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Erin Lynch

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February 4, 2023

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4.88 from 8 votes

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These Quinoa Cookies with Dark Chocolate & Sea Salt are perfect for breakfasts on the go. Not only are they delicious, but they’re packed with protein, whole grains and fiber.

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Quinoa Cookies with Dark Chocolate & Sea Salt

What if I told you that you could eat chocolate chip cookies for breakfast and feel totally justified in that decision? This recipe for Quinoa Breakfast Cookies with Dark Chocolate & Sea Salt is here for you! As drool worthy as these cookies look (and they are) they’re also packed with protein and fiber. They’ll keep you feeling full all morning and are the best way to start your day. #WillGetOutOfBedForCookies

Quinoa Breakfast Cookies with Dark Chocolate & Sea Salt are perfect for breakfasts on the go. Not only are they delicious, but they're packed with protein, whole grains and fiber.

How to Make Quinoa Cookies:

  • Adding in quinoa flour
  • Swapping in coconut oil for the butter or oil
  • Sweetening and keeping them moist with applesauce

And here’s how we’re making them extra delicious:

  • Dark chocolate chunks
  • Flaky sea salt to finish them off

Guaranteed these are going to become your new morning obsession!

I love the fact that you can make a big batch on the weekend and then enjoy them throughout the week. You can even stash them in the freezer for up to a month, or just bring a big batch in to work and sweeten up your coworkers. I brought in a bunch of these beauties to work a few weeks ago and I’ve already given out the recipe several times. Until I told them, no one had any idea that these were actually healthy cookies!

To me, these quinoa breakfast cookies taste like a combination between a cookie and muffin. I’d say they’re a bit like a muffin top, without all the crumbliness… and they bake up right on a cookie sheet. Meaning no need for one of those specialty muffin top pans.

Quinoa breakfast cookies on cookie rack topped with dark chocolate and sea salt

Not only do these quinoa breakfast cookies give you an energy boost, but they’re packed with fiber and protein too. All those nutrients come from the healthy grains in these breakfast cookies – quinoa flour, steel cut oats and whole wheat flour. The majority of people don’t get enough fiber in their diets, but it’s vital for digestive and heart health. But by substituting traditional white flour with a bit of quinoa flour and whole wheat flour, it’s an easy way to sneak in nutrition when you bake. I’ve played around with proportions quite a bit and have found that it’s easy to make this swap in any recipe by simply substituting 1/4 to 1/3 of the total flour in a recipe with whole grain or quinoa flour. Most likely, you won’t even notice the difference.

So, have I convinced you to try these Quinoa Breakfast Cookies? If not, let me just let these photos speak for themselves…

Hand reaching for quinoa breakfast cookies topped with dark chocolate and sea salt

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Quinoa Breakfast Cookies with Dark Chocolate & Sea Salt

These Quinoa Breakfast Cookies with Dark Chocolate & Sea Salt are perfect for breakfasts on the go. Not only are they delicious, but they’re packed with protein, whole grains and fiber.
4.88 from 8 votes
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Serves 36
Created by Platings and Pairings
Prep Time: 10 minutes mins
Cook Time: 10 minutes mins
Total Time: 20 minutes mins

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Hodgson Mills quinoa flour
  • 1 cup Hodgson Mills white whole wheat flour
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 cup coconut oil (melted)
  • ¾ cup brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 3/4 cup applesauce (unsweetened)
  • 1 cup Hodgson Mills steel cut oats
  • 1 cup dark chocolate chips
  • Flaky sea salt (for topping)

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375°. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together flour, salt, and baking soda. Set aside. In the bowl of a stand mixer, cream together coconut oil and brown sugar until smooth. Add in the eggs, vanilla extract and applesauce and mix until combined.
  • Slowly add the dry ingredients into liquid ingredients and mix until combined. Add the oats and mix to combine. Gently fold in the chocolate chips.
  • Spoon dough in 1-tablespoon portions onto prepared sheets, spacing 1” apart.
  • Bake cookies until golden, 8-10 minutes. Sprinkle with sea salt. Let cool for at least 15 minutes on the baking sheet, then transfer carefully to a cooling rack.

Nutrition

Calories: 104kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 9mg | Sodium: 106mg | Potassium: 48mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 15IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 0.6mg
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21 responses

  1. Vera Peress
    August 30, 2018

    5 stars
    These are super delicious. I turned them into Lactation cookies by adding a little Brewers Yeast and flaxseed. Thanks for a great recipe.

    Reply
    1. Erin
      August 30, 2018

      Thanks for that tip Vera!

      Reply
  2. Matt
    January 11, 2019

    4 stars
    Did you use a wire rack to cook these on. I see you have them on a rack but instructions say to place on parchment paper. Maybe you did that for the pictures only?

    Reply
    1. Erin
      January 15, 2019

      Hi Matt – I removed the cookies to that rack to cool after they finished baking. Hope that helps!

      Reply
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