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Quinoa coconut chocolate chip cookies, gluten, dairy, peanut, and corn-free
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Quinoa Coconut Chocolate Chip Cookies

Healthier cookies with quinoa flakes and coconut oil. Slightly crunchy with a soft center. Low FODMAP, gluten, dairy, and peanut-free.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time14 minutes
Total Time24 minutes
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: corn-free, dairy-free, gluten-free cookies, Low FODMAP, nut-free, Peanut-free, quinoa coconut chocolate chip cookies, Quinoa cookies, snacks, soy-free
Servings: 24 Cookies
Calories: 142kcal
Author: Mary Krick

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup Coconut Oil
  • 3/4 cup Sugar
  • 1 large Egg
  • 1 1/2 tsp Vanilla Extract
  • 2 Tbsp Water
  • 1 cup plus 1 Tbsp Gluten-free baking flour blend ~ corn-free If needed
  • 1/2 tsp Guar gum or Xanthan gum ~ omit if this ingredient is already in the Gluten-free baking blend
  • 1 cup Quinoa flakes
  • 1 tsp Baking powder ~ corn-free if needed
  • 1 tsp Cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp Salt
  • 1 cup Semi-sweet chocolate chips ~ I used allergy-friendly chips

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 325-degrees F
  • Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or silicone liners.
  • In a large mixing bowl cream coconut oil and sugar.
  • Add egg, vanilla extract, and water. Mix well.
  • Add all other ingredients except chocolate chips. Mix until blended.
  • Stir in chocolate chips.
  • Scoop up about 1 1/2 Tbsp of dough and place on prepared cookie sheet leaving some space between for slight spreading.
  • Bake for 14 minutes.
  • Remove from oven and let cookies sit on the pan for about 5 minutes.
  • Transfer to a cooling rack. Store room temperature cookies an airtight container or freeze.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Cookie | Calories: 142kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 7mg | Sodium: 28mg | Potassium: 63mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 14IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 1mg