Apple Pie Quinoa Breakfast Cookies
Tasty cookies for breakfast on the go
Servings: 14 cookies
Calories: 108kcal
Ingredients
- 1 flax egg* or 1 regular egg
- ½ cup smooth peanut butter or nut butter of choice
- 1/4 cup unsweetened apple sauce
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- ½ cup rolled oats
- ½ cup quinoa flakes
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla powder
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup grated + pressed apple measured after pressing, about 2 medium apples
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Line a baking sheet with parchment and set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat together the egg, nut butter, applesauce and syrup, until completely smooth. Fold in the dry ingredients. Once combined, fold in the apples.
- Drop 2 tablespoons of dough onto the baking sheet and repeat until no dough remains. Gently flatten with your fingers.
- Bake cookies on the center rack for 13 - 15 minutes until edges are golden brown. Remove and let cool on the pan for 5 minutes then transfer to a wire rack and cool completely.
Notes
To make a flax egg, whisk together 1 tablespoon flaxseed meal with 3 tablespoons warm water.
Nutrition
Calories: 108kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 3g | Sodium: 92mg | Potassium: 136mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 15IU | Vitamin C: 1.2mg | Calcium: 22mg | Iron: 0.5mg