Gluten-free Chocolate No-bake Cookies

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 5 tablespoons gluten-free cocoa powder
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 3 cups quinoa, the flakes
• 1 cup pecans, chopped (optional)

Recipe

• 1 in a medium saucepan, combine the sugar, cocoa, butter, milk and salt. bring to a boil, stirring often. keep at a boil for one minute, then remove from heat.
• 2 immediately stir in the quinoa flakes and nuts (if using).
• 3 drop hot mixture into desired size piles onto wax or parchment paper. let cool.
• 4 once cooled and set, remove cookies from paper and store in an airtight container.