn’t prepare a meal when you’re out of the house. I added some cocoa powder and natural choc chips for the batch I made for my four kids and they loved them. Also I use Xylitol instead of Stevia and they work perfectly. Enjoy!
How do you feel about grape seed oil? I was told it is healthy and better than coconut or olive oil for high heat cooking.
Terria, Grapeseed oil is okay to use occasionally, but coconut oil and raw organic butter are your best bets for cooking with high heats.
i want to make this for my daughter but she has peanuts and nuts allergy. what can you recommend as a substitute for the nut butter? i like this recipe since it does not need eggs since she does have egg allergy as well.