Chocolate Pancakes

This chocolate pancakes recipe is a fun breakfast treat! The flavor is rich and chocolaty, but it still works to start the day, or as a snack or dessert. Top with syrup and fresh strawberries or raspberries.

Chocolate Pancakes

Chocolate for breakfast? This is not an everyday occurrence for us, since we generally eat Mediterranean diet recipes. But when it’s a holiday or a special occasion: count us in for a fun breakfast or brunch!

This chocolate pancake recipe is rich and chocolaty, but still works for breakfast topped with maple syrup and fresh strawberries or raspberries. They’re great for holidays like as a Christmas breakfast idea or Valentine’s Day. You can also eat it as a decadent snack or even a dessert. Since we’re all chocoholics, our whole family loved these—of course!

The flavor key—Dutch process cocoa powder

This chocolate pancakes recipe uses Dutch process (dark) cocoa powder to get a dark chocolaty flavor. It’s a special type of cocoa powder treated with an alkali to make it pH neutral, giving it a darker color and an extra deep, chocolaty flavor.

Tips for cooking chocolate pancakes

Alex and I have made dozens of pancake recipes, from banana oatmeal pancakes to cottage cheese pancakes. Here are some best practices we’ve learned:

  • Use a large griddle: a non-stick surface is helpful. Some griddles have uneven heating, so use a quality griddle or skillet. A non-stick surface is a plus.
  • Experiment to find the right heat level. Medium low heat is ideal. If the heat is too low, the pancakes don’t puff up and brown on the outside. If the heat is too high, it burns the outside before the interior cooks.
  • The batter can become very thick while cooking the first batch. If this happens, add a teaspoon or two of milk until the batter is pourable. 
Chocolate Pancakes with maple syrup and chocolate chips

Topping ideas

These chocolate pancakes have the ideal sweetness when topped with maple syrup: it helps to infuse the chocolate flavor. Do not skip the maple! Here are a few more fun ways to top this recipe:

Storing leftovers

Leftover pancakes store up to 5 days refrigerated. Leftover pancakes store up to 5 days refrigerated. Gently re-warm on the stovetop before serving.

Dietary notes

This chocolate pancakes recipe is vegetarian. For vegan, use a flax egg, non-dairy milk, and dark chocolate chips (or chips marked vegan).

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This chocolate pancakes recipe is a fun breakfast treat! The flavor is rich and chocolaty, but it still works to start the day, or as a snack or dessert. Top with syrup and fresh strawberries or raspberries.

  • Author: Sonja Overhiser
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Total Time: 20 minutes
  • Yield: 10 to 12
  • Category: Breakfast
  • Method: Stovetop
  • Cuisine: Pancakes
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Ingredients

  • 1 cup all purpose flour
  • ¼ cup Dutch process cocoa powder (or standard cocoa powder; see Notes)
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 cup milk of choice
  • ¼ cup melted unsalted butter, melted coconut oil or neutral oil
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Instructions

  1. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, brown sugar, baking powder, and salt.
  2. In a separate bowl, whisk the egg, then whisk in the milk, melted butter (or oil), vanilla extract, and lemon juice (or vinegar).
  3. Stir the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients until a smooth batter forms. (It will thicken after it sits 1 to 2 minutes.)
  4. Lightly butter a skillet or griddle and wipe off extra grease with a paper towel. Heat the skillet to medium low heat. Pour the batter into small circles (about ¼ cup). Cook the pancakes until the bubbles pop on the top and the bottoms are golden. Then flip them and cook until cooked through.
  5. Place the cooked pancakes under an inverted bowl to keep them warm. Repeat with the remaining batter, adjusting the heat as necessary to maintain an even temperature. Serve immediately with maple syrup and if desired, top with fresh strawberries or raspberries, homemade whipped cream, or additional chocolate chips.

Notes

*Dutch process (dark) cocoa powder is a special type of cocoa powder is treated with an alkali to make it pH neutral. This gives it a darker color and makes the flavor ultra chocolaty with deep rich notes. We like using it here and in many other chocolate baked goods. Dutch process cocoa powder is available in the baking aisle at your local grocery, or you can buy it online. Our favorite brands are Hershey’s Special Dark Cocoa Powder or Ghiradelli Dutch Process Cocoa Powder.

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