Hearty Quinoa Banana Pancakes
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Ingredients
  • 1 cup cooked quinoa
  • 3/4 cup gluten-free flour mix
  • 2 tbsp. sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon coarse salt
  • 1 tbsp. chia seeds (or 3 egg whites)
  • 1/3 milk, your choice (skim, soy, almond, coconut)
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 2 large very ripe bananas, pureed
Instructions
  1. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
  2. In another medium bowl, whisk together chia seeds and boiling water.
  3. Add quinoa, milk and vanilla until smooth.
  4. Add chia seed mixture to flour mixture and whisk to combine.
  5. Add pureed bananas and mix until just combined.
  6. 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.
Recipe by Becky Bakes at http://www.beckybakes.net/2012/06/18/hearty-quinoa-banana-pancakes-2/