Quinoa Goji Oat Cookies

I’ve been obsessed with trying to incorporate as many good foods (primarily “superfoods”) into my meals and my desserts to. Here’s my solution to a spiced nutty cookie that is packed with nothing but goodness. Quinoa? Check. Oats? Check. Goji berries? Check. No fat? Super check!!

I must warn you, the dough to this is amazing! It’s nutty and full of warm spices and a bright zing from the goji berries. Wait, why would I warn you? It doesn’t have any butter or raw egg…ok go ahead, eat the dough, but save some for the cookies! I’ll make a cookie dough dip out of it soon so you can eat them both! 

¼ cup golden raisins

½ Tbs. water

¼ cup applesauce

¼ cup Splenda

¼ cup brown sugar

1 cup oat flour*

¼ cup old fashioned oats

½ cup prepared white quinoa (cooked, drained, cooled)**

½ tsp. baking powder

¼ tsp. cinnamon

1/8 tsp. allspice

1/8 tsp. nutmeg

3 Tbs. dried goji fruit***

~Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment or silicone mats.

~In the food processor, blend the raisins and the ½ Tbs water until pureed. Put this puree into a mixing bowl. Add all of the ingredients and stir well until the dough comes together (it will be pretty sticky). Use a cookie scoop to scoop even amounts of dough onto the cookie sheets. Flatten the dough with your fingers. Bake for 15 min or until golden brown. Enjoy!