Chocolate Pancakes
Chocolate pancakes — fluffy cocoa pancakes with chocolate chips, topped with whipped cream and berries. Dessert-style breakfast.
Prep Time
21 min
Cook Time
21 min
Servings
4
Calories
452 cal
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Smart Servings Scaler
- Flour2 cups
- Cocoa Powder¼ cup
- Milk1 cup
- Eggs2
- Sugar½ cup
- Butter¼ cup
- Baking Powder1 tsp
- Vanilla Extract1 tsp
All quantities scaled automatically from 4 servings.
Ingredients
Makes 4 servings · Use the Servings Scaler above to adjust
- Flour2 cups
- Cocoa Powder0.25 cup
- Milk1 cup
- Eggs2
- Sugar0.5 cup
- Butter0.25 cup
- Baking Powder1 tsp
- Vanilla Extract1 tsp
Instructions
- 1
Whisk dry: 1.5 cups flour + ¼ cup cocoa powder + ⅓ cup sugar + 2 teaspoons baking powder + ½ teaspoon baking soda + ½ teaspoon salt.
- 2
Whisk wet: 2 eggs + 1.25 cups buttermilk + ⅓ cup melted butter + 1 teaspoon vanilla.
- 3
Combine wet and dry. Fold gently — 10 strokes. Lumps are fine.
- 4
Fold in ½ cup chocolate chips.
- 5
Heat non-stick skillet over medium-low. Butter lightly. Pour ¼ cup batter per pancake. Cook 2-3 min, flip when bubbles form. Cook 90 sec more.
- 6
Stack on plate. Top with whipped cream, fresh berries (raspberries especially), drizzle of chocolate sauce or maple syrup, dust of powdered sugar. Serve immediately.
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💡 Expert Tips
- 1.Don't overmix.
- 2.Medium-LOW heat. Burns easily.
- 3.Buttermilk for tang.
- 4.Eat immediately.
🔬 Why It Works
Chocolate pancakes succeed because the cocoa + buttermilk + baking powder combination creates fluffy chocolate pancakes (not heavy chocolate cake). Chocolate chips add melty pockets.
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Nutrition Facts
Per serving (recipe makes 4 servings)
* Percent Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Values are estimates.
Nutrition Facts
Per serving (recipe makes 4 servings)
* Percent Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Values are estimates.
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