Prep Time:10 mins

Cook Time:15 mins

Total Time:25 mins

These Flourless Chocolate Chip Quinoa Cookies are cookies that your family will love - and crave - and I feel really good about giving them

Ingredients

2 flax eggs 2 tablespoons flaxseed meal combined with 6 tablespoons warm water

1 cup blanched almonds

1 cup quinoa flakes

¾ teaspoon baking soda

3/4 teaspoon salt

½ cup almond butter peanut or sunflower seed butter would work too SEE NOTE BELOW

¼ cup applesauce

¼ cup maple syrup or another liquid sweetener

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

¾ cup of chocolate chips

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Make flax eggs by combining two tablespoons of organic flaxseed meal (or ground flax seeds) with 6 tablespoons of warm water. Set aside to thicken.
3. In a food processor combine almonds and quinoa flakes and process until ground. Place in a large bowl and add baking soda and salt and stir until well combined. In a separate bowl, combine flax egg, almond butter, apple sauce, maple syrup, and vanilla. Mix well and add to the quinoa and almond mixture slowly. Add in chocolate chips.
4. Using a tablespoon measure, drop cookies onto prepared parchment paper. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, until lightly golden brown. Remove from the oven and allow to sit in the pan for 5 minutes. Move to a cooling rack and allow to cool completely.