quinoa choc-chip biscuits
Sweet Nourish
These biscuits basically epitomise my relationship with my son. He wants a chocolatey treat; I want him to have a healthier snack. He sees a biscuit studded with choc chips and is delighted he got his own way; I see a biscuit made of quinoa, eggs, chia seeds and free from refined sugars and I’m delighted I got my own way.
These biscuits won’t spread much at all during cooking, so before baking, shape them according to how you’d like them to end up.
See Thermomix version below.
Ingredients
160g (1 2/3 cup) quinoa flakes
45g (1/2 cup) desiccated coconut
80g (1/2 cup) wholemeal self-raising flour
90g (100ml) extra virgin coconut oil, melted (see Tips)
105g (3 1/2 tbsp) pure maple syrup (see Tips)
2 eggs
2 tsp chia seeds
45g (1/4 cup) dark chocolate chips (check dairy-free if needed) (see Tips)
Method
1. Preheat oven to 180°C (160°C fan). Line 2 large baking trays with baking paper and set aside.
2. Place quinoa flakes, coconut, flour, melted coconut oil, maple syrup, eggs and chia seeds into a large bowl and stir until well combined. Stir through chocolate chips.
3. Roll mixture into walnut-sized balls (approx. 30 balls in total) and place onto prepared baking trays. Lightly flatten each ball with your fingers. Bake for 20 minutes or until golden. Transfer onto a wire rack to cool completely before serving or transfer cooled biscuits into a sealable container until ready to serve.
Tips
You can use extra virgin olive oil in place of the coconut oil, however it will give these biscuits a mild olive oil flavour.
If you prefer, you can use half pure maple syrup and half honey.
If you can source them, mini chocolate chips are ideal in these biscuits. You can also use sultanas instead of chocolate chips.
These biscuits may be stored in the pantry in a sealable container for up to 1 week.
Variation
Thermomix Method
1. Preheat oven to 180°C (160°C fan). Line 2 large baking trays with baking paper and set aside.
2. Place oil into mixing bowl and melt 2 min/60°C/speed 2.
3. Add quinoa, coconut, flour, syrup, eggs and chia seeds and combine 10 sec/Reverse/speed 3.
4. Scrape down sides of mixing bowl with spatula and combine 10 sec/Reverse/speed 3.
5. Add chocolate chips and combine 6 sec/Reverse/speed 3 or until combined. Roll mixture into walnut-sized balls (approx. 30 balls in total), and place onto prepared baking trays. Lightly flatten each ball with your fingers. Bake for 20 minutes (160°C) or until golden. Transfer onto a wire rack to cool. Serve once cooled, or transfer into a sealable container until ready to serve.
