Healthy Cookies

Name: Healthy Cookies
Ingredients: ⅔ cup (160 mL) water; ⅓ cup (80 mL) quinoa; 1 cup (250 mL) butter, softened; 1⅓ cups (330 mL) packed brown sugar; 2 large eggs; 1½ tsp (7.5 mL) pure vanilla extract; 2 cups (500 mL) whole wheat flour; 1½ tsp (7.5 mL) baking powder; 1 tsp (5 mL) baking soda; 1 tsp (5 mL) ground cinnamon; ¼ tsp (1 mL) salt; 1¼ cups (310 mL) quick-cooking rolled oats; 1 cup (250 mL) flaked unsweetened coconut; ⅓ cup (80 mL) sunflower seeds, unsalted; ⅓ cup (80 mL) flax (ground or whole seeds); ⅓ cup (80 mL) flax (ground or whole seeds); ⅓ cup (80 mL) flax (ground or whole seeds); ⅓ cup (80 mL) sesame seeds

Preparation info

Makes
5 dozen

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Quinoa 365

By Patricia Green and Carolyn Hemming

Published 2011

About

This is one healthy cookie, and a great snack to keep you going until your next meal.

Ingredients

⅔ cup (160 mL) water
⅓ cup (80 mL

Snack
Cookies
Vegetarian

Method

Bring the water and quinoa to a boil in a small saucepan. Reduce to a simmer, cover and cook for 10 minutes. Turn the heat off and leave the covered saucepan on the burner for an additional 6 minutes. Remove the lid and fluff with a fork. Set aside to cool.

Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C)