Healthy Quinoa Oatmeal Cookies

Healthy Quinoa Oatmeal Cookies

The only diet “sin” in this recipe is the butter, but, I justify it with saying that the rest of the calories are healthy and worth it and they certainly taste great!

This recipe has the fiber and the protein you need.

Quinoa flour is a good source of fiber and it contains all eight essential amino acids. It is also gluten-free! It has a delicious nutty flavor that tastes great in this recipe.

Manuka honey is known for its exceptional antibacterial and healing properties. If you can’t find manuka honey, or it’s too expensive, substitute with regular honey.

Add the nuts for an extra healthy boost.

Ingredients

2 2/3 cups organic butter
2 cups brown sugar
3 large omega-3 eggs
3 tbsp manuka honey
1 tbsp pure vanilla extract
1 ½ teaspoons sea salt
8 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
4 cups quinoa flour
1 handful chopped walnuts
1 handful sesame seeds

Method

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.

Cream the butter, sugar and eggs together in a large bowl. Add the honey, vanilla, and sea salt until creamy.

Use a large wooden spatula to work in the flour and oats until well combined. Add the nuts and seeds and mix well.

You will find that the dough feels heavy, but this is okay, it’s how it is supposed to feel.

Shape the dough into balls and place on baking sheets. Press them down with the palm of your hand to flatten them out. Bake for approximately 15 minutes, depending on your oven. Makes about 2 dozen cookies, depending on the size.

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