Description
Delightful chocolate pancakes that satisfy sweet cravings anytime, perfect for breakfast or dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/3 cups (185g) all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup (25g) cocoa powder (Dutch-processed)
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 eggs
- 1/3 cup (65g) granulated sugar
- 1 cup (240ml) whole milk
- 3 tablespoons canola or vegetable oil (or 45g melted butter)
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup (85g) chocolate chips or chunks
- Butter or oil (for cooking)
- 140g (5 oz.) bittersweet or semisweet chocolate
- 1/2 cup (120ml) heavy cream
Instructions
- In a large bowl, sift together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together eggs and sugar. Add milk, oil (or melted butter), and vanilla extract.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix just until combined. Do not overmix. Fold in chocolate chips.
- For the chocolate sauce, melt chocolate and heavy cream in the microwave or using a double boiler until smooth. Set aside.
- Heat a griddle or skillet over medium heat and coat with butter or oil. Pour 1/4 cup of batter for each pancake onto the skillet.
- Cook for 1-2 minutes, until bubbles form, then flip and cook another 1-2 minutes. Keep warm.
- Serve pancakes immediately drizzled with warm chocolate sauce.
Notes
For fluffier pancakes, allow the batter to rest for about 5 minutes before cooking.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 40mg