# Quinoa Breakfast Cookies

## Description
Fuel your morning with these protein-packed breakfast cookies! Made with fluffy quinoa, wholesome oats, and naturally sweetened with honey, these portable treats are perfect for busy mornings or post-workout snacks. Each cookie delivers sustained energy with a perfect balance of complex carbs, healthy fats, and plant-based protein. #BreakfastCookies #MealPrep #HealthyCookies

## Quick Facts
- Calories: 165 per serving
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Total Time: 33 minutes
- Servings: 12
- Difficulty: easy
- Cuisine: American
- Health Score: 8/10

## Nutrition Per Serving
- Calories: 165
- Protein: 5g
- Carbohydrates: 0g
- Fat: 7g
- Fiber: 3g
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 95mg

## Dietary Information
This recipe is: Vegetarian, Dairy-Free

## Ingredients (12 servings)
- 1 cup cooked quinoa (cooled)
- 1.5 cups old-fashioned oats
- 0.5 cup almond butter (natural, creamy)
- 0.33 cup honey
- 1 large egg (beaten)
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 0.5 cup dried cranberries
- 0.25 cup pumpkin seeds
- 0.33 cup dark chocolate chips (mini preferred)
- 0.25 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 teaspoon baking soda

## Instructions
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## Allergen Information
Contains: eggs, tree nuts

## Tags
viral, breakfast-cookies, meal-prep, quinoa, portable-breakfast

## Source
Recipe by: CalorieGram AI

## Machine-Readable Data

### Recipe Metadata
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### Ingredients Data
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### Nutrition Data (per serving)
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