As an athlete currently in training, I know first hand how the food we eat impacts our health and performance. I also understand that good, yummy, mouthwatering food can make all the difference in your game. These 7 (ish) Grain Pancakes are a healthy and tasty breakfast to get you geared up, your energy high, for the day. They’re loaded with great stuff – tons of good for you grains. Some of these grains are even packed with protein (like the quinoa and the farro). If you want to make this recipe gluten free, just leave out the whole wheat flour and add more millet or rice flour.
7 (ish) Grain Pancakes
Description
These 7 (ish) Grain Pancakes are a healthy and tasty breakfast to get you geared up, your energy high, for the day. They’re loaded with great stuff – tons of good for you grains. Some of these grains are even packed with protein (like the quinoa and the farro). If you want to make this recipe gluten free, just leave out the whole wheat flour and add more millet or rice flour.
Ingredients
1/2 cup rolled oats (the real stuff)
1/2 cup millet flour
1/2 cup whole wheat flour
1/2 cup cooked quinoa
1 cup cooked farro
4 tablespoons chia seeds
4 teaspoons ground flax seeds
1 cup almond or soy milk (you can use regular milk if you like)
2 eggs, beaten
a few swirls of agave syrup for sweetening (you can also use honey)
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon sea salt
Butter, oil or non-stick cooking spray for you frying pan or griddle.
Instructions
Mix all the dry ingredients together in a large bowl (don’t forget the salt and cinnamon!). You can even use a food processor if you like.
Add in the milk, eggs, vanilla and agave syrup.
Blend until well incorporated. If the mixture appears too dry or sticky, you can add more milk.
Heat up your frying pan or griddle and grease with oil, butter or spray.
Ladle the batter onto the griddle in 1/4 cup sized scoops. Keep in mind, you might like to make mini pancakes, or HUGE BIG AS YOUR FACE ones. Go nuts, I’m not gonna stop you.
Cook for about 1 1/2 minutes on one side. Break out your spatula and give those suckers a flip. Let them toast up on the opposite side for about 2 minutes.
Flop them onto a plate and serve with cinnamon butter (I used Ronnybrook’s) and more agave or maple syrup. You can also store these in the frigde for quite some time and use them as pre or post-workout energy pancakes.
Feel free to add fresh fruit and nuts!
