Apple Quinoa Pancakes - Love of Food

Apple Quinoa Pancakes

Sliced apples folded into pancake batter with cooked quinoa, cinnamon and sugar

By: Matt Mantini, C.E.C, Signature Chef

Prep Time: 15 min
Cook Time: 26 min

Yield: 4 Servings (2 Pancakes per Serving)

1 cup buttermilk pancake mix
1 cup apple, diced ½ inch
¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon lite brown sugar
½ cup maple syrup
½ cup whipped topping

Quinoa Cooked in Orange Juice
3 tablespoons orange juice
2 tablespoons white quinoa

Eggs, Milk, Soy, Wheat

Nutritional Information

Vegetarian

Prepare pancake batter according to package directions.
Quinoa Cooked in Orange Juice: Place orange juice in sauce pan. Bring to boil. Add quinoa. Stir to combine. Return to boil. Cover. Reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes or until liquid is fully absorbed and quinoa is cooked and tender. Let quinoa set for 5 minutes. Fluff with fork.
In small bowl, combine diced apples with cinnamon and brown sugar.
Fold Quinoa Cooked in Orange Juice and apple mixture into pancake batter. Mix well.
Preheat grill to 350˚F. Place ½ cup quinoa pancake batter on grill. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes on each side or until golden brown.
Pancake Build: Place 2 pancakes on plate, top with 1 tablespoon maple syrup and a dollop of whipped topping.