How long does quinoa lavender cookies [vegan] take to prepare?

Preparation and baking time is typically 30-60 minutes depending on recipe complexity.

Can I make quinoa lavender cookies [vegan] without refined sugar?

Yes! Try sweetening with maple syrup, dates, or coconut sugar instead.

Can I make quinoa lavender cookies [vegan] without nuts?

Yes! You can substitute nuts with seeds, beans, or plant-based protein. Adjust quantities based on what you use.

How long does quinoa lavender cookies [vegan] keep?

Store in the refrigerator for 3-4 days in an airtight container, or freeze for up to 1 month.

Is quinoa lavender cookies [vegan] gluten-free?

Check that all ingredients are gluten-free certified. This recipe is naturally plant-based and can be made gluten-free.

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Quinoa Lavender Cookies
[Vegan]

Name: Quinoa Lavender Cookies [Vegan]
Cook time: 35 min
Yield: 24 cookies servings
Cuisine: NO info

HN By: Heather Nicholds

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Ingredients You Need for Quinoa Lavender Cookies [Vegan]

1/2 cup almond butter (or other nut/seed butter, like sunflower or tahini)
3/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
1/2 cup unrefined sugar (coconut, date, sucanat)
2 cups cooked quinoa
2 Tbsp ground flax, mixed in 3 Tbsp water
1 tsp lemon zest (optional)
3 Tbsp fresh lemon juice (or 1 Tbsp concentrated)
1 tsp vanilla extract
1-3 tsp fresh lavender (leaves and/or flowers)
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
1 1/4 cups coconut flour, brown rice flour or ground almonds (or if you use whole wheat, spelt or another type of flour you'll probably only need 1 cup)
1/2 cup pistachios, shelled and chopped
1/2 cup non-dairy chocolate chips

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How to Prepare Quinoa Lavender Cookies [Vegan]

Put 1 cup dry quinoa in a pot with 2 cups of water and a pinch of salt. Bring this to a boil, and then simmer (covered with a tight-fitting lid) for about 20 minutes, or until all the water has been absorbed. You'll have some quinoa left over, but if you try to cook a smaller quantity it doesn't tend to cook as well. Lucky you, you can use it in another recipe :)
Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F. If it's a really hot day, you can also bake the cookies in your BBQ on low.
Put 2 Tbsp ground flax in a small bowl with 3 Tbsp water and let it sit to turn into a jelly-like texture.
Mix together the almond butter, sugar and applesauce in a large mixing bowl until it's smooth. Add the quinoa and the flax mixture, along with the lemon, zest, vanilla and lavender. Make sure everything it combined well.
Add the baking soda, baking powder and flour and stir gently until all of the dry ingredients are incorporated into the wet.
Fold in the pistachios and chocolate chips, then form the dough into cookies on a lined sheet. Press them down flat before baking at 400 degrees F for 20 min.
Take them out of the oven, and let them cool for a few minutes before transferring to a cooling rack and letting them cool completely. They will be a bit delicate until they're fully cooled, so try to keep yourself - or your family - from diving in too soon.