Apple Quinoa Pancakes
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These apple spice quinoa pancakes are a healthy and delicious way to start your day. Full of protein and flavor, they will quickly become a favorite.
My love for apples is no secret. They’re a versatile ingredient, easily moving from sweet to savory without a blink of the eye. Great for snacking, great for cooking, and great for baking. And they scream “MICHIGAN” loud and clear. And I just so happen to have a soft spot for Michigan, since I was born, raised, and still live here.
I’m excited to be blogging over at Michigan Apples and teaming up with them for this fun recipe. These pancakes are quite possibly the perfect breakfast, you guys. They’re packed with quinoa (another one of my favorite ingredients) so they give you a good boost of protein.
Paired with the apples (a TON of apples), whole wheat flour, cinnamon and nutmeg, they’re a major win at breakfast time. They can even be made ahead and frozen so that you can quickly grab one out of the freezer and pop it into the toaster to reheat. Perfect for busy mornings (is there such thing as a morning that isn’t busy?).
About these apple quinoa pancakes
Every time I buy a package of quinoa, I make the entire thing and freeze the cooked quinoa in portioned zip-top bags. It saves the trouble of doing it more than once. If you do this, it will make this recipe that much easier. You’ll mix that cooked quinoa with whole wheat flour, tons of apples, and warm spices (cinnamon, nutmeg).
They’re great topped with warm apples (try this apple compote!), or applesauce, or of course, maple syrup. My kids love to put whipped cream on pancakes, too.
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Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked and cooled quinoa
- 1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
- 4 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg
- 3 large eggs
- 3 tablespoons canola oil, or melted butter
- 1 cup milk
- 4 tablespoons pure maple syrup
- 2 apples, diced small (roughly 2 cups)
- Apple compote, if desired
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg; stir in quinoa.
- In another bowl or large measuring cup, whisk together eggs, oil, milk, and syrup. Add egg mixture to flour mixture and stir to combine. Fold in chopped apples.
- Heat nonstick skillet or griddle over medium heat. Pour batter by approximately 1/4 cup portions onto hot skillet. Cook for 4 minutes (or until bubbles form and stay), flip, and cook for 3-4 more minutes or until golden brown.
- Serve with cinnamon apple compote, butter, applesauce, cinnamon sugar, or maple syrup.
Notes
- Makes about 24 pancakes.
- I used a combination of apples: Honeycrisp and Gala. Other varieties that would work well are Jonagold, Jonathan, Braeburn, Granny Smith, or Cortland.
- For this recipe, you want an apple that stays firm when cooked.
Nutrition Information
This website provides approximate nutrition information for convenience and as a courtesy only. Nutrition data is gathered primarily from the USDA Food Composition Database, whenever available, or otherwise other online calculators.
NOTE: Post and photos updated October, 2109.
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Disclaimer: I was compensated to develop this recipe for Michigan Apples but all opinions are my own, as always. I love Michigan Apples, I really, really do!
Melissa Calvin says
Caramel apple pie! yum!
Autumn H says
Apple pie or apple butter.
Maureen says
Baked apples
sara says
I love apple crisp!
Heather says
I would have to say my favorite apple recipe is fried apples! My kids and I love them!
Shana says
Apple pie (with a side of homemade cinnamon ice cream!)
Pam Gurganus says
My favorite apple recipe is baked apples!
Katrina @ Warm Vanilla Sugar says
Oh man, these look so yummy!!
Kerrey Reyes says
I love apple pie!
Kim Wolfe says
I am in Love with apples. I love a big mixed apple bowl in the fall and hot apple pies with ice cream and cinnamon and crispy apple cobbler. Apples are a good thing and I cant get enough of them. They lower cholesterol and brush my teeth . They satisfy my sweet tooth and improve my health with every juicy bite. The thing I do with apples now is mix them with blueberries and bananas and some avocado or pear and spinach and kale . I add a little dry powered peanut butter and psyllium fiber and maybe some dried cranberries and put them in a cup and twist on the blade and twist it onto my nutri bullet and drink healthy wholesome goodness every day. Sometimes twice a day. I feel better than I have in years. Anyway, that’s my favorite recipe right now. Other than this I eat them whole. I love apples.
Bryn says
Baked apple chips
Shaina says
I love making Apple crumbles or crisps!
Sonja L. says
I love a homemade apple pie with a nice flakey crust.
Lisa Brown says
I love apple pie
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Michelle B says
My favorite apple dish is a deep dish apple pie with lots of cinnamon :) Next would be apple sauce because of its versitility. I use it in lots of baked goods, as a sauce and just to eat as a snack. Love apples and love this giveaway!!