Have you entered for a chance to win our first-ever Quinoa Cookie Swap yet? If so you know that we’re definitely feeling the holiday spirit here at Ancient Harvest – and celebrating the season in the most delicious ways. We’re elevating our gluten-free holiday baking with quinoa and other nutritious ingredients – and we think you’ll want to, too, once you see these recipes!
Photo courtesy of Strength & Sunshine
Gingerbread Quinoa Coffee Cake, Strength & Sunshine
As if you needed another reason to wake up early on Christmas morning… This festive coffee cake tastes just like gingerbread, and is made gluten-free with a combination of quinoa and millet flours. Don’t skip the quinoa-flake crumb topping, either.
Photo courtesy of Cannelle et Vanille
Cranberry and Quinoa Scones, Cannelle et Vanille
Another great way to greet the day, these pretty scones feature our favorite gluten-free ancient grain (they’ve got both quinoa flakes and quinoa flour) as well as fresh cranberries, coconut milk and orange zest.
Photo courtesy of Eating Bird Food
Quinoa Flour Pumpkin Bread, Eating Bird Food
We love this take on classic pumpkin bread, made with Ancient Harvest Quinoa Flour and plenty of pumpkin pie spice. Sweetened with coconut sugar and apple sauce, it just so happens to be gluten-free and vegan as well.
Photo courtesy of Edible Perspective
Gingerbread Baked Doughnuts, Edible Perspective
Can you have too much gingerbread this time of year? We don’t think so. These baked doughnut holes are seriously adorable, and full of nutritious ingredients like quinoa flour and pumpkin puree.
Allergy-Friendly Chocolate Peanut Butter Reindeer Cookies, Fork & Beans for Ancient Harvest
Speaking of adorable… These party-ready cookies couldn’t be more festive, and we love the salty crunch that the gluten-free pretzel antlers add.
Peanut Butter Buckeyes with Popped Quinoa, Naturally Ella for Ancient Harvest
More evidence that chocolate and peanut butter are the best flavor combination ever, these cookies pack a delightful crunch thanks to popped quinoa.
Cinnamon Toffee Chip Blondies, Fit and Frugal for Ancient Harvest
Made with both quinoa flour and quinoa flakes, these blondies get another protein boost from almond flour – and plenty of decadent flavor from chocolate, toffee and cinnamon.
Vegan Quinoa Gingersnaps, Simply Quinoa for Ancient Harvest
A plant-powered take on a classic cookie everyone’s sure to love, these vegan gingersnaps would make the perfect addition to your holiday cookie tray this year.
Find us on Facebook to see all of the amazing recipes in our Quinoa Cookie Swap, and find more gluten-free culinary inspiration on the recipes page at AncientHarvest.com.