Archive for February, 2010

Craving old fashioned Oatmeal Raisin cookies? Try these gluten-free, dairy free, nut free, egg free and soy free cookies. Perfect as an after school snack, these crunchy, slightly sweet cookies are packed with the added nutrition of quinoa. Look for them to become a new family favorite.

Ingredients

• 6 tablespoons dairy free/ soy free margarine such as Earth Balance (may substitute with butter)
• ½  cup brown sugar
• ¼ cup soft silken tofu (may substitute with 1 egg)
• ¾  cup quinoa flour
• ½  teaspoon baking soda
• ½  teaspoon salt
• ½  teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon gluten free vanilla
• 1 ½ cups Arzu Original Flavor
• ½  cup raisins (may substitute with dried cranberries)

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350*
2. Cream margarine, brown sugar and tofu.
3. Add quinoa flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon and vanilla. Beat for 1 minute on high.
4. Add vanilla and Arzu. Mix well.
5. Add raisins and gently mix in.
6. Drop by teaspoonful onto parchment lined cookie sheet.
7. Bake 10-12 minutes until golden brown.
8. Cool before storing in air tight container.

Makes 3 dozen cookies.

Nutritional information per cookie:
Calories 50, Fat 1.5 grams, Sodium 90mg , Carbs 9 grams, Fiber 1grams, Protein 1 grams,  Iron 2% of RDA.

Inspired by a Persian dessert made of tahini and molasses, these great tasting cookies are gluten-free, dairy free, egg free, soy free and nut free.

Ingredients

• ½ cup Tahini (sesame seed paste)
• ½ cup Molasses
• ¼ cup silken tofu (may substitute with 1 egg)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 cup dry ARZU Original Flavor

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350*
2. Cream Tahini and Molasses together
3. Add tofu, vanilla, baking soda and cinnamon- mix together
4. Add ARZU and mix well.
5. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto ungreased or parchment paper lined cookie sheet.
6. Bake for 10-12 minutes.
7. Makes  2 dozen cookies.

Nutritional information Per Cookie:

Calories 60, Fat  3 gm, Trans Fat  0, Cholesterol 0, Sodium  40 mg, Carbohydrates 8 gm, Fiber 1 gm, Sugars 4 gm, Protein 2gm,          Calcium 2% RDA, Iron 4 % RDA.