Mindful Sodexo 
Two fluffy whole grain pancakes packed with hearty oats and quinoa and topped with bananas, maple syrup, and toasted walnuts
Nutrition Facts:
Calories: 370, Protein: 9g, Sat. Fat: 1.5g, Sodium: 410mg, Fiber: 6g
Prep Time: 5 to 8 minutes Cook time: 5 to 10 minutes Yield: 4 servings; 2 pancakes, ¼ cup bananas, 1 teaspoon each maple syrup, and walnuts Difficulty level: Easy
Ancient Grain Pumpkin Banana Pancakes
Ingredients
Prepare
- 2 ½ cups water
- 1 ½ cup of store-bought buttermilk pancake mix
- 1/3 cup whole wheat flour
- 1/3 cup canned pumpkin
- 1/3 cup cooked quinoa
- 1/3 cup oats
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 large banana, peeled and sliced
- 1 Tablespoon and 1 teaspoon of pure maple syrup
- 1 Tablespoon and 1 teaspoon of walnut pieces, toasted
- 1. Pour water, pancake mix, and flour into a mixing bowl. Whisk until batter is blended and smooth. Do not overmix.
- 2. Stir in pumpkin, cooked quinoa, oats, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger until well combined.
- 3. Brush a large nonstick skillet or griddle with oil and heat over medium-low heat. Add ½ cup batter and cook for 2 ½ minutes or until bubbly on top and golden on the bottom. Flip and cook for another 2 minutes or until golden on the bottom.
- 4. Place 2 pancakes on each serving plate. Top with:
- 2 oz (about ¼ cup) sliced bananas
- 1 teaspoon maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon walnuts. - 5. Enjoy immediately!
