Apple Quinoa Pancakes
Posted: 04/18/2014
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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.
Did you make this? Be sure to leave a review below and tag me @rachelcooksblog on Facebook, Instagram, or Pinterest!
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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.
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
- 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
Serving: 2pancakes, Calories: 205kcal, Carbohydrates: 30g, Protein: 6g, Fat: 8g, Saturated Fat: 2g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g, Cholesterol: 55mg, Sodium: 413mg, Fiber: 4g, Sugar: 8g
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.
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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!
Malissa W says
Apple pie with vanilla bean ice cream and whipped cream!
Joanne says
I’m definitely into eating some health at breakfast! Especially if we’re talking an apple infusion. Which is basically my favorite fruit. These look SO SO SO good!
Christina Tong says
My favorite apple recipe is Apple-cinnamon-walnut-Muffin. The Emile Henry Pie Dish is gorgeous! Would like to win it and make apple pie with lot of cinnamon which is my favorite recipe too.
Karen - Cinnamon Freud says
Love the classic apple pie!
Nikki says
applesauce!
Renee says
I love Salted Caramel Apple Pie
Linda says
Apple pie with streusel topping !!!
Natalie J Vandenberghe says
My favorite apple pie recipe has always been a Dutch/French apple pie (one with a streusel/crumb topping); however, last term in my son’s cooking class, he made an apple pie that had bacon bits in the crust and in the filling, and had a lattice top made with bacon strips! I’m pretty sure that if I had tasted that pie, it would be my favorite now!
Bethany C. says
I like slow-cooked cinnamon apples.
Kelly D says
I like apple cinnamon muffins.
Phi @ The Sweetphi Blog says
Rachel, what a fun giveaway…love the way that pie dish looks…my pie dish is seriously busted so of course I’d love to win :) This recipe looks great! I’m totally an apple pie kind of girl, so any kind of pie involving apples would definitely be my favorite thing to do with apples!!
Barb says
apple mini pies
sharon says
Love love love apple strudel.
Carol at Wild Goose Tea says
Wow, hard choice. I love apple anything—-like these pancakes which look truly awesome. I wish I was cooking Easter breakfast this year and not Easter dinner.
I will have to pick Apple Crisp—which I my family we called Apple Crunch. Just because that is a favorite that I have had since childhood.
Dorothy Teel says
My favorite apple recipe is to stew apples with cinnamon and butter and then place in flour tortillas, roll up put in dish with melted butter and cinnamon and bake they are delicious and then serve with vanilla ice cream, these are delicious and simple.