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stacked pancakes surrounded by blueberries and a glass of milk

Blueberry Quinoa Pancakes

You'll flip for these fluffy quinoa pancakes bursting with juicy blueberries and lemony flavor! These pancakes are not only nutrient dense - high in fiber and protein thanks to the quinoa, but quick and easy to prepare. Drizzle pancakes with warm maple syrup and enjoy.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Calories: 346
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

Dry Ingredients
  • 1 c quinoa cooked and cooled
  • ¾ c all purpose flour gluten-free
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • ¼ tsp salt
Wet Ingredients
  • 1 egg large, organic
  • ¼ c lemon juice fresh
  • ¼ c vanilla almond milk unsweetened
  • 2 tbsp honey or agave
  • 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • ¾ c blueberries fresh or frozen
  • 1 tbsp olive oil for batter
  • olive oil or butter for cooking
Optional Toppings
  • grade A maple syrup
  • fresh berries
  • nut butter
  • honey

Method
 

  1. In a medium bowl, whisk together quinoa, flour, baking powder, and salt.
  2. In another medium bowl, whisk together egg, lemon juice, milk, honey, vanilla and olive oil until smooth.
  3. Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and whisk to combine, then gently fold in blueberries. If the batter is way too thick, add a splash of milk. *Note - using smaller blueberries will help during cooking.
  4. Lightly coat a large nonstick skillet or griddle with olive oil (or plant based butter) and place over medium heat.
  5. Drop batter by 1/4 cup onto skillet. Cook until bubbles appear on top, about 2 minutes. Flip cakes and cook until golden brown on underside, 2 minutes. Wipe the skillet clean and repeat with more melted butter and remaining batter. You may need to lower the heat to medium low after the second round to prevent burning. *Note - I wiped the skillet down after every 2 pancakes, mainly due to the burst of blueberries in the pan.
  6. Top with fresh blueberries and drizzle maple syrup, nut butter, or honey. Enjoy!