Quinoa Peanut Butter Cookies - SF / gluten free


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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 36
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 110.0
  • Total Fat: 7.6 g
  • Cholesterol: 7.0 mg
  • Sodium: 57.6 mg
  • Total Carbs: 8.1 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 1.1 g
  • Protein: 2.9 g

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Introduction

These cookies get RAVE reviews from adults and kids alike. No one cares that they're sugar-free and gluten-free... they're the perfect textures (both crunchy and chewy) and taste amazing. These cookies get RAVE reviews from adults and kids alike. No one cares that they're sugar-free and gluten-free... they're the perfect textures (both crunchy and chewy) and taste amazing.
Number of Servings: 36

Ingredients

    1-1/4 cup quinoa flour
    1/2 tsp baking soda
    1/4 teaspoon salt
    1 C. low-sugar peanut butter (I use Simply Jif)
    1/2 cup shortening
    1 C. sugar substitute (I use maltitol crystals)
    1 Tbsp molasses or maltitol honey-flavored syrup
    2 tablespoons toasted quinoa
    1/2 cup finely chopped peanuts or cashews
    1 egg

    1/2 cup sugar free chocolate chips or cashews (optional)

Directions

Preheat oven to 375. Lightly spray baking sheets or use a silicone non-stick mat. Set aside.

In a medium bowl, sift together the quinoa flour, baking soda and salt. Set aside.

Lightly spray a non-stick small fry pan with cooking spray, then add the 2 tbsp whole quinoa (uncooked). Heat on high, stirring frequently, until quinoa is lightly toasted (browned slightly and "popping" like popcorn slightly). Set aside to cool.

In a large bowl, cream together the peanut butter, shortening, sugar substitute, molasses, and chopped nuts. Add toasted quinoa and egg and combine thoroughly.

Add in quinoa flour mixture and stir until a consistent consistency is reached.

Shape into small balls and place on cookie sheets, about 2 - 3 inches apart. Use a floured fork to press each ball to about 1/2 inch thick. If desired, top with sugar-free chocolate chips, or a cashew nut.

Bake at 375 for 18-20 minutes until nicely browned. Cool on cookie sheet for 2 - 3 minutes, then remove to wire rack to complete cooling.

Makes 3 - 4 dozen cookies (nutrition calculated on 3 dozen, serving size 3 cookies)

Number of Servings: 36


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    Very Good
    Tastes good, but, they are very dark brown so kids think that they are burnt. Still soft though. Used coconut oil for shortening. Used 1 tsp of vanilla intead of molasses - 5/28/13