Quinoa Power Cookies: makes 18 small cookies
Looking for a healthy cookie you could actually give to the kids in the morning? No added sugar, full of protein and fiber! 3 cookies = 180 calories, 4g protein, 6 g fiber, 6g fat plus lots of vitamins!
Ingredients:
2 bananas
1 cup cooked quinoa (click here for directions on how to cook quinoa)
1/3 c rolled oats (we use organic whole oats)
1 c unsweetened reduced fat coconut flakes
1/4 c unsweetened dried tart cherries
1 tbsp cacoa powder (unsweetened/raw)
1 tsp cinnamon (heaping)
1/4 tsp salt
1 tbsp cacoa powder (unsweetened/raw)
1 tsp cinnamon (heaping)
1/4 tsp salt
Directions:
-Mix together above ingredients
-Bake at 350 for 15 minutes or until slightly browned and cookies hold together (we bake our on a silpat to prevent sticking)
Before Baking:
After Baking (cookies don't spread):
Before Baking:
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These are the products we used in our cookies.
They can be found in the organic section of most grocery stores.
*this recipe can be altered by the following:
-use other dried fruits such as cranberries, apricots, or raisins (these add sugar)
-chocolate chips or carob chips (the chocolate chips add sugar) can replace dried fruit
-chopped almonds can be added
-to decrease fat, replace dried coconut with more oats. Increase oats to 3/4-1 c oats depending on consistency
-can add 2 tbsp raw honey if recipe isn't sweet enough
Power Foods:
Bananas are high in Potassium which aids in blood pressure monitoring, muscle contraction, and keeps cholesterol levels in check.
Cacao powder: high in iron, magnesium, and antioxidants. In its raw form the true benefits of cacao can be realized (vs. processed cocoa powder created under high heat where vitamins are damaged)
Oats: High in fiber, protein (yes they have a lot of protein!), and are a complex carbohydrate, which allows more time for the body to digest, keeping blood sugar levels from spiking
Quinoa: an ancient grain high in protein and fiber. Quinoa is gluten free
Tart Cherries: anti-inflammatory, be sure to get unsweetened (we dry our own when in season)
Nutrition Facts in each cookie (estimated)-if coconut was omitted calories/fat would be reduced
-60 calories
-2 g fiber
-1.2 g protein
-9 g carbohydrates
-2 g fat
-to decrease fat, replace dried coconut with more oats. Increase oats to 3/4-1 c oats depending on consistency
-can add 2 tbsp raw honey if recipe isn't sweet enough
Power Foods:
Bananas are high in Potassium which aids in blood pressure monitoring, muscle contraction, and keeps cholesterol levels in check.
Cacao powder: high in iron, magnesium, and antioxidants. In its raw form the true benefits of cacao can be realized (vs. processed cocoa powder created under high heat where vitamins are damaged)
Oats: High in fiber, protein (yes they have a lot of protein!), and are a complex carbohydrate, which allows more time for the body to digest, keeping blood sugar levels from spiking
Quinoa: an ancient grain high in protein and fiber. Quinoa is gluten free
Tart Cherries: anti-inflammatory, be sure to get unsweetened (we dry our own when in season)
Nutrition Facts in each cookie (estimated)-if coconut was omitted calories/fat would be reduced
-60 calories
-2 g fiber
-1.2 g protein
-9 g carbohydrates
-2 g fat
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