Zucchini Bread Quinoa Breakfast Cookies

Zucchini Bread Quinoa Breakfast Cookies

https://www.simplyquinoa.com/zucchini-bread-quinoa-breakfast-cookies/

Preparation 10 mins

Cook Time 15 mins

Serves 12 – 14 cookies    ADJUST SERVINGS

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter (or nut/seed butter of choice)
• 1/4 cup raw honey
• 1 medium banana
• 1 flax egg (1 tablespoon flaxseed meal + 3 tablespoons water), or 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup rolled oats
• 1/2 cup quinoa flakes
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup shredded zucchini, pressed in a dish towel
• 2 tablespoons chia seeds

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
2. Add peanut butter, honey, banana, egg and vanilla in a large bowl. Mix until combined. Add oats, quinoa flakes, baking powder, spices and salt to the bowl and stir together. Fold in shredded zucchini and chia seeds.
3. Spoon 2 tablespoons of dough onto the baking sheet and repeat until no dough remains.
4. 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.
5. Enjoy at room temp or slightly reheated in a microwave.

by Alyssa