Holiday Quinoa Bites

I love simplicity in the kitchen. Quinoa is one of the versatile foods in my pantry. It is great for savory meals, it is great for a hot cereal, and it can be made into cookies. I adapted my SUGARLESS CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE recipe to make Holiday Quinoa Bites.

I doubled the base recipe below ... to share with family and friends!

Base Ingredients:
1 very ripe banana (that's the natural sweetness)
1 cup of flax seed meal
1 cup of almond flour (it's gluten free)
1/2 cup cooked quinoa
1/2 cup unsweetened coconut
1/2 cup dried cranberries + diced dates from Futterman Farms
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 cup soy butter (I used WOW Butter)

OPTIONS: Roll balls in coconut or sesame seeds for decoration

** I use Bob's Red Mill Ground Flax Seed Meal, Almond Flour, and Quinoa **



Substitutions:
Hazelnut Flour works well too
If making these for someone with a nut allergy ... use quinoa flour, coconut flour, or oat flour.

Bake for 20 minutes at 350 on a parchment lined baking sheet
Let cool
Store in an airtight container OR enjoy right away!