The Weekly Steemit Health Challenge #7: Quinoa and Oatmeal Cookies

Greetings community, my entrance for this week of the great healthy dessert challenge is Quinoa and Oatmeal Cookies, organized by @healthsquared. These rich cookies love my little ones, they are ideal for children's snack, besides being very healthy.

Nutritional benefits of quinoa

Quinoa is highly digestible, is rich in calcium, phosphorus, iron and vitamins of group B and is an excellent source of energy. The protein of quinoa is considered as good as that of milk.

The amino acid profile of quinoa is ideal. Amino acids are essential for the repair and growth of tissue. Quinoa is a great source of complex carbohydrates with a very low glycemic index, making it an ideal carbohydrate for diabetics. It is also free of gluten, it is an excellent source of fiber, manganese, magnesium, iron, copper, phosphorus, folic acid and vitamins of group B.

Benefits and properties of Oats.

Oats are higher in protein and fiber and lower in carbohydrate calories. It is a great natural source of iron, manganese, zinc and B vitamins, as well as essential fatty acids and antioxidants. The protein in oatmeal is an ideal complement for the proteins of the meat in all our foods. It contains almost all the essential amino acids (the protein blocks) vital for a complete and balanced diet.

Because of its fiber content, oats contain fewer carbohydrate calories than other grains. The softening properties of oats is ideal for digestive problems.
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Ingredients:

1. A cup of oatmeal.
2. A cup of cooked quinoa.
3. Half a cup of flaked oatmeal
4. One cup of coconut sugar
5. A splash of olive oil
6. One egg
7. One teaspoon of cinnamon powder
8. One teaspoon of baking soda
9. Half a teaspoon of salt
10. A splash of milk (about a quarter cup)

Step by Step:

Cook the quinoa with twice as much water.

Add the dry ingredients such as: oatmeal, oat flakes, coconut sugar, cinnamon, baking soda and salt.

Add splash of oil, an egg and milk to the mixture. Integrate all the ingredients well.

Add a cup of cooked quinoa and mix well.

Form the cookies with a spoon and place them on aluminum foil.

Take to the oven for 15 minutes at 180 degrees C.

These cookies are great, enjoy them ...