Carrot Quinoa Flakes Cookies

These simple quinoa breakfast cookies taste just like carrot cake, but without all the guilt.

A simple blend of ingredients, they're healthy and delicious.

Ingredients 

    Yields 12 portions

  • 1 flax egg (1 tbsp flaxseed meal + 3 tbsp water)

  • 1/2 cup nut/seed butter of choice

  • 1/4 cup pure maple syrup

  • 1 medium banana mashed

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

  • 1/2 cup rolled oats

  • 1/2 cup quinoa flakes

  • 1 teaspoon baking powder

  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon

  • 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg

  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

  • 3/4 cup shredded carrots

  • 1/4 cup chopped walnuts optional

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 170 degrees C Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.

  2. Whisk together the flaxseed meal and water, and set aside.

  3. Beat together nut/seed butter, syrup, banana and vanilla in a large bowl. Add flax egg and mix to combine.

  4. Pour in oats, quinoa flakes, baking powder, spices and salt to the bowl and stir together. Fold in shredded carrots and walnuts.

  5. Drop 2 tablespoons of dough onto the baking sheet and repeat until no dough remains.

  6. Bake cookies on center rack for 15 - 18 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.

  7. Enjoy at room temp or slightly reheated in a microwave.