No-Bake Chocolate Quinoa Cookies

This is my life right now. I have pretty much zero desire to step foot near my oven. Partly because it’s a bajillion degrees out and warm desserts? Meh. And partly because my tiny oven, in my tiny apartment, heats up the entire space in seconds and by the time I’m done making a batch of cookies? Sweaty mess. Hi, I'll just be over here standing in front of the air conditioning. (which clearly does not help)

One of the things I really love about these cookies is that you store them in the freezer. Since they’re not baked (duh), they don’t really hold up well at room temp, so keeping them in the freezer not only helps them keep their shape, but the texture is amazing.

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup coconut oil
• 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
• 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/2 cup almond butter or nut/seed butter of choice
• 1/2 cup cooked quinoa
• 1/2 cup quinoa flakes
• 1/2 cup coconut flakes
• Coarse sea salt for sprinkling optional, but recommended!

Instructions

• Line baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
• In a small sauce pan over medium, melt together coconut oil, syrup and cocoa powder. Whisk until combined. Add the almond butter and stir again until smooth.
• Remove saucepan from the heat and fold in the quinoa, quinoa flakes and coconut flakes.
• Using a cookie scoop, drop the mixture onto the prepared baking sheet, shaping slightly with your hands if desired. Sprinkle with sea salt and place in the freezer to set for about 30 minutes.
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