Quinoa Power Pancakes
These quinoa power pancakes are a great way to start your day – this filling and healthy breakfast will keep you satisfied all day.
It’s no secret that I’m a huge fan of quinoa. Yeah, yeah, yeah, I know it is completely a “fad” food, but I think it is one that will stick around for a while. And I have absolutely zero issues chowing down on a fad food, especially when it is good for me and tastes great.
I even have a Pinterest board devoted to quinoa. (Shared with the lovely Cassie of Bake Your Day.) It is so versatile. You can bake with it, you can make salads with it, you can put it in stews and soups, and I know I always mention this, but you can freeze it!
This isn’t the first time I have made quinoa pancakes (I’ve even done a savory version), but this time I upped the ante a bit. I used whole wheat flour and added cinnamon, wheat bran, and ground flax. These pancakes will keep you full and satisfied for hours.
I really need to whip up a huge batch of these, they would be great in the mornings now that I have two kids to juggle. Now I just need to find the time to make them. HA!
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Quinoa Power Pancakes
These quinoa power pancakes are a great way to start your day – this filling and healthy breakfast will keep you satisfied all day.
Ingredients:
- 1 cup cooked quinoa
- 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
- 2 tablespoons ground flax-seed (flax meal)
- 1/4 cup wheat bran
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
- 1 large egg, plus 1 large egg white
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 1/4 cup skim milk
- 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
Directions:
- In medium bowl, whisk together quinoa, flour, ground flax-seed, wheat bran, cinnamon, baking powder, and salt. In another medium bowl, whisk together egg, egg white, oil, milk, and syrup until smooth. Add egg mixture to flour mixture and whisk to combine. Do not overmix.
- Lightly coat a large nonstick skillet or griddle with butter or non-stick spray and heat over medium-high. Drop by heaping tablespoonfuls or using a 1/4 cup measuring cup onto skillet. Cook until bubbles appear on top, 2 minutes. Flip cakes and cook until golden brown on underside, 2 minutes. Serve with maple syrup or your favorite pancake topping. I love adding applesauce and a little more cinnamon to the top of these.
I usually double or triple the batch and freeze a bunch of these. They heat up really well in the toaster or toaster oven for a quick breakfast.
Serving size: 2 pancakes
Verdict: Delicious! They are a bit more hearty (read: slightly more dry, but still great) than the original version. They are fantastic topped with applesauce.
Husband’s take: He LOVES when I make and freeze these. They are fantastic for him when he’s rushing off to work in the morning. My daughter loved them as well, I think she could have eaten them for three meals a day if I would have let her.
Changes I would make: None!
Difficulty: Easy.
Actual nutrition may vary depending on how recipe is prepared. Nutrition info is for pancakes only and does not include toppings.
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Have never thought of quinoa in pancakes! Great idea!
What a wonderful recipe – love the nutritional value in these pancakes! I haven’t yet used quinoa in pancakes…for breakfast so far, I’ve only made it as “oatmeal.” So many possibilities! Thanks for sharing such a great recipe :)
What a great idea… I’ve never seen quinoa in pancakes before! Ps… love that plate :)
I hate to say I’ve never really tried quinoa I am going to have to go and grab a bag so I can try these pancakes!
Love the idea of power pancakes – these sound like a perfect breakfast and I love the idea of freezing them for days when I’m in a rush!
Dude. This is all kinds of awesome.
Mmm yum! I like filling breakfasts..helps me hold off on snacking all day…which in turn helps drop those pesky baby pounds! Thanks! ;)
I LOVE quinoa. My family? Notsomuch. Will definitely being trying these to lure them to my side. :) Great recipe idea!!!
I’ve used quinoa in cookies and loved it. I am always looking for new ways to use it so definitely going to try this.
I’m sitting here chuckling at the idea of quinoa being a ‘fad food.’ I have been using it since the mid-90’s. My brother and his family were over for dinner and discussion rolled around to various grains. He said he would like to try quinoa, but hadn’t gotten around to it. So, the next time he came over, we had quinoa, and it has been in the line-up since.
I have tried many recipes to get my kids to eat quinoa. So far, no luck. I’m sure sneaking into pancakes will do the trick! Great recipe!
I’ve never used it in pancakes! I cannot wait to try this!!!
Oh my gosh…I’m in love. These look amazing.
i made your first version for SRC awhile ago, back when your blog name was different. they were so good, and are one of my most popular posts! crazy. i will have to try version 2.0! yum!!
Oh my.. healthy city! I have to have these. I’m 100% addicted to quinoa. <3 it!
Hope you're doing well!! :)
Oh my these looks so good. I am definetly going to have to give these a try. We often eat breakfast for dinner. These would be perfect for that since you said they were a bit heartier than your average pancake. Thanks for the great ideas!!
I love these! I love the addition of both the flax and the quinoa. I can’t wait to try them for my kids :)
Hi Rachel! Found you through the Food Bloggers Helping group on FB and so excited to dig through your site! These pancakes looks awesome! I’m a quinoa lover too, I don’t care if it’s a fad:) I’ll have to check out your Pinterest board!
Thanks Kristy! I love that group!
What a great idea Rachel, I’ve never seen quinoa in pancakes! I’m still a little iffy on it in some recipes but I know it’d be a hit for me in pancakes!
I am actually putting quinoa in meatballs tonight, I will have to try these with the leftovers (if we don’t eat it all first). Love finding new ideas and recipes for the stuff!
what a great way to include more quinoa :) I have been adding in my soups and such now you inspired me to have for breakfast too. awesome!!
Great looking pancakes! Love the addition of quinoa
This would be a great way to start the day!
You rock the pancakes like no other!
Rachel, these look fab!
I recently had a very unhealthy very over indulgent plate of ricotta hot cakes from a restaurant in London called granger and co that’s by some celebrity chef, I’ve been longing for them ever since.
THESE are the less guilty version.
Thank you!
Thank you! I hope you enjoy them :)
I don’t really know what quinoa is, which is ridiculous, but those look great! I’ve really got to try quinoa. I’ve seen it in recipes for ages but never actually looked into it. These look like a great way to get started with it! :)
What an interesting thing to do to pancakes. I adore pancakes and if I can continue making things a bit healthier, I’m game. Pinned and will be trying soon!
Thank you! I hope you like them!
What a great breakfast! Perfect for after a morning run!
Quinoa is a well-used item in our kitchen, but I have yet to use it in a breakfast dish. These pancakes look like a great place to start!
whaaaaaat?!? this is awesome!! definitely need to give these a try!
Found this recipe on Pinterest and would love to try it. Do think it would work subbing in a gluten-free flour mix (like Bob’s Redmill’s) and leaving out the wheat bran?
Hmm…I’m not too familiar with gluten-free baking. The wheat bran can be left out for sure though, maybe increase the amount of flour a bit? Sorry–no guarantees about the outcome but it is worth a shot! Let me know if it turns out. :)
Thanks for the reply. I will probably give these a try soon. I’ll report back.
I tried a gluten-free version today, and they came out great. If anyone else is interested, here are the substitutions I made:
— All-pupose gluten-free baking mix (for the wheat flour)
— added 1/8 tsp xantham gum
— Gluten-free oat bran (for the wheat bran)
All of the above from Bob’s Red Mill
I also cut the maple syrup back to 1 tablespoon because I’m trying to reduce added sugar in my diet.
I took your suggestion of eating them with applesauce on them, and it was delicious.
These look so yummy! I LOVE QUINOA! Could oats maybe be substituted for the wheat bran?
Probably!They’re already pretty bulky though, so maybe it would be better just to substitute a little more whole wheat flour for the wheat bran. Enjoy!
OK great thank you so much! I can’t wait to try them
Um, yum. These look like true power pancakes. I’ve been putting quinoa in all my baked goods lately and I think its time to start with the pancakes! Thanks for a great looking recipe, can’t wait to try!
I am on a low-carb diet. Do you have the nutritional info? They look yummy, but I need to know the carb count.
Delicious pancakes. Batter is *very* thick. I used 1/2 C of milk instead of 1/4 C and I thought it made the batter a little easier to work with. In order to get the full 12 pancakes per batch, I found that I could only use 1/8 cup per pancake. My husband is one of those skinny bean-pole guys that can eat massive quantities of food. 2 small pancakes filled him up. Finally, I’m on Weight Watchers right now and I’m putting most of my emphasis on eating healthy foods prepared from scratch, which is why this recipe appealed to me. I added the recipe to my tracker and 1 pancake is worth 2 WW points. So my breakfast of 2 pancakes, topped with homemade blueberry sauce came in totaling 6 WW points.
Glad you liked them! I usually end up adding some milk too. Good luck with WW!
These were sooo good! I had leftover quinoa from the night before and thought this would be a great way to use it up. My husband and 1 yr old loved them too! (Bonus!) We tried with applesauce on top. Great tip. Thanks!
So glad you liked them!
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Hello, I love quinoa. I started eating it for better health when I was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia. If I make quinoa flower do I still add the cooked quinoa? I quess I can experiment and let you know. Thanks for sharing.
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These sound great. Do you think they could be made with almond flour to make them low(er) carb?
I’ve never baked with almond flour so I’m not sure, sorry! It’s worth a try though, pancakes are pretty forgiving! I’d love for you to report back if you try. :)
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