Quinoa-Oat Clusters

 

I must admit, that while I am not one to be a 100% health food nut, there has always been something about quinoa baked goods that has piqued my interest. Seeing that I am in the final stretch of my Whole Living Action Plan detox, it would come as no surprise that these healthy goodies have arrived on my plan this week.

 

        



    

 

I personally love these clusters, however my husband wasn't too fond of the texture of them. I think he was looking for something a little more "cookie" like. To that, I explain that we will be able to eat cookies (in moderation of course!) again someday, but that in the meantime, I find these absolutely a delightful and healthy snack that I will be sure to snack on long past the end of my yearly detox. Besides, as a beekeeper, anything with honey is a good thing! Enjoy!

 

 

Quinoa-Oat Clusters

Makes 18

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups rolled oats

1/2 cup cooked quinoa

1/2 cup macadamia nuts, toasted and chopped

1/2 cup dried cherries, chopped

1/2 cup dried apricots, chopped

1/4 cup honey

2 large egg whites

Kosher Salt

Directions

1. Combine oats, quinoa, macadamia nuts, dried fruit and honey in a medium bowl. Whisk egg whites with 1/4 teaspoon salt until foamy. Pour over dried fruit and stir to combine.

2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment. Scoop 3 tablespoons mixture (using an ice cream scoop) and pat into a 3-inch round on baking sheet. Bake, rotating halfway through, until clusters are golden brown, 15-18 minutes. Let cool completely. Store in an airtight container for up to 1 week.

{Source: www.wholeliving.com}

Comments

[Maggie @ Kitchie Coo]

I was just perusing FoodBuzz for quinoa recipes and came across this. Quinoa cookies?!? AWESOME! I can't wait tot try these, what a great healthy idea.

[Gastronome Tart]

Thank you and welcome! Glad to have you :)
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[Gastronome Tart]

This was my first time usung actual quinoa- It made them quite chewy, so Im not sure if that is why the hubby wasnt a fan. But, I liked them :)
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[Heidi @ Food Doodles]

Very interesting! These look like my kind of treat. Although I actually haven't ever put cooked quinoa into something like this. I do want to try it though. I love how customizable these are with the nuts and fruit - I'm going to bookmark this to try :D

[skip to malou]

hello, i just came from ryan's blog and i thought i wanted to tell you how much i enjoyed reading your guest post. i am not a health nut either but just like you im cleaning my pantry and yeah i should also try to do some "detox" in my system.
good luck,
malou