Quinoa Pancakes Recipe

4.80 from 5 votes

Start your day right with quinoa pancakes, an easy pancake recipe made with quinoa for extra protein and nutrition.

Prep Time10

Cook Time5

Total Time15

Course: Pancakes & Waffles

Cuisine: American

Diet: Vegetarian

Servings: servings

In medium bowl, whisk together eggs, butter, milk, and syrup until smooth.
2 large eggs, 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted, ¼ cup milk, 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
Add quinoa, flour, baking powder, salt, and ground flax seed if using. Whisk just until combined.
1 cup cooked quinoa, ¾ cup all-purpose flour, 2 teaspoons baking powder, ½ teaspoon salt, 2 tablespoons ground flax seed, optional
Heat a large nonstick skillet or griddle over medium heat. Drop batter by ¼ cupfuls onto skillet. Spread into an even layer, if needed. Cook 2 to 4 minutes, or until top appears slightly dry and bottom is golden. Flip cakes and cook until golden brown on other side, 2 minutes. Repeat with remaining batter.
Serve immediately with maple syrup and fresh fruit, if desired.

To cook quinoa: Make quinoa in your Instant Pot or on the stove (follow package directions). You'll need ⅓ cup dry quinoa to make 1 cup cooked quinoa. I like to cook the whole package and freeze the extra. Learn how to freeze quinoa.
Yield: Makes 6 large pancakes. Yield will vary depending on the size of the pancakes.
Make ahead idea: If desired, make a double batch and freeze half of the pancakes. Freeze pancakes between sheets of parchment paper in zip-top bags, up to 1 month. Reheat in toaster, toaster oven, or microwave oven.

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