Quinoa Sugar Strawberry Thumbprint Cookie

Bring some holiday cheer to your party with these wholesome cookies, crafted with nutritious ingredients that won't compromise flavor! Quinoa Sugar Strawberry Thumbprint Cookies are a delightful blend of nutty quinoa, sweet sugar and a burst of strawberry.

Quinoa might seem like an odd choice for baked treats, but this ancient seed that is packed with fiber, protein, vitamins and minerals and is a good source of plant-based protein and can add a fluffy, nutty texture to your baked goods.

Read this: The Tiniest Functional Food: Seeds

Quinoa Sugar Strawberry Thumbprint Cookie

Delicious quinoa sugar strawberry thumbprint cookies offer a unique and wholesome twist to the classic treat!

Portion Size: 1 cookie

Makes 20 servings

Ingredients

2 cups quinoa

1/2 cup canola oil

1/2 cup brown sugar

1/2 tsp vanilla extract

1 large egg

2 tbsp orange zest

2 cups all purpose flour

1/2 tsp kosher salt

2 tsp baking powder

2/3 cup strawberry preserves

Instructions

1. Rinse quinoa under water until water runs clear. Bring 3 1/2 cups water to a boil and stir in quinoa. Simmer for 12 - 15 minutes. Drain water, place quinoa in refrigerator to chill.

2. Pre-heat oven to 325.

3. In a bowl, whisk together oil, brown sugar, vanilla, egg and orange zest.

4. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, salt, baking powder and chilled cooked quinoa.

5. Add wet ingredients to dry. Stir dough until combined then use hands to work into a dough. Allow dough to chill for 1 hour in refrigerator.

6. Scoop 1 oz dough onto a parchment lined sheet tray. Roll into balls.

7. Bake cookies halfway, about 6 minutes.

8. Remove cookies from oven, press a tablespoon measuring spoon into the top of each cookie to form a “thumbprint”.

9. Place ½ tbsp strawberry preserves in each thumbprint.

10. Return sheet tray to oven and bake until golden brown, approximately about 5 – 6 minutes.

Nutrition Information per Serving: 170 calories, 6g fat, 0g saturated fat, 80mg sodium, 3g protein, 27g carbohydrates, 1g fiber, 11g sugar

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