Who doesn’t love mornings?
Mayyybe I’m just looking at the sample size of one, which is myself. I am THE morning person. Even if I don’t set an alarm, I wake up before 7 AM no fail. So you can see how problematic it is if I want to make breakfast for everyone on weekends, where the majority just want to sleep in until noon.
I have only just started following the quinoa craze recently, which means that so far I have only experimented with some savory quinoa dinners. So on this lonely early morning, I decide to do the complete opposite: a sweet quinoa breakfast.
I’ve got to tell you people, these are THE pancakes to wake up to in the morning. I mean, what’s better than a fluffy protein packed pancake. I was really surprised by how fantastic these pancakes were. I truly believe that quinoa is the ultimate ingredient.
Quinoa Pancakes
Ingredients
- 1 cup cooked quinoa
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup whole wheat flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 large egg
- 1 large egg white
- 1 Tbsp salted butter, melted
- 1/4 cup milk
- 2 Tbps maple syrup
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, mix together the quinoa, flours, and baking powder.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the egg, egg white, butter, milk and maple syrup until smooth.
- Slowly mix the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients until fully combined.
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat and spray with cooking spray. Scoop 1/4 cup of batter for each pancake, and flip when bubbles are covering the surface of the pancake. Cook the other side until it is golden.
These look fantastic! I love quinoa and pancakes, I will try to make a gluten free version of them. Have you tried?
These pancakes cant be nothing but divine, judging by the photos and the ingredients!!
Cheers,
Lia.
I have never tried quinoa. These pancakes look so tempting! I wish somebody would make them for me 😀
I am a morning person too. But I don't like to cook until I've been up a few hours and nobody but me cooks in the house. So big breakfasts like this are rare for me. But pancakes for dinner… now that's an idea. GREG
I so wish I had your morning genes. I usually have to drag myself out of bed at the last possible minute before rushing out the door. But if pancakes were more often a part of my morning, I may be convinced to get up a little earlier. 🙂
These pancakes look amazing! The perfect breakfast to start your day the right way 🙂
Dear Cathy, I love a good pancake! and a cup of coffee. Looks and sounds wonderful. Blessings dear. Catherine xo
This sounds so perfect for morning breakfast! Thanks for sharing this lovely recipe 🙂
I think I'm one of the few who haven't seen quinoa yet lol Will look for it the next time I go grocery shopping .
Lovely idea! Quinoa is all over the place these days, but I've definitely never tried pancakes with them (or at least not adding cooked quinoa as opposed to using quinoa flour). Sounds like a great breakfast.
Hi Cathleen! I love the thought of adding quinoa to my pancakes. I'm a morning person too but I haven't tried the ever-popular grain at my morning meal. This must change! Thank you for sharing!
Great idea to add quinoa to the pancakes – what an excellent way to healthy-up an indulgent breakfast.
I'm loving this quinoa pancakes! I bet they'll be great for my g'girls too! Next saturday breakfast I'm making these. Thanks for the récipe and for visiting me, sweet friend.
FABBY