
Quinoa Banana Pancakes with Tahini Yogurt Cream and Roasted Strawberries
An original, comforting breakfast: tender quinoa and banana pancakes with a hint of cinnamon, served with roasted strawberries and a silky tahini yogurt cream. It balances sweet, nutty, and fruity notes in a beautiful, easy-to-make dish.
Ingredients
- 180 g cooked and cooled quinoa (well escurrida)
- 150 g ripe banana (machacado)
- 2 units eggs (at room temperature)
- 90 g oat flour (if desired without gluten, usar certificada without gluten)
- 8 g baking powder
- 2 g ground cinnamon
- 1 g fine salt
- 120 ml milk (whole or semidesnatada)
- 5 ml vanilla extract
- 15 g melted butter (more extra for the pan)
- 300 g strawberries (without leaves and cut por the mitad)
- 21 g honey (divided)
- 15 ml orange juice (freshly squeezed)
- 170 g plain Greek yogurt
- 32 g tahini
- 9 g toasted sesame seeds (for terminar)
- 2 g orange zest (for terminar)
Nutrition facts
per serving
Approximate nutritional information. Estimated from the recipe’s ingredients and amounts, using standard reference nutrition values. It may vary with brands, sizes and cooking method. For guidance only; not a substitute for medical or dietary advice.
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Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 200 °C / 400 °F. Place the strawberries on a small baking tray, toss them with 1/2 tablespoon of the honey and the orange juice, and roast for 15 minutes until tender and juicy.
- 2
While the strawberries roast, make the cream by mixing the Greek yogurt, tahini, and the remaining 1/2 tablespoon honey in a bowl until smooth. Chill until needed.
- 3
In a separate large bowl, mash the ripe banana and whisk it with the eggs, milk, vanilla extract, and melted butter.
- 4
Add the cooked quinoa, oat flour, baking powder, ground cinnamon, and fine salt. Mix just until combined; let the batter rest for 5 minutes so the flour can hydrate.
- 5
Heat a nonstick skillet or griddle over medium heat. Lightly grease with a little extra butter. Scoop portions of batter, about 3 tablespoons each, and cook for 2 to 3 minutes on the first side, until bubbles appear and the edges look set.
- 6
Flip the pancakes and cook for 1 to 2 minutes more until golden and cooked through. Repeat with the remaining batter, adding more butter to the pan if needed.
- 7
Serve the pancakes warm with the tahini yogurt cream spooned over or alongside. Add the roasted strawberries and their juices, then finish with toasted sesame seeds and orange zest, and serve immediately.
Chef tips
If the batter feels too thick, add 1 to 2 extra tablespoons of milk. If the strawberries are very ripe, reduce the roasting time slightly so they do not collapse too much.
Substitutions
You can swap the strawberries for raspberries or diced peaches. Honey can be replaced with maple syrup. Greek yogurt may be replaced with thick plain yogurt, though the cream will be slightly looser.
What I used to make it
Generic kitchen tools that work for this recipe. You don’t need to buy anything to make it.
Illustrative imageNinja Professional BL610 Blender
Smoothies, sauces and soups
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- Easy-to-wash jar
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Illustrative imageCosori Pro LE 5 Qt Air Fryer
Browning and baking with little oil
- Browns food with very little oil
- Handy for vegetables, chicken and reheating
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Illustrative imageT-fal Ultimate Hard Anodized 12" Non-Stick Pan
Eggs, omelets and stir-fries
- Eggs and omelets that don’t stick
- Comfortable, sturdy handle
- Use wooden or silicone utensils
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