Vegan Quinoa Chocolate Chip Cookies

Vegan Quinoa Chocolate Chip Cookies

Ingredients :

• 1 cup quinoa flour
• ½ t baking soda
• 1½ t cornstarch
• ¼ t salt
• 1 cup fresh medjool dates (about 14), pitted and pureed
• ¼ cup coconut oil
• 1 Apple Sauce ( I used Mott's )
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• ¾ cup vegan dark chocolate chips

Directions :

1. Preheat oven to 180C (350F).
2. In a small bowl, stir together the flour, baking soda, cornstarch, and salt. Set aside.
3. In the bowl of a stand mixer with paddle attachment, beat the dates and coconut oil together on medium speed until light and fluffy. Add the vanilla and egg, and beat on low-medium speed until combined. Add the flour mixture, and beat on low speed until fully incorporated. Stir in the chocolate chips.
4. Chill the dough for about 20 minutes in the refrigerator.
5. Measure out a rounded tablespoon of dough. Place on a baking sheet, and flatten slightly with the palm of your hand.
6. Bake for 10-12 minutes (a few minutes longer if you like a crispier cookie), until golden and dry to the touch. Allow to cool for about 10 minutes on the cookie sheet before removing to a wire rack to cool. Store in an airtight container.

Enjoy!