No-bake cookies with quinoa, oats & honey
No-bake cookies with quinoa, oats & honey
- Soak the dates in a cup of water for 10–15 minutes.
- In a large bowl put the quinoa, the oats, the pumpkin seeds (once you have crushed them) and the almonds.
- Remove the dates from the water and dry them, then blend them with a blender until the mixture becomes sticky.
- Add the quinoa and oat mixture, the honey and the olive oil to the blender with the dates and mix well.
- Shape the cookies and place them in a glass dish, having first laid down non-stick paper.
- Leave them in the fridge for more than 2 hours so that the mixture settles, and enjoy.
Quinoa is a shrub whose seeds are consumed and it belongs to the category of pseudocereals. It is a wholegrain food while it does not contain gluten, therefore it is suitable for people who suffer from coeliac disease. It has high concentrations of iron, B-complex vitamins, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, calcium, vitamin E and is an excellent source of antioxidant substances.
- 1 cup dates, pitted
tbsp: tablespoon cup: cup 250 ml
The cookies with quinoa and honey are an alternative and healthy option for a ‘quick’ breakfast. For lovers of sweets they are wholeheartedly recommended since the honey will ‘calm’ the cravings.
Energy/ Calories: 210 kcal Fat: 5 g Carbohydrates: 30 g Fibre: 4 g Protein: 5 g
Vitamin E: 7%* Magnesium: 9% Manganese: 7% Copper: 6%
*Percentage of Recommended Daily Intake according to 2000kcal