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Allergy Free Apple Carrot Quinoa Flake Cookies
These gluten-free vegan apple carrot quinoa cookies from Hallie Klecker are delicious!
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 18 balls
Ingredients
- 1 cup loosely packed coursely grated carrots (about 2 medium)
- 1/2 cup packed coursely grated peeled apple (about 1 apple)
- 1/2 cup quinoa flakes
- 1/3 cup unsweetened sunflower seed butter
- 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon ground chia seeds
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon Celtic sea salt
- 1/4 cup raisins (or dried currants)
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C), and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
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Grate the carrot in your food processor, and hand grate the apple for the best results.
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In a large bowl, combine the carrot and apple with the dry ingredients, and then mix in the sunflower seed butter and maple syrup.
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Stir the combine thoroughly and form a cohesive mass of dough. Then mix in the raisins.
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Using moist hands, roll tablespoons of the dough into balls and place them 1-2 inches apart on the lined baking sheet.
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Bake the balls for 20 to 30 minutes, until cooked through and browned.
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Cool completely, and store in an airtight container in the fridge.
Recipe Notes
Recipe from Super Healthy Cookies by Hallie Klecker, published by Pure Living Press. Copyright © 2012.
Photo by Trent Lanz; styling by Alicia Buszczak