Apple Pecan Multigrain Pancake

Know what you Eat - Apples are rich in antioxidants , fiber, flavonoids and help to maintain a heart-healthy diet. Flavonoids unique to apple - including phloridzin - are thought to play a potentially key role in the special ability of apples to support lung health. Pecans are a very good source of Vitamin E. Oats are an excellent source of iron, dietary fiber and thiamin. Whole wheat is rich in dietary fiber and is good source of iron. Brown rice is good source of complex carbohydrate. It provides 15 essential nutrients, including B-vitamins, niacin and potassium. Buckwheat contains almost 86 milligrams of magnesium in a one-cup serving. Magnesium relaxes blood vessels, improving blood flow and nutrient delivery while lowering blood pressure-the perfect combination for a healthy cardiovascular system. Chia seeds are very good source of omega - 3, dietary fiber, antioxidants.

I normally don't use all purpose flour and try to come up with different recipes substituting it, when i first tried this recipe i was little hesitant to mix all these flour together as there is no all purpose flour and sometimes they might stick to the griddle, but the Chia powder i added binds it together and makes it easy to prepare the pancake. I use powdered chia in most of these mix grain/flour experiments and it really helps. I have made this multigrain pancake couple of times and it comes out really great.



Cooking Time - 15 mins

Preparation Time - 10 mins

Serves - (Makes around 12 pancakes)



Ingredients



Brown rice flour - 1/2 cup

Buck wheat flour - 1/2 cup

Oat flour - 1/2 cup

Whole wheat pastry flour - 1/2 cup(use pastry flour not the regular whole wheat)

Chia powder - 2 tbsp (I used this as an Egg substitute for binding)

Yogurt - 1/4 cup

Milk - 1 1/2 cups

Apple - 1(small)

Pecans - handful chopped

Raw sugar - 2 tsp

Baking soda - 1/2 tsp

Salt - 1/4 tsp

Cinnamon powder - 1/2 tsp

Oil - 4 tsp



Method



1) Wash apple and chop into small pieces and steam for 5 minutes till they are tender

2) Combine Brown rice flour, buck wheat flour, oat flour, whole wheat pastry flour, Chia powder, Salt, Sugar, Cinnamon powder, Baking Soda, Pecans and the apple pieces.

3) Now add the yogurt and milk and make a smooth batter.

4) Heat a griddle and pour a ladle full of batter into a circle and add 1/2 tsp of oil around the batter.

5) Cook both the sides on the griddle and serve with maple syrup and fresh fruits of your choice.



Event Participation

1) This goes to EFM June Breakfast series hosted by Srish.

2) Original Recipes - Monthly Round up hosted by Lorie.

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Brown Rice-Buck Wheat-Mung Dal-Quinoa Dosai/Crepe

Know what you Eat: Buckwheat usually thought of as a grain, is actually the seed of a broadleaf plant related to rhubarb. While it is not a true grain, it is used like one in cooking, and it surpasses rice, wheat and corn on almost every measure of healthfulness. Unlike white rice, wheat and corn buckwheat ranks low on the glycemic scale.

The strong nutty flavor of buck wheat was little overwhelming in the multigrain muffin. But in this dosai nobody will believe its presence unless you tell them the ingredients. Now let us get on to the recipe.

Preparation Time : 20 mins
Cooking Time : 20 mins
Serves : 4

Ingredients

Brown Rice - 1/2 Cup
Buckwheat flour - 1/2 Cup
Quinoa - 1/2 Cup
Mung – 1/2 Cup
Chia powder – 2 table spoon
Green Chilly - 1
Ginger - 1 inch Piece
Onion – 1
Tomato – 1(medium)
Water
Salt to taste.
Oil

Method

1) Soak brown rice, moong and Quinoa for 2-3 hours.
2) Wash and rinse thoroughly and grind them along with green chilly, ginger, tomato and salt. Add water little by little while grinding, based on the need.
3) Soaking and rinsing the grains is very important or you will get a bitter taste from quinoa.
4) Add buck wheat and chia powder and add water to get dosa or pancake batter consistency.
5) Chop onion to fine pieces and add this and salt (if required) to the mixture.
6) You can also add chopped cilantro to this batter.
7) Now heat an iron griddle, take one big spoonful of batter and make it nice big dosa and pour 1 tsp of oil around it.
8) Once the side is well cooked turn the dosa and make sure the other side is cooked before removing it.
9) Serve it with sambhar or chutney as per your choice.

Event Participation

This dish goes to Show me your Breakfast event hosted by Divya Vikram.

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Vegan Chocolate Multigrain Muffin

Know what you Eat: Buckwheat contains almost 86 milligrams of magnesium in a one-cup serving. Magnesium relaxes blood vessels, improving blood flow and nutrient delivery while lowering blood pressure-the perfect combination for a healthy cardiovascular system.

Cooking Time: 30mins

Preparation Time: 15 mins

Serves – 12 muffins

Ingredients

Oats - 1/2 Cup

Whole barley - 1/2 Cup

Buck wheat powder- 1/2 Cup

Whole wheat pastry flour – 1/2 Cup

Brown Rice flour – 1/2 cup.

Baking powder - 1/2 tsp

Chia powder - 2 table spoons (chia is very good egg substitute)

Salt - 1/2 tsp

Apple Sauce - 1/2 Cup

Raw Sugar - 1/2 cup

Cinnamon powder - 1/2 tsp

Unsweetened Cocoa powder - 2 tablespoons

Oil - 1 table spoon

Water - 1 1/2 Cup

Method

1) Grind whole barley and oats into powder

2) In a bowl combine Oats, whole barley, buck wheat flour, brown rice flour, Whole wheat pastry flour, Baking powder, salt, Cinnamon powder, Cocoa powder, Chia powder and sugar.

3) Mix the dry ingredients well and add Oil and apple sauce.

4) Add water and mix the batter well.

5) Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

6) Pour this batter to 3/4 of muffin mould and bake for 20 to 30 mins till a knife inserted comes out clean.

7) Buck wheat has a strong nutty flavor so be prepared for it. Enjoy this as a quick breakfast or as a guilt free snack.

Event Participation –
This goes to Whole Grain Baking – Brown Rice an event hosted by Madhuram
of Eggless Cooking.

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