Description
Enjoy these hot and fluffy chocolate pancakes, a delightful breakfast treat for any chocolate lover. This recipe combines rich chocolate flavor with a light, airy texture, perfect for a special brunch or a weekend morning.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup buttermilk (or 1 cup milk + 1 tablespoon vinegar)
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoons melted butter, plus extra for cooking
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips (optional)
- Maple syrup, for serving
- Whipped cream, for serving
- Fresh berries or sliced bananas, for serving
Instructions
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: In a separate bowl, combine the buttermilk, egg, melted butter, and vanilla extract.
- Combine Mixtures: Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Stir gently until just combined. A few lumps are okay. Fold in chocolate chips if using.
- Heat Pan: Preheat a non-stick skillet or griddle over medium heat. Lightly grease with butter.
- Cook Pancakes: Pour about 1/4 cup of batter onto the skillet for each pancake. Cook for 2-3 minutes until bubbles form. Flip and cook for another 1-2 minutes until golden brown.
- Serve: Stack the hot fluffy chocolate pancakes and serve warm with your favorite toppings.
Notes
- For homemade buttermilk, let 1 cup of milk sit with 1 tablespoon of vinegar for 5 minutes.
- Do not overmix the batter for the fluffiest results.
- Cook on medium heat to prevent burning.
- These pancakes are best enjoyed fresh.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Pan-fried
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pancake (approximate)
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
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