Quinoa Chunky Chocolate Protein Cookies

These Gluten Free / Vegan protein cookies are very tasty! We recently discovered the art of making quinoa and rice flour. How easy and empowering! Enjoy the ultimate homemade cookie! Jerry and I did... ;)

Ingredients:

• 1 cup quinoa flour (toast quinoa 5 min. & grind in a Blendtec/Blender or coffee grinder)
• 1 cup brown rice flour (grind brown rice)
• 2 tsp baking soda
• 1/4 tsp sea salt
• 4-5 tbsp raw almond butter
• 1/4 cup almond milk +
• 1 1/2 tsp hazelnut extract
• dash of vanilla
• 1 flax egg (1 tbsp flax meal + 3 tsbp warm water)
• 1 mashed banana
• 1 tsp flax meal / 2 tsp cinnamon
• 1/4 cup each of: flax seeds, raisins, orange-cranberries, vegan chocolate chunks/chips, hemp hearts, silvered almonds, and agave.
• 4 tbsp hemp protein powder (chocolate)

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees
2. Mix flax egg and let rest while prepping
3. Mix dry ingredients together
4. Add balance and mix well. (Don't be afraid to mix w/clean hands.)
5. Place small spoonful sized drops on greased cookie sheet. Bake 20-25 minutes.
6. Cool and drizzle with Agave for appearance. Enjoy!