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Chocolate Pancakes

These Chocolate Pancakes are rich, decadent, and full of chocolate chips. Topped with chocolate ganache, this sweet treat is so easy and delicious.
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 10 pancakes
Calories 345kcal
Author Dina

Equipment

Ingredients

For the pancakes

For the chocolate sauce

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

  • Place a fine mesh sieve over a large bowl and sift in flour, Dutched cocoa powder, baking powder, and a pinch salt.
  • Mix the dry ingredients with a whisk and set aside.
    Steps to make Chocolate Pancakes: sift the flour, cocoa powder, salt, and baking powder into a bowl and mix.
  • In a separate bowl, use a whisk to combine the granulated sugar with the melted butter.
  • Then mix in the eggs, milk, and vanilla extract.
    Steps to make Chocolate Pancakes: cream the butter and sugar together, then whisk in the eggs, milk, and vanilla.
  • Now add the milk and egg mixture to the bowl of dry ingredients.
  • Mix well but careful not to over-mix.
  • Now add in the semisweet chocolate chips and stir just until incorporated. Let the pancake batter sit for about 5 minutes.
    Steps to make Chocolate Pancakes: combine the wet and dry ingredients with a whisk, then add the chocolate chips and fold in with a spatula.
  • Bring a pan over medium-low heat and smear a little bit of butter into the center. Then use a 1/4 measuring cup to pour the pancake batter into the center of the hot pan.
  • Cook for 1-2 minutes until the top of the pancakes have some bubbles and the bottom appears to be done. Use a thin spatula to flip carefully and cook for another 1-2 minutes.
  • Transfer the finished pancake to a plate and repeat with the remaining batter.
    Steps to make Chocolate Pancakes: cook the pancake batter in a skillet.
  • To make the ganache, add the heavy whipping cream to a saucepan and bring it to a simmer. In the meantime, place the chocolate chips into a heatproof bowl.
  • Then pour the hot cream over the chocolate chips and stir with a whisk until the chocolate sauce is smooth. Serve over the chocolate pancakes and enjoy!
    Steps to make Chocolate Pancakes: combine the hot heavy cream with the chocolate chips and whisk together until smooth.

Notes

  • Sift the dry ingredients- Sifting the ingredients together gets rid of any flour clumps that could ruin the taste of your pancakes.
  • Don't overmix- The leavening ingredients are incorporating air into the batter, so too much whisking can get rid of the air.
  • Let the batter stand- Doing this allows the leavening agents to increase the air production that makes the pancakes fluffy.
  • Don't overcook the pancakes- Look for bubbles on top and the bottom looking done before you flip your pancakes to avoid breakage.

Nutrition

Calories: 345kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 60mg | Sodium: 30mg | Potassium: 356mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 380IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 101mg | Iron: 3mg