These pancakes are made at least once a week in my house. Gluten free, wheat free, sugar free.
Whats the deal with Buckwheat and Quinoa?
Buckwheat is a versatile gluten free product that actually comes from a seed not a grain. Buckwheat has 80% more protein than eggs and 90% more than milk. It is high in amino acids and antioxidants.
Quinoa most commonly considered a grain, is also a seed and is a relative of leafy green vegetables like spinach and Swiss chard. It has a low glycemic index, gluten free, high in protein and a good source of fiber.
Buckwheat and Quinoa Pancakes
Ingredients
- 2/3 cup of Buckwheat flour
- 1/3 cup of Quinoa flour
- 2 Eggs separated
- 1 tsp Baking Powder
- 1 or more tsp of cinnamon to your liking
- 2 tbs Melted butter or Coconut oil
- 1 cup of milk
- Water if needed
Instructions
- Measure your dry ingredients into a large bowl
- Beat egg yolks with milk.
- Add this to the dry ingredients
- Add some water here if needed to make the mix slightly fluid
- Add melted butter and stir well
- Beat egg whites on high until soft peaks form
- Add egg whites and fold through pancake mix
- Let pancake mix sit for about 10 minutes
- Heat pan and add butter or coconut oil
- Cook pancakes and place in warm oven
- Serve with fruit, yoghurt, honey, linseed meal and 1 tbs coconut oil
- YUM!
Where to buy Buckwheat and Quinoa
You can buy Buckwheat groats and flour from any good Health Food Shop. The same for Quinoa seeds. The flour can be a little harder to find. The major supermarkets now have Buckwheat and Quinoa products in the Health Food Aisle.
