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April 29, 2012

Whole Wheat Banana Quinoa Pancakes

Fluffy whole wheat banana quinoa pancakes packed with protein from quinoa and greek yogurt. The perfect healthy breakfast that’s freezer friendly and delicious with your favorite toppings.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins

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Fluffy whole wheat banana quinoa pancakes packed with protein from quinoa and greek yogurt. The perfect healthy breakfast that's freezer friendly and delicious with your favorite toppings.

Fluffy whole wheat banana quinoa pancakes packed with protein from quinoa and greek yogurt. The perfect healthy breakfast that's freezer friendly and delicious with your favorite toppings.

Mmmm banana pancakes. With quinoa.

Oh yes I did.

Quinoa is one of my favorite grains. I mean what’s not to love? It’s versatile, gluten-free, protein packed, and the nutty flavor delivers every single time. Remember my lemon blueberry quinoa pancakes?  They’re my absolute favorite. I devour them in 5.6 seconds everytime I make them. Can you tell I’m a fan? I could be the quinoa spokeswoman.

Quinoa queen?

Nevermind.

Fluffy whole wheat banana quinoa pancakes in a stack on a plate

I wish I would have had these pancakes today before I did three hours worth of yoga this morning. I was aching for these through every downward dog and warrior two.

Then guess what happened? I got pulled over (for the first time ever) after leaving class. Apparently I went through a red light. Seems I was distracted with the thought of delicious quinoa pancakes in my belly. Thankfully the police officer didn’t give me a ticket. He was surprisingly nice – I’m guessing because I looked like a hot sweaty mess who was about to eat her own arm.

collage of fluffy quinoa pancakes

Once I got home and I devored these like I was a contestant on the biggest loser who hadn’t eaten in weeks. A little absurd. I even paired each pancake with different flavor toppings because who doesn’t love a little variety? One had maple syrup and bananas (classic), another had raspberry jam and toasted coconut (so so so goooood), and finally my favorite: mini chocolate chips with peanut butter (love the banana, chocolate, and peanut butter combo). I recommend trying out some different toppings.

But SERIOUSLY, these pancakes are actually good for you. If you’re trying to eat more whole grains, or if you are looking for a healthier breakfast, then I think you should give these a try. I love making pancakes and then throwing them in the freezer. They’re incredibly easy to heat up in the microwave and take to go. Just spread with a little healthy topping and devour!

Fluffy whole wheat banana quinoa pancakes being drizzled with syrup on a plate

Okay… one last bit of news! I’ve decided to restructure my blog a little bit. I will now be focusing on healthy, creative recipes. Of course you’ll see the occasional cupcake and brownie, but generally less sweets and more good eats. In my own life, I try to eat healthy and balanced and love sharing my passion for health with others.

Now let’s eat!

Fluffy whole wheat banana quinoa pancakes on a plate

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Whole Wheat Banana Quinoa Pancakes

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Serves10 pancakes
Fluffy whole wheat banana quinoa pancakes packed with protein from quinoa and greek yogurt. The perfect healthy breakfast that's freezer friendly and delicious with your favorite toppings.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup cooked quinoa
  • 3/4 cup whole wheat flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon coarse salt
  • 3 large egg whites or 2 eggs
  • 1/3 cup plain greek yogurt
  • 2 tablespoons milk of your choice (skim, soy, almond, coconut)
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar (you could also use honey or maple syrup)
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 2 large very ripe bananas, pureed

Instructions

  • In a medium bowl, whisk together quinoa, flour, cinnamon, baking powder, and salt. 
  • In another medium bowl, whisk together egg whites, yogurt, milk, vanilla, and brown sugar until smooth. 
  • Add egg mixture to flour mixture and whisk to combine. 
  • Add pureed bananas and mix until just combined.
  • Lightly coat a large nonstick skillet or griddle with butter or cooking spray and heat over medium. 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 skillet clean and repeat with more melted butter and remaining batter.
  • Makes about 10 pancakes. Top with peanut butter, maple syrup, fruit, or chocolate chips.

Recipe Notes

Adapted from Martha Stewart's quinoa pancakes
If pancakes are too thick, add 1 tablespoon of milk to the batter. If pancakes are too thin, add 1 tablespoon of flour to the batter
Sub gluten free flour for whole wheat if you'd like
Adding 2 tablespoons of cocoa powder to batter would make great chocolate banana pancakes

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