A cookie that is delicious yet still packs a punch of nutrition? Count me in! These healthy Quinoa Chocolate Chip Cookies are so much like the real thing. You will have to remind yourself that you are eating a healthier flourless cookie. Give them a try, and I think you will be hooked.

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When your kids love sweets, and you are trying to keep them healthy, sometimes you have to get a little creative.

These Flourless Chocolate Chip Cookies are the perfect way to do it.

In less than 30 minutes - including bake time - the whole family can be enjoying these delicious dairy-free cookies.

Best of all, even picky kids love these chocolate chip cookies without flour. (And trust me, if my kids like them, that is saying something.)

When you are looking for a cookie that you can feel good about serving the kids, these quinoa protein cookies are perfect!

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Ingredients for Making Healthy Quinoa Chocolate Chip Cookies

Flax: Use flaxseed meal or finely ground flax seeds to make flax eggs. (Instructions in the recipe card below.)
Blanched Almonds: I used whole blanched almonds and ground them, but you could use 1 ¼ cups finely ground almond flour in its place.
Quinoa Flakes: This recipe was originally developed with quinoa flakes, which are not as easy to find as they once were. You can purchase them on Amazon, or you can use quinoa flour.
Baking Soda: Read the label to make sure it is gluten-free.
Salt: Use finely ground sea salt.
Almond Butter: Natural peanut butter may be used in place of almond butter.
Applesauce: This adds sweetness and takes the place of some of the fat.
Maple Syrup: Honey or agave syrup may be used.
Vanilla Extract: Use the best quality you can.

Variations

If you would like to omit the maple syrup, you could use coconut sugar, cane sugar, or granulated sugar in its place and at in 2 tablespoons of almond milk for added moisture.
Melted butter, vegan butter, or coconut oil could be used in place of the applesauce.
Want to use cooked quinoa? Simply grind one cup with the almonds. The texture will be slightly different, but this flourless chocolate chip cookies recipe will still be good.

Tools Needed to Make Flourless Chocolate Chip Cookies

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Mixing bowls
Baking Sheet
Parchment Paper
Cookie Scoop
Food Processor

Ingredients

Flax Meal
Blanched Almonds
Quinoa Flakes
Maple Syrup
Almond Butter
Applesauce

Storage

You can store Healthy Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookies at room temperature for up to four days. They may be kept in the refrigerator for ten days or frozen for up to three months.

To freeze, I recommend placing them on a parchment-lined baking sheet and covering them with plastic wrap. Once they are frozen solid, transfer them to a freezer-safe container.

How to Make Quinoa Cookies

First, start by preheating your oven.

Prepare a baking sheet by lining it with parchment paper.

Vegan Quinoa Cookies Need Flax Eggs

Place the flaxseed in a small bowl and add warm water. Stir to combine and set aside.

Grind Your Almonds and Quinoa

Process the almonds and quinoa flakes in a food processor until ground. Place in a large bowl and add the remaining dry ingredients.

Combine with Wet Ingredients

Combine the flax eggs, nut butter, applesauce, maple syrup, and vanilla in a separate bowl.

Mix with The Dry

Mix well and combine with the almond mixture.

Fold in the chocolate chips.

Scoop and Bake

Use a cookie scoop to drop onto the prepared cookie sheet. You could also form into dough balls and flatten if you desire.

Bake until golden brown, about 13 minutes.

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