Quinoa Waffles

Your favorite breakfast waffles packed with extra protein and nutrients from added quinoa – you’d never know it was in there!

This post was originally posted in April 2105.  I have updated the photos, added a video and made a few minor changes to the text and recipe. 

Weekend breakfasts are always a big deal at our house. It’s time to relax a bit and take the time to make something to really enjoy. One of our favorite breakfasts is homemade waffles.

I decided to try quinoa waffles and they were a big hit. Of course I didn’t tell anyone there was quinoa in the waffles! That would have been reason enough for everyone to exclaim….”Ewwww!”

  Nope, not until after they had eaten three waffles each did I ask, “How were the waffles?” They loved them!  n fact, they had no idea there was anything I did differently to our regular old waffles.

What is Quinoa?

Quinoa is what I call a “super food.” It’s packed with protein, fiber, and nutrients. It doesn’t contain gluten (although this waffle recipe is made with flour which has gluten.)

To use quinoa, first rinse thoroughly in a bowl of water. Gently rub the seeds together in the water. This helps remove a slightly bitter taste from the quinoa. Then drain quinoa through a fine meshed sieve. Cook quinoa according to package directions before using in dishes.

Quinoa can be cooked ahead of time and kept covered in the refrigerator until needed. Check out this post for step by step directions for how to cook quinoa. 

Looking at the batter, you can see the quinoa.  Once the waffles are cooked, it just seems to disappear. Quinoa really doesn’t have much taste on it’s own. Added to a dish, it often takes on the flavors of the other ingredients. I also add quinoa to pancakes! They are delicious too!

Since waffles are already a regular staple in our house, I think these will be our new go-to recipe for Saturday mornings.

Other Great Recipes Using Quinoa

• Quinoa Farro Salad
• Quinoa Enchilada Bake
• Quinoa Banana Bread
• Quinoa Salad

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Quinoa Waffles

Prep Time

10 mins

Cook Time

15 mins

Total Time

15 mins

 

Regular waffles made healthier with added quinoa.

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Keyword: quinoa breakfast recipes, quinoa recipes, waffles with quinoa

Servings: 8 waffles

Calories: 248 kcal

Author: Kathy

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 1/4 cup melted butter
• 1 3/4 cup milk
• 1 Tablespoon sugar
• 2 cups flour
• 4 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup cooked quinoa cooled

Instructions

1. Place eggs in a bowl. Mix with a whisk.
2. Add melted butter, milk and sugar. Mix

3. In a separate bowl mix flour, salt and baking powder together.

4. Whisk egg mixture and slowly add flour mixture. Continue whisking until all flour is added.

5. Stir in quinoa.

6. Cook in a preheated waffle iron until waffles are done.

Recipe Video

Recipe Notes

Number of waffles depends on the size of your waffle iron.

Nutrition Facts

Quinoa Waffles

Amount Per Serving

Calories 248 Calories from Fat 81

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 9g 14%

Saturated Fat 5g 25%

Cholesterol 61mg 20%

Sodium 165mg 7%

Potassium 360mg 10%

Total Carbohydrates 33g 11%

Dietary Fiber 1g 4%

Sugars 4g

Protein 7g 14%

Vitamin A 6.5%

Calcium 16.3%

Iron 11.9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Other Great Recipes to Try

Quinoa Banana Bread

Mini Fritatas 

Cinnamon Sugar Cake Doughnuts

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