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Lemon Poppy Seed Quinoa Breakfast Cookies -- made with healthy ingredients, packed with protein and SO FLAVORFUL!Pin It Button - Simply Quinoa

I’m so glad I asked you last month what flavor of quinoa breakfast cookie you wanted to see in April, because these are sensational!

Lemon Poppy Seed won by a landslide and I can totally see why. These bright, flavorful little cookies are the perfect welcome to the spring season. Bursting with sweetness and sunny lemony goodness, if you sunshine actually had a taste…this would be it. They’re fun, happy and will certainly bring a smile to your face!

The perfect breakfast cookie flavor...lemon poppy seed!The perfect breakfast cookie flavor...lemon poppy seed!

Lemon + poppy seeds are a natural combination that have been made into virtually all baked goods; from muffins, quick breads, cookies and pancakes (next on my list), but for me that’s really the only time I will ever reach for poppy seeds.

Which really is a shame, because they are loaded with some pretty amazing vitamins and minerals.

Poppy seeds kind of remind me of chia seeds, but they don’t have that gelatinous quality that chia does when it’s mixed with liquid. They’re small, with a dark blueish/grey hue and they add just a little crunch whenever they’re used. But like I said, poppy seeds are actually really nutritious.

They are packed with calcium, copper and manganese, as well as dietary fiber and protein. 2 tablespoons of these little beauties contains 25% of your suggested calcium intake and 4 grams of both protein and fiber. So combine all those properties with the other goodies inside these cookies and we really do have one healthy breakfast treat on our hands!

Lemon Poppy Seed Breakfast Cookies...with quinoa, oats, flaxseed and cashew butter! [vegan + gluten-free]

For these breakfast cookies, I really wanted to the lemon flavor to shine through, so I used cashew butter instead of almond or peanut butter because it has a much softer flavor. If you can’t find cashew butter, I also think sunflower seed butter would be lovely. (…and I’m also wondering about tahini but haven’t gone down that road yet!)

LEMON POPPY SEED QUINOA BREAKFAST COOKIES...that taste like little bites of sunshine but are oh so nutritious!

As you know, 2016 is going to the THE YEAR of the quinoa breakfast cookie and I’m committing to sharing a brand new flavor with you every single month. (fingers crossed we don’t run out of ideas!)

Here’s what we’ve got so far:

And now the next flavor is up to you!

Can you actually eat cookies for breakfast? YES! These Lemon Poppy Seed Quinoa Breakfast Cookies might look and taste like dessert, but they're healthy, nutrient-packed and DELICIOUS!

I always like to run my brainstorming by you to see what you think. So…just like we did last month, I’d love for you to vote below what YOU think the May flavor should be.

Here are the contenders:

  • Matcha Latte
  • Salted Caramel
  • Snickerdoodle

Can’t wait to see which one wins this month! I have a favorite but I won’t share until we get a winner 😉

xo Alyssa

Lemon Poppy Seed Quinoa Breakfast Cookies!! They're simple, healthy, delicious and SO FLAVORFUL!Pin It Button - Simply Quinoa

4.8 from 5 reviews
Lemon Poppy Seed Quinoa Breakfast Cookies
Prep time
10 mins
Cook time
16 mins
Total time
26 mins
Author:
Serves: 14 - 16 cookies
Ingredients
  • 1 flax egg (1 tablespoon flaxseed meal + 3 tablespoons water)
  • ½ cup cashew butter (or sunflower seed butter*)
  • 3 tablespoons pure maple syrup
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 medium banana, mashed (+ slices for topping, optional)
  • ½ cup rolled oats
  • ½ cup quinoa flakes
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • Zest of 2 lemons
  • 2 tablespoons poppy seeds
  • 1 tablespoon chia seeds (optional)
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
  2. Whisk together the flaxseed meal and water, and set aside.
  3. Beat together cashew butter, syrup, lemon juice and banana in a large bowl. Add flax egg and mix to combine.
  4. Pour in oats, quinoa flakes, baking powder and salt and stir together. Fold in the lemon zest, poppy seeds and chia seeds (if using).
  5. Drop 2 tablespoons of dough onto the baking sheet and repeat until no dough remains.
  6. Bake cookies on center rack for 16 - 18 minutes until edges are golden brown. Remove and let cool on the pan for 5 minutes then transfer to a wire rack and cool completely.
  7. Enjoy at room temp or slightly reheated in a microwave.
Notes
* for the nut/seed butter, I would recommend using something that is mellow in flavor. You can use almond or peanut butter, but I think it might overpower the delicate flavor of the lemon.
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