Name: Quinoa Oatmeal Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 14 min
Total time: 29 min
Yield: 28 servings
Ingredients: cooking spray; 2 cups gluten-free oats, divided; 1 cup cooked and cooled quinoa; 0.5 cup applesauce; 2 eggs; 0.25 cup white sugar; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 0.5 teaspoon salt; 0.75 cup dark chocolate chips; 0.5 cup chopped pecans

Ingredients

Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Spray a baking sheet with cooking spray.
Step 2

Place 1 cup oats in a food processor; pulse 7 to 8 times. Add quinoa and pulse until finely chopped.
Step 3

Transfer oat and quinoa mixture to a large bowl. Add remaining 1 cup oats, applesauce, eggs, sugar, vanilla extract, baking soda, and salt; mix well to combine. Fold chocolate chips and pecans into the batter.
Step 4

Drop tablespoons of batter onto the baking sheet.
Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until edges are golden, about 14 minutes. Let sit on the baking sheet for 1 to 2 minutes before moving to a wire rack to cool, about 25 minutes.

Enjoy your meal!