Quinoa Pancakes

Serves: Makes 6 Pancakes

Source: Anne Marie

Ingredients:

• ½ cup (125 mL) Quinoa
• ½ cup (125 mL) Whole Wheat flour
• 2 tsp (10 mL)   baking powder
• 3 large eggs
• ¼ cup (50 mL)skim milk
• 2 tbsp (25 mL 100% Pure Maple Syrup

Instructions:

1. In small saucepan, bring 1 cup (250 mL) water to a boil. Stir in quinoa. Reduce heat to low and simmer, covered, for 15 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork. Cool.
2. In bowl, stir together flour, baking powder and cooled quinoa. In small bowl, whisk together eggs, milk and maple syrup; whisk into quinoa mixture until combined.
3. Heat large nonstick frying pan sprayed with cooking spray over medium-high heat. In batches, add batter to pan by generous ¼ cup (50 mL) amounts. Cook for 2 minutes or until bubbles form on surface and edges are golden; turn and cook another 2 minutes.
4. Serve with additional maple syrup.