How to Cook Quinoa Chocolate Pancakes

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How to Cook Quinoa Chocolate Pancakes

I woke up yesterday with a craving for pancakes and chocolate. Don't we all get this craving?? I rummaged through the cupboards and found quinoa! It just looked like bird seed to me. Experiments begin

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I'm back in my Christmas outfit ready to entertain the staff at Big W in Perth, who so kindly told me to leave the store. No fun!! Lucky they didn't see me trying the underwear on my head lol. Jokes!!

I'm back in my Christmas outfit ready to entertain the staff at Big W in Perth, who so kindly told me to leave the store. No fun!! Lucky they didn't see me trying the underwear on my head lol. Jokes!!

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So we're making simple, yet fluffy, soft, creamy, velvety, smooth, mouth watering pancakes. And we definitely can do this on an abused Christmas credit card budget. Let's begin!!

So we're making simple, yet fluffy, soft, creamy, velvety, smooth, mouth watering pancakes. And we definitely can do this on an abused Christmas credit card budget. Let's begin!!

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This recipe will give you the flexibility to flavour your pancakes as you wish. First we'll make the base white pancakes then we will make a second batch with the chocolate and quinoa.

This recipe will give you the flexibility to flavour your pancakes as you wish. First we'll make the base white pancakes then we will make a second batch with the chocolate and quinoa.

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Gather up all the ingredients in the same place close to your mixing bowl. This recipe will take you no more than 7 minutes to prepare. No sifting required :)

Gather up all the ingredients in the same place close to your mixing bowl. This recipe will take you no more than 7 minutes to prepare. No sifting required :)

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Put all your dry ingredients first and then all your wet ingredients. Add 1 egg last. The secret ingredient here is the cream and soda water. Cream for pancakes and decorations.

Put all your dry ingredients first and then all your wet ingredients. Add 1 egg last. The secret ingredient here is the cream and soda water. Cream for pancakes and decorations.

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Keep whisking until a smooth texture. You'll see your mix to appear curdling. It's not curdling. It's the soda water bubbles making their exit into the world. Lol. Feeling all Christmassy?

Keep whisking until a smooth texture. You'll see your mix to appear curdling. It's not curdling. It's the soda water bubbles making their exit into the world. Lol. Feeling all Christmassy?

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Easy flipping: instead of trying to do a magic flip I simply oil up two non stick pans. Using oil spray, spray both pans. Make sure they're both hot. Place some mixture to your pan...

Easy flipping: instead of trying to do a magic flip I simply oil up two non stick pans. Using oil spray, spray both pans. Make sure they're both hot. Place some mixture to your pan...

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Once you can move the first pancake, cover with the second pan and flip it from one pan to another. Bubbles are fantastic for pancakes. Means they can soak up more juices.

Once you can move the first pancake, cover with the second pan and flip it from one pan to another. Bubbles are fantastic for pancakes. Means they can soak up more juices.

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Stack them up. Repeat steps 5 and 6, add 2-3 tablespoons of chocolate powder and 1/2 cup of quinoa. If your mixture is too firm, add more soda water. Optional: add sugar if you like sweet pancakes.

Stack them up. Repeat steps 5 and 6, add 2-3 tablespoons of chocolate powder and 1/2 cup of quinoa. If your mixture is too firm, add more soda water. Optional: add sugar if you like sweet pancakes.

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Use your catalogue special fruits in syrup. These were just 2.50 each. Save the balance syrup in the fridge for future smoothies and toppings.

Use your catalogue special fruits in syrup. These were just 2.50 each. Save the balance syrup in the fridge for future smoothies and toppings.

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Place the fruit and syrup on top. You're read to devour these delicious fruit pancakes. But... There's more!!

Place the fruit and syrup on top. You're read to devour these delicious fruit pancakes. But... There's more!!

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There's still a lot of cream left over. Pour a few tablespoons of cream over the top if you want to gain a few extra pounds. Oh dear, someone's taken a few bites out of the vanilla pancakes. Lol

There's still a lot of cream left over. Pour a few tablespoons of cream over the top if you want to gain a few extra pounds. Oh dear, someone's taken a few bites out of the vanilla pancakes. Lol

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Snapguide Question: My Father's garden has these flowers: Does anybody know what type of flower this is? This flower blooms fortnightly. It drops all the flowers and grows news ones.

Snapguide Question: My Father's garden has these flowers: Does anybody know what type of flower this is? This flower blooms fortnightly. It drops all the flowers and grows news ones.

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I've not been able to find a name for these flowers. Snap guiders?? Any suggestions or flower experts out there?

I've not been able to find a name for these flowers. Snap guiders?? Any suggestions or flower experts out there?

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Get ready for 3cm chocolate upside down chocolate cheesecake. Coming up soon. Making some changes to the problematic biscuit base. Coming up soon :)

Get ready for 3cm chocolate upside down chocolate cheesecake. Coming up soon. Making some changes to the problematic biscuit base. Coming up soon :)

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Scrumptious, creamy with a bouncy dough. We hope you enjoy these delicious pancakes. Give them a try and let us know how you go. Remember to share the love his Christmas and every other day ;)

Scrumptious, creamy with a bouncy dough. We hope you enjoy these delicious pancakes. Give them a try and let us know how you go. Remember to share the love his Christmas and every other day ;)

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Supplies

1 Cup White Flour

¾ Cups Full cream

½ Cups Soda water (sparkling water)

2 Tablespoons Vinegar

3 Tablespoons Chocolate drinking powder

2 Tablespoons Vanilla Essence

1 Teaspoon Mixed spice

1 Pinch Salt

1 Teaspoon Baking Powder

½ Cups Quinoa seeds (tri-colour)

2 Tablespoons Melted Butter

1 Can Strawberry In pulp

1 Can passionfruit in pulp

Alia Walker

Awesome guide still looking for my tiramisu guide you said u might do :)

Alia Walker last month

Joey Peekaboo

Awesomeeeee pancakes!(:

Joey Peekaboo 5 months ago

Michel Daher

Merry Christmas Ninja.. Totally excited for Christmas.

(author) 5 months ago

Avery the ninja

Merry christmas every one

Avery the ninja 5 months ago

Avery the ninja

I love pancakes!!!!!

Avery the ninja 5 months ago

Michel Daher

Merry Christmas Adam and see you in the best new year. :)

(author) 5 months ago

Adam Cowan

Merry christmas and... OMG PANCAKES! Sorry i got a bit too excited 😰

Adam Cowan 5 months ago

Michel Daher

Oh Rita Rita Rita, my recipes don't care for waist line Lol. And even if I tried, I'd just eat 100 serves and either way we lose. So best to enjoy and be happy hey :). Merry Christmas to you and all your family and friends. :)

(author) 5 months ago

Rita *

Lol... You're welcome Michel.. Merry Christmas to you and your family. Thanks for sharing you're amazing recipes. Looking forward to that cheesecake your tempting us with for your next guide, although my waist line may never forgive you :)

Rita * 5 months ago

Michel Daher

I didn't soak the quinoa. Adds a crunchy nutty flavour. Vinegar and cream makes a buttermilk. It helps in the process of rising and creating a bubbly mixture. :) it doesn't change the Taste at all.

(author) 5 months ago

Melissa Webley

These pancakes look amazing. I'm a quinoa fan so I can't wait to try it (maybe soaked quinoa?) also, why vinegar?

Melissa Webley 5 months ago

Michel Daher

Rita you're an absolute Gem!!! Really appreciate your help with this. And you're telling me I should stop chewing on those flowers lol. :) who have them such a trick name. Sheesh!!! Thank you so much Rita :)

(author) 5 months ago

Rita *

Hi Michael, the flower is called Angels Trumpet (Bergmansia) hope this helps. It has toxic leaves and seeds so watch young children or pets don't chew on them

Rita * 5 months ago

anto castro

LOL!! 😂

anto castro 5 months ago

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Michel Daher

It's not for everyone!

(author) 3 weeks ago

Salma Mohamed

I hate it

Salma Mohamed 3 weeks ago

Salma Mohamed

Eee

Salma Mohamed 3 weeks ago

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Michel Daher

@barbara I heard hallucinations were meant to be fun. Clearly I don't dare to try!

(author) 3 days ago

Barbara Bishop

Sacred Datura. The seeds and pollen are hallucinagins.

Barbara Bishop 3 days ago

Michel Daher

I'm not sure why that would be like that. Might be snap guide issue. I'll check it out also

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RJ Sauvé  MSW

Did you know your pancake guide stopped at 12 of 16? What about the chocolate pancakes? I'm interested in the rest of the recipe. thanx for what you do here.

RJ Sauvé MSW last month

Michelle Plantamura

Yeah. Some people smoke the plant. Very dangerous to do so. Lol

Michelle Plantamura 5 months ago

Karrie K.

These are called Angel's Trumpets. Be careful with them-parts of them (the leaves and the seeds) are poisonous.

Karrie K. 5 months ago

Brian O'Connor

It's a hollucinagen. But deadly. Very deadly....

Brian O'Connor 3 weeks ago

Brian O'Connor

Angel trumpets. For sure. All over New Orleans. 100%,.

Brian O'Connor 3 weeks ago

Michel Daher

Hey Barbara, I don't ever plan on cooking with these things. Apparently also ingesting these flowers can just send you straight to death. Not on my bucket list currently hahaha. Thanks for the warning too :)

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Barbara Bishop

Sacred datura. The seeds and pollen can cause hallucinations. Better read up on this before you try anything!

Barbara Bishop last month

Michel Daher

Hey Sonia, indeed from the mountains of Machghara. However we migrated to Australia a very long time ago. I've never been back to Lebanon at all. It's not on my to do list any time soon unless it's to cook with chef Antoine lol. :)

(author) 5 months ago

Mandy Strud

Moon flowers for sure ! Will test your recipe tonight. Mandy

Mandy Strud 5 months ago

Karrie K.

Thank you Michel :) I'm glad you didn't attempt a meal with them either! Merry Christmas to you and your family as well !

Karrie K. 5 months ago

Narotama Tjitrawasita

It is called Angel's trumpet, if I'm not mistaken. All parts of the plants are toxic. The flowers are pretty, but be careful.

Narotama Tjitrawasita 5 months ago

Michel Daher

Thanks Karrie. Thank god I didn't attempt to cook with them. They have a nice smell though. Hope you're well :) and early Merry Christmas to you and family. :)

(author) 5 months ago

Carolyn Kontrakis

I'm waiting! :)

Carolyn Kontrakis 5 months ago

Jenny Fernandez

Mmmmm looks delishhh

Jenny Fernandez 5 months ago

Karrie K.

Oh...I can't wait to see this recipe-looks SO good!

Karrie K. 5 months ago

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