What Goes Into Making Quinoa Cookies at Home?

Quinoa Cookies Recipe: Easy, Healthy & Homemade

Cookies made of quinoa are an easy homemade cookie. All the ingredients include quinoa, flour, nuts and a natural sweetening agent. Colorful and whole-grain quinoa can be combined in this easy cookie recipe by using Jewel Farmer Tricolor Quinoa.

Easy to prepare cookies are a perfect addition to breakfast, as a snack or as a simple addition to a cup of tea or coffee.

What Makes Quinoa Cookies a Healthy Homemade Snack?

Cookies made with quinoa also differ from regular cookies since they may be enhanced with nutrient-rich ingredients such as oats, nuts, seeds and dry fruits.

In this case, it is convenient to use Jewel Farmer Tricolour Quinoa because the combination of white, red and black Quinoa is appetizing and at the same time provide a somewhat nutty flavour.

This recipe can easily be adjusted to taste, both in terms of sweetness and consistency.

Why Try Homemade Quinoa Cookies?

There are several reasons why you should make these cookies at home.

• Easy to make with everyday ingredients
• Made with cooked tricolor quinoa
• All-nuts-and-seeds version
• Good for breakfast or as a snack
• Can be made sweeter or less sweet
• Can be made with whole wheat flour or oats
• Peppy and perfect for a homemade tea-time snack

Employing the Jewel Farmer Tricolor Quinoa additionally simplifies the process of incorporating quinoa into new meal concepts besides the normal.

What Ingredients Do You Need?

Main Ingredients

Optional Ingredients

There's no reason you can't also throw in some raisins, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, shredded coconut or dark chocolate chips.

You could incorporate Jewel Farmer nuts and seeds into a crunchy home-made cookie mixture with tricolour quinoa.

How to Make Quinoa Cookies Step by Step?

Step 1: Cook the Tricolour Quinoa

Rinse ½ cup of Jewel Farmer Tricolour Quinoa thoroughly. Simmer in water until soft and split when used for the cookie mix. Cool to room temperature before using in the cookie recipe.

Step 2: Prepare the Dry Ingredients

Place one cup of whole-wheat flour, one cup of rolled oats, one teaspoon of baking powder, one teaspoon of cinnamon powder and just a pinch of salt into a large bowl. Mix the dry ingredients evenly.

Step 3: Prepare the Wet Mixture

In another bowl, cream softened butter or ghee with jaggery powder. Stir in to the smooth mix. Incorporate Vanilla essence and milk a little.

Step 4: Add Quinoa

Pour the cooled cooked quinoa into the wet mix. Mix it up enough so that all the quinoa will disperse throughout the rest of the dish. Jewel Farmer Tricolour Quinoa is the visual element of red, black and white grains to your cookies.

Step 5: Combine Everything

Slowly incorporate the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients. Gently mix in chopped almonds and cashews. Soft cookie dough should result. If your mixture is dry, you can add milk a teaspoon at a time

Step 6: Shape the Cookies

Preheat the oven to 170°C. Roll the small portions of dough into little balls and place them on a lined baking sheet, flattening each ball slightly with your fingers or the back of a spoon. Remember to leave space between cookies.

Step 7: Bake the Cookies

Transfer them into the preheated oven. Baking time is around 15-20 minutes till edges are light golden. The specific baking time will change slightly according to your own oven and cookie thickness.

Step 8: Cool and Serve

When removed from oven, let cookies cool in tray for a few minutes. Slide them onto a wire rack and allow to cool completely. When these are cold, they will harden up more so you should be able to manage the cookie.

How Can You Make Quinoa Cookies Crispier?

For crispier cookies, keep the dough slightly firm and avoid adding excess milk. Flatten the cookies slightly more before baking and be careful to let them cool totally once you get them out of the oven. Also it prevents extra moisture from leaking into the cookie dough by using cooled Jeweler Farmer Tricolor Quinoa.

What Can You Add to Quinoa Cookies?

The recipe is highly adaptable, so feel free to change the ingredients:

Try adding:

• Raisins
• Cranberries
• Chopped walnuts
• Pumpkin seeds
• Sunflower seeds
• Sesame seeds
• Shredded coconut
• Dark chocolate chips
• Chia seeds
• A little orange zest

Dry fruits and seeds such as those from Jewel Farmer can be added as part of the cookie mix for flavor variations.

Can You Make Quinoa Cookies Without Refined Sugar?

Yes. Jaggery powder can be used as the sweetener in this recipe.

You could even try mashed dates or a bit of date paste. The amount should be suited to the sweetness you prefer

Dates from Jewel Farmer could be chopped into small pieces and mixed into the dough as a naturally sweet version or could be blended. You can also try the Jewel Farmer Quinoa Collection for some quinoa choices suitable for your home recipes.

Can You Make Quinoa Cookies Without Wheat Flour?

Yes, you can use suitable alternatives like almond flour or oat flour.

When substituting flour, gradually increase the amount of milk, as different flours absorb liquid at varying rate.

You can mix the Jewel Farmer Tricolour Quinoa with nut flour and nuts for a distinct texture and taste.

What Can You Serve With Quinoa Cookies?

These cookies can be served with:

• Milk
• Tea
• Coffee
• Plain yogurt
• Fruit
• Homemade smoothies

They are also easy to pack as a healthy homemade snack for work, school or on the road.

How Should You Store Homemade Quinoa Cookies?

Once the cookies have completely cooled down, then let me store them.

Once completely cooled they should be stored in an airtight container at room temperature. Do not store them while still warm as the trapped steam could leave them soft and chewy.

Eat fresh in the short term for the best texture. For more practical storage advice you can download the Jewel Farmer Storage Guide.

Quick Quinoa Cookies Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 minutes
Cooking Time: 15–20 minutes
Servings: 12–15 cookies
Difficulty: Easy 

Process:
Cook tricolour quinoa → Cool → Mix dry ingredients → Prepare wet mixture → Add quinoa → Make dough → Shape cookies → Bake → Cool → Serve

Frequently Asked Questions

1. Can I use tricolour quinoa for cookies?

Yes. Tricolour quinoa can be cooked, then cooled, then put into a cookie recipe. Tricolour quinoa that Jewel Farmer produces could be used in this recipe. It will give the cookie color, texture and a subtle nutty taste.

2. Do quinoa cookies need to be refrigerated?

Maybe not. Once completely cooled, they can usually be kept at room temperature in an airtight container. Don't put them in a humid area or near heat

3. Can I add dry fruits to quinoa cookies?

Yes. You can add almonds, cashews, walnuts, raisins and cranberries to increase the flavor and crunchiness. You can add Jewel Farmer dry fruits as you wish.

4. Why are my quinoa cookies soft after baking?

Soft while warm is not considered a softness issue. Let them cool thoroughly. A high moisture level of dough would produce softer cookies.

Final Thoughts

From these simply healthy quinoa cookies, you can turn Jewel Farmer Tricolour Quinoa into an exciting snack at home. So, combine this quinoa with other whole grains, nuts and jaggery.

Create simple recipes for everyday munching with Jewel Farmer by combining it with tricolor quinoa, dry fruits, seeds and many more goodness.

Contact Us 

• 📞 Phone: +91-9999447895 
• ✉️ Email: mailus@jewelfarmer.com 
• 📍 610, Ansal Chamber-II, Bhikaji Cama Place, New Delhi-110066, India 

Follow Jewel Farmer

• Official Website
• Instagram
• Facebook
• YouTube
• Pinterest