This crispy, sweet, and nutty quinoa sesame brittle is addictive. Only 150 calories per serving, full of nutrition, and just 10 minutes of active cooking time. Isn’t it the perfect snack? Chinese New Year is around the corner. Today I’m teaming up with 14 other amazing bloggers to throw this Chinese New Year Cookie Party and share 15 delicious Chinese cookie recipes with you to celebrate the holiday!
A few words about quinoa sesame brittle
Have you ever had sesame brittle? It’s a crunchy, nutty cookie that we love in China. Today I’m sharing a different version of sesame brittle adapted from the quinoa brittle by Minimalist Baker. It uses quinoa, caramelized candy, and mixed nuts to create an addictive crispy texture, just like that of potato chips. Compared to the traditional sesame brittle, this recipe is even healthier. It uses coconut oil and maple syrup to replace butter and sugar. Moreover, the total sugar content in this recipe is about half that of traditional brittle.
Cooking quinoa sesame brittle is a no-brainer. You just need to follow these three steps: That’s it! This brittle stores very well at room temperature for a week, so you can wrap it as gift, too. This recipe is very forgiving, so you can twist it with whatever varieties of nuts and sugar you have on hand. The only problem you might come across is judging the doneness of the candy. I have included a very thorough paragraph in the footnotes of the recipe to help you troubleshoot this. To cook this quinoa sesame brittle now, scroll down the page and you’ll find the recipe! Want more cookie ideas? Keep reading!
Chinese New Year Cookie Party
In my last post, I shared 25 Chinese New Year recipes. The list is heavily focused on savory food based on my family traditions. Today, I’m sharing these wonderful sweets as an addition to your Chinese New Year feast! Let’s grab some cookies and a cup of tea, and read how people around the world celebrate Chinese New Year with their own traditions.
Vegan Cornflake Cereal Cookies by Vermilion Roots Fried Red Bean Puffs by The Missing Lokness Chinese Peanut Cookies by Daily Cooking Quest Chocolate Almond Cookies by Curious Nut Tapioca cookies (kue bangkit) by Marvellina Red Bean & Strawberry Pinwheel Cookies by Butter & Type Pineapple Jam Tarts by Wok & Skillet Sesame Spiral Pie Cookies by Bam’s Kitchen Cherry Blossom Cookies by Brunch-n-Bites Mochi Stuffed Almond Cookies by Miss Hangrypants Melt-in-the-Mouth Chinese Gluten-Free Peanut Cookies by Foodie Baker Honey Almond Cookies by Hapa Nom Nom Browned Butter Chinese Walnut Cookies by Yummy Workshop Macau Almond Cookies by Thirsty for Tea
If you try this recipe or any of the other cookie recipes mentioned in this post, let us know! Tag your picture with #omnivorescookbook and #ChineseNewYearCookieParty on Instagram! I’d love to see what you come up with!
