Gluten-free Quinoa Raisin Cookies
Craving old fashioned Oatmeal Raisin cookies? Try these gluten-free, dairy free, nut free, egg free and soy free cookies. Perfect as an after school snack, these crunchy, slightly sweet cookies are packed with the added nutrition of quinoa. Look for them to become a new family favorite.
Ingredients
- 6 tablespoons dairy free/ soy free margarine such as Earth Balance (may substitute with butter)
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup soft silken tofu (may substitute with 1 egg)
- ¾ cup quinoa flour
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon gluten free vanilla
- 1 ½ cups Arzu Original Flavor
- ½ cup raisins (may substitute with dried cranberries)
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350*
- Cream margarine, brown sugar and tofu.
- Add quinoa flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon and vanilla. Beat for 1 minute on high.
- Add vanilla and Arzu. Mix well.
- Add raisins and gently mix in.
- Drop by teaspoonful onto parchment lined cookie sheet.
- Bake 10-12 minutes until golden brown.
- Cool before storing in air tight container.
Makes 3 dozen cookies.
Nutritional information per cookie:
Calories 50, Fat 1.5 grams, Sodium 90mg , Carbs 9 grams, Fiber 1grams, Protein 1 grams, Iron 2% of RDA.