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I’m giving a favourite breakfast treat a healthy makeover with these Whole Wheat Quinoa Flour Pancakes. Topped with your favourite berries and pure maple syrup they make a delicious and nutritious breakfast.

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Whole Wheat Quinoa Flour PancakesPancakes are one of my family’s favourite weekend breakfast treats. But to make sure they’re getting a wholesome breakfast, I like to make my pancakes using a combination of whole wheat and quinoa flour.  Quinoa flour is high in protein and fiber and makes a nutritious alternative to white flour. 

Bowl of mixed berries - strawberries, blueberrie, raspberries and blackberries.Ready in less than 30 minutes, these Whole Wheat Quinoa Flour Pancakes are quick and simple to make. They’re tender, wholesome and hearty without being heavy. Top them with your favourite berries and a bit of pure maple syrup to make a wonderful and tasty breakfast.

Whole Wheat Quinoa Flour Pancakes with mixed berries on top.If you would like to see other treats where you could use quinoa flour, take a look at these recipes for Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins and Quinoa Chocolate Chip Cookies. Enjoy!

Whole Wheat Quinoa Pancakes
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Whole Wheat Quinoa Flour Pancakes

I'm giving a favourite breakfast treat a healthy makeover with these whole wheat quinoa flour pancakes. Topped with your favourite berries and pure maple syrup they make a delicious and nutritious breakfast.
Course Breakfast
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 9 -10 pancakes
Calories 142 kcal
Author Sweet and Savoury Pursuits

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cups whole wheat pastry flour
  • 3/4 cups quinoa flour
  • 1 tbsp. chia seeds optional
  • 1 tbsp. baking powder
  • 1 tbsp. granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1 1/2 cups buttermilk
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tbsp. light olive oil (or other light tasting oil) more for brushing skillet.
  • 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Combine all dry ingredients in medium-sized bowl, whisk. Set aside.

  2. In another medium bowl whisk eggs, add buttermilk, oil and vanilla. Whisk wet ingredients together.
  3. Add dry ingredients to wet and whisk to combine. Let batter rest for 5 minutes.
  4. Heat a heavy non stick skillet to medium low, brush with a little oil.
  5. Measure out 1/4 cup batter and pour batter in skillet.
  6. Cook pancake until bubbles in the batter have burst and edges start to look dry, about 1 to 2 minutes. Flip pancake and cook until lightly browned, 1 to 2 minutes more.
  7. Brush skillet with oil and repeat until you have used up all the batter.
  8. Top pancakes with butter, berries of your choice and maple syrup.
Nutrition Facts
Whole Wheat Quinoa Flour Pancakes
Amount Per Serving
Calories 142 Calories from Fat 45
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5g 8%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Cholesterol 40mg 13%
Sodium 142mg 6%
Potassium 276mg 8%
Total Carbohydrates 18g 6%
Dietary Fiber 2g 8%
Sugars 3g
Protein 5g 10%
Vitamin A 2.4%
Calcium 14.6%
Iron 7%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

 

 

 

 

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