45 and COOKIES!

I have officially made it half way!  45 pounds lost in 30 weeks.  I've had some "hiccups" here and there, but I wouldn't change the experience for anything. I've learned so much about myself already.  I've had moments of discouragement and I've also had "A-HA" moments.  And all these experiences shape who I am becoming. I can't wait to see what the remaining road of the journey has in store for me.

For Christmas I got a shopping spree for some new clothes.  I told myself that I wasn't going to go shopping until I reached my half way point.  Well, now I can say that it is time to go SHOPPING!!!!!

I've had a lot of fun doctoring recipes and making them more healthy. Just yesterday I made cinnamon rolls for breakfast.  They were SO yummy and SO healthy!  I'm loving this new lifestyle and so is my family!  I found this recipe for Quinoa cookies and I must say they are absolutely fabulous! 

Chocolate Chip Quinoa Cookies

1 C ground whole wheat flour
1 C oat flour or ground old fashioned oats
1/2 tsp kosher salt
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 C coconut oil, melted
1/4 C Greek yogurt
2/3 C Sucanat
2 large eggs
1 T vanilla
1 C cooked quinoa, cooled
1/2 C bittersweet chocolate chips
1/4 C shredded unsweetened coconut
1/2 - 1 tsp cinnamon

Preheat oven to 375.  Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.

In a medium bowl, whisk together flours, salt, baking powder, cinnamon, and baking soda.  Set aside.  In a large bowl, stir together coconut oil and yogurt until combined.  Stir in Sucanat until well combined.  Add eggs and vanilla and stir.  Stir in quinoa until incorporated.  Add dry ingredients and stir until combined.  Stir in chocolate chips and coconut.

Using a medium cookie scoop (2 T worth of batter) drop scoops about 2 inches apart on prepared baking sheets.  Bake about 8-10 minutes or until set in middle and lightly golden brown.  Let cookies cool for 5 minutes on baking sheet and then remove to wire rack.  Makes about 32 cookies. 

Enjoy!!!