Chocolate Chip Quinoa Cookies Recipe

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil provides a healthier fat option and adds a subtle flavor.

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: oat flour

Whole wheat flour increases fiber content while oat flour can be a gluten-free option.

chocolate chips

🥗Healthier: dark chocolate chips

💰Cheaper: chocolate chunks

Dark chocolate chips offer a richer flavor with less sugar.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Coconut sugar has a lower glycemic index.

Whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl. Set aside.

In a large bowl, beat together the butter and sugars until fluffy.

Add in the eggs and vanilla extract, and beat until well combined.

Add the flour mixture to the bowl and beat until well blended.

Mix in the quinoa until just combined.

Fold the chocolate chips into the batter. Refrigerate the dough for 30 minutes.

Preheat the oven to 350 F.

Scoop the cookie dough onto parchment paper–lined baking sheets. Slightly press the tops of the dough down to flatten them.

Sprinkle the flaky sea salt on the tops of the cookie dough.

Bake in the preheated oven for 12–14 minutes, until golden around the edges.

Let the cookies cool slightly, then serve.

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