Chocolate pancakes drizzled with a simple hot chocolate sauce takes breakfast or brunch to a whole new level – especially on Valentine's Day. Heck, you could even serve this decadent cocoa pancake recipe for dessert, just add a dollop of homemade whipped cream.
The rich pancake batter is made with flour, buttermilk, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, eggs, butter, chocolate chips and a pinch of salt. The pancakes cook on a griddle until cooked through. Serve the hot pancakes with the simple two-ingredient chocolate sauce made with milk and chocolate chips. That's it. So rich and indulgent.
No one will be disappointed seeing a stack of these homemade chocolate pancakes on the breakfast or brunch table. You could even make some extra and freeze for a quick breakfast later.
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Cuisine: American:
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 6
Ingredients
Pancakes
- 2 cups flour
- 1 1/2 cups buttermilk
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- pinch of salt
- 2 eggs
- 4 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1/2 cup chopped chocolate or chocolate chips
Chocolate Sauce
- 4 tablespoons milk
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips
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Recipe Notes
- You could use milk chocolate, dark chocolate, bittersweet chocolate or semisweet chocolate for this pancake recipe.
- Don't have buttermilk? No worries! Here's how to make buttermilk in five minutes.
Here’s how to make it:
- To make the chocolate sauce, heat the milk in a small pot or in the microwave until hot. Add the chocolate chips and stir until melted and smooth.
- For the pancakes, combine all the pancake ingredients and stir until combined.
- Heat a non-stick skillet or griddle to medium-high heat. Cook the pancakes until bubbles appear. Flip and continue to cook until cooked through. Serve hot with the chocolate sauce and fresh berries, if desired.
Nutrition Facts Per Serving
Calories: 518
Total Fat: 22g
Saturated Fat: 13.1g
Cholesterol: 157mg
Sodium: 423mg
Total Carbohydrate: 75.3g
Dietary Fiber: 4.1g
Total Sugars: 23.3g
Protein: 14.5g
Vitamin D: 17mcg
Calcium: 1636mg
Iron: 7mg
Potassium: 3743mg
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