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!
Pam Sohan says
apple pie with the crumbly streusel topping !
Lennette Daniels says
I like crumb top apple pie.
Janet says
Hmmmmm..I love apples in fruit salad, dumplings, oatmeal, cake, pie. It would be hard for me to choose a favorite as the recipe at the time is my favorite.
Jessica w says
I love a plain old homemade apple pie, my husband prefers apple crisp so we normally compromise on apple crumb pie.
Lily Sheng says
I like to make apple upside down cake!
Heather B says
My favorite apple dish? My deep dish caramel apple pie. My hubby loves it!
Katie S. says
I love apple walnut quinoa, and apple pie of course
Elena says
I love caramel apple pie
Sarah A. says
I love a slice of good old-fashioned deep-dish apple pie with streusel topping! YUM!
Judy M. says
Apple pie. Im not much of a baker so I buy it at the supermarket!
Mason Canyon says
Apple Cobbler is my favorite apple dish.
Katie says
I love Apple Pie.
Anne [A Squared] says
I love making apple crisp– it is easy and delicious!
Julie says
Apple dumplings!!
melanie says
Nothing like an apple pie!