Chocolate Chunk Quinoa Cookies

These cookies are the ultimate sweet and salty treat. The quinoa flour adds a earthy and nutty flavour while providing moisture and density. These earthy flavours pair well with the sweetness of the chocolate and salty finish. Quinoa flour is naturally gluten-free, which makes it the perfect cookie for sharing with your friends and neighbours.

Although quinoa flour has quite a bold flavour, using quinoa flour in your recipes can add protein, fibre and iron; upping the nutritional value of your treat. Anytime you can add more nutrition and natural fuel in a sweet treat, the better! This recipe is also a one-bowl recipe which makes it a quick and easy weeknight bake - no mess, no fuss.

Chocolate Chunk Quinoa Cookies

Ingredients:

• 1 cup of quinoa flour

• 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda

• 1/8 teaspoon of salt

• 1/2 cup of coconut sugar

• 1 flax egg (1 tablespoon of ground flax + 3 tablespoons of water)

• 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla

• 1/3 cup of melted coconut oil

• 2 tablespoons of plant based milk

• 1/4 cup of chocolate chips

• Chocolate chunks from your favourite dairy-free chocolate bar!

• Flake salt

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.

2. Make flax egg, set aside.

3. Mix dry ingredients until well combined. Add the wet ingredients one at a time until well combined.

4. Shape into balls and flatten with a fork or spatula until roughly 1/4 inch thick.

5. Add a chunk of chocolate to the top of the cookie and finish off with flake salt.

6. Bake for 10 minutes or until brown.

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