Quinoa Pancakes with Strawberry Basil Compote

I've heard so many great things about Quinoa as a replacement for rice, bread crumbs, cornmeal and etc. that this last time while I was at the store I grabbed a bag. Unsure what I was going to do with it I left it on the counter and started pondering.... My oldest asked if we could have breakfast for dinner (she wanted a bagel and banana) and it dawned on me that we haven't had pancakes in over a month! Pancakes used to be our staple breakfast, lunch or dinner if the cupboards were bare.

I started looking around and found a recipe from Martha Stewart as my foundation, but it required several alterations to be Gluten Free, Dairy Free and Sugar Free.

Things you need:

1 cup cooked Quinoa

1/2 tsp nutmeg (or cinnamon if you're going to top with apples)

• 3/4 cup almond flour

• 2 teaspoons baking powder (Rumford is confirmed gluten free)

• 1/2 teaspoon salt

• 2 medium sized eggs

• 1 tablespoon coconut oil, melted, plus more for skillet

• 1/4 cup unsweetened coconut milk

• 1 tablespoon stevia (optional)

Directions

1. In a medium bowl, whisk together quinoa, almond flour, baking powder, and salt. In another medium bowl, whisk together eggs, coconut oil, unsweetened coconut milk, and stevia until smooth. Add egg mixture to flour mixture and whisk to combine.

1. Lightly coat a large nonstick skillet or griddle with coconut oil and heat over medium-high. Drop batter by heaping tablespoonfuls into skillet. Cook until bubbles appear on top, 2 minutes. Flip cakes and cook until golden brown on underside, 2 minutes. Wipe skillet clean and repeat with more coconut oil and remaining batter (reduce heat to medium if overbrowning). Serve with fresh fruit or preserves if desired.

Strawberry Basil Compote

Things you need:
1 package of frozen strawberries or 1 lb of fresh strawberries
2 sprigs of basil
1 tablespoon of stevia
1 tablespoon of stevia

Easy prep

Rough chop the basil leaves

Toss strawberries, basil, lemon juice, and stevia in a glass bowl and microwave for 7 minutes. Let sit for 2 minutes to thicken.

or 

heat on stove in a pot until the strawberries reach the desired consistency.