Protein Pancakes with Quinoa and Blueberries
Updated Oct 19, 2020
If there's one thing no one can say no to, it's pancakes. They're stacks of fluffy covered in sweet, sticky syrup that makes breakfast not only the most important meal of the day, but your favorite one too. We took a classic batter and added a few protein-packed plus-ups that are sure to jump start your morning. Our protein pancakes are made with quinoa and topped with blueberries to keep you going all day long. Add balance to your diet easily with Bisquick protein pancakes that are perfect for weekdays, all the way to the weekend.
Protein Pancakes with Quinoa and Blueberries
- Prep Time 35 min
- Total 35 min
- Servings 8
- Ingredients 14
Ingredients
Pancakes
- 1/2 cup old-fashioned oats
- 2/3 cup fat-free (skim) milk
- 1 1/2 cups vanilla fat-free Greek yogurt
- 2 eggs
- 2 cups Bisquick Heart Smart™ mix
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
- 1/4 cup ground flaxseed or flaxseed meal
- 1/2 cup cooked quinoa
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup wild blueberries (thawed, if frozen)
Toppings, if desired
- Real maple syrup
- Additional vanilla fat-free Greek yogurt
- Additional wild blueberries (thawed, if frozen)
- Additional chopped walnuts
Instructions
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Step1Place oats in large bowl, add milk; stir. Let stand 5 minutes.
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Step2Add yogurt and eggs to oatmeal mixture; mix well. Add remaining Pancake ingredients except blueberries; mix until blended. (Batter will be thick.)
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Step3Heat electric nonstick griddle to 350°F or skillet over medium heat. For each pancake, pour about 1/4 cup batter onto griddle; spread to 4 inches in diameter. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon blueberries over each pancake. Cook about 2 minutes on each side or until golden brown and cooked through.
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Step4Serve with Toppings.
Nutrition
280
Calories
10g
Total Fat
12g
Protein
36g
Total Carbohydrate
9g
Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories
- 280
- Calories from Fat
- 90
- Total Fat
- 10g
- 16%
- Saturated Fat
- 1g
- 6%
- Trans Fat
- 0g
- Cholesterol
- 50mg
- 16%
- Sodium
- 460mg
- 19%
- Potassium
- 270mg
- 8%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 36g
- 12%
- Dietary Fiber
- 2g
- 11%
- Sugars
- 9g
- Protein
- 12g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 2%
- 2%
- Vitamin C
- 0%
- 0%
- Calcium
- 25%
- 25%
- Iron
- 10%
- 10%
Exchanges:
2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 1 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 1/2 Fat;Carbohydrate Choice
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