Description
Fluffy, rich chocolate pancakes that taste like dessert for breakfast! Packed with cocoa flavor and melty chocolate chips, they’re perfect for weekend brunch or a special morning treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 1/4 cups milk or buttermilk
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, whisk eggs, milk, melted butter, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and stir until just combined; do not overmix.
- Gently fold in mini chocolate chips, if using.
- Heat a non-stick skillet or griddle over medium heat and lightly grease with butter or oil.
- Pour about 1/4 cup of batter for each pancake onto the hot surface.
- Cook until bubbles form on the surface and edges look set, then flip and cook another 1–2 minutes until cooked through.
- Repeat with remaining batter.
- Serve warm with toppings like whipped cream, chocolate syrup, berries, or powdered sugar.
Notes
- Add 1 tsp instant espresso powder to boost the chocolate flavor.
- Use dark chocolate chips for a richer taste.
- Try topping with peanut butter, Nutella, or fresh fruit for extra indulgence.
- Freeze leftover pancakes between parchment layers for a quick breakfast later.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Brunch
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pancake
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 50mg