Happy Hormone Quinoa Banana Bread Plant-Based Cookies
Servings 7 servings
Calories 300kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup overripe mashed banana 1/2 cup dairy-free yogurt 1.5 tsp vanilla extract 1/3 cup runny almond butter or sun butter 1/2 cup gluten-free oat flour 1/4 cup flax meal 1/2 cup almond flour 1 tsp cinnamon 1/2 tsp baking powder 1 cup cooked quinoa 1/3 cup pumpkin seeds 1/4 cup sunflower seeds 1/4 cup hemp seeds plain vegan cream cheese (optional, for topping)
Instructions
- preheat your oven to 350°f (175°c) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- in a large mixing bowl, combine the mashed banana, dairy-free yogurt, vanilla extract, and almond butter (or sun butter). mix well until smooth.
- in a separate bowl, mix together the gluten-free oat flour, flax meal, almond flour, cinnamon, and baking powder.
- add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture and stir until fully combined.
- fold in the cooked quinoa, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, and hemp seeds until evenly distributed.
- scoop the batter onto the prepared baking sheet, shaping it into large cookies. the batter will be sticky, so you may need to slightly wet your fingers to shape the cookies.
- bake in the preheated oven for 25-27 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown and the cookies are set.
- allow the cookies to cool completely on the baking sheet to set properly.
- (optional) top the cooled cookies with plain vegan cream cheese before serving.
- enjoy your happy hormone quinoa banana bread plant-based cookies!