Chocolate Pancakes
Chocolate Chocolate Chip Pancakes makes a dreamy breakfast and takes minimal effort to whip up. They are fluffy, soft, extra chocolaty and studded with gooey chocolate chips. Topped with whipped cream, more chocolate chips and hot fudge.
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup milk whole milk preferably
- 2 large eggs
- 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup salted butter melted and cooled
- 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
- whipped cream and chocolate sauce or hot fudge sauce optional
Instructions
- In a large bowl whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, and baking soda.
- In a medium bowl whisk together milk, eggs, and vanilla extract.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry mixture. Stir until just combined and moist. Add cooled butter and mix until combined. Stir in (optional) chocolate chips.
- Let the batter rest for at least 5 minutes. Set aside and let the griddle preheat over medium heat.
- Coat griddle with butter or cooking spray. Drop ¼ cup of batter onto hot skillet and cook for 1-2 minutes, or until top starts to bubble and bottoms are set enough to flip. Flip and cook for another 1-2 minutes on the other side.
- Transfer to a cooling rack or to a plate loosely covered with aluminum foil to keep warm.
- Garnish with chocolate sauce, whipped cream, mini chocolate chips, fresh fruit and your favorite pancake toppings.