Chocolate Chip Pancakes
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Chocolate chip pancakes are the acceptable way to eat dessert for breakfast! Kidding, but seriously, you’re going to love these!
Our chocolate chip pancake recipe is light, fluffy, and oh so delicious. Try it alongside some egg breakfast casserole and crispy oven fried bacon for a full meal.
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Chocolate Chip Pancakes
Chocolate Chip Pancakes
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Chocolate Chip Pancakes
- All purpose flour – Make sure you’re not using self-rising flour as it contains additional ingredients.
- White sugar – My husband actually skips the sugar, but I like the little bit of sweetness in my batter.
- Baking powder – For leavening to make our pancakes nice and fluffy.
- Baking soda – Also for leavening!
- Salt – I prefer not to use iodized salt as it has sugar and iodine added to it (seriously!)
- Milk – We use whole milk, but any kind you have on hand should be fine.
- Egg – We use large eggs for this recipe.
- Vegetable oil – I actually prefer to use a mild olive oil.
- Chocolate chips – I like the mini semi-sweet chips, but you can use whatever makes your heart happy.
How do you make chocolate chip pancakes? (Step-by-step)
⭐ First, in a large mixing bowl combine dry ingredients and mix well. In a separate bow, whisk together wet ingredients.
⭐ Next, pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and mix together just until a batter forms. Make sure to scrape the sides with a spatula to incorporate all the dry ingredients. If you find the batter is too thick, add additional milk in small increments.
⭐ Then, gently fold in chocolate chips. Use a small ladle or measuring cup to pour batter onto a greased skillet at medium high heat.
⭐ Finally, cook until bubbles start to form and underside is browned. Flip and continue to cook until finished. Top with whipped cream, chocolate sauce (or ganache!), and a few more chocolate chips.
Preparation
Can I Use Whole Wheat Flour
You can make chocolate chip pancakes with whole wheat flour, just substitute the all purpose flour for whole wheat. You may need to add additional liquid as whole wheat flour tends toward a little bit drier than all purpose.
Add liquid in one tablespoon increments until you reach your desired consistency. This recipe calls for a thick batter.
Can I Make this with Buttermilk
You can make chocolate chip pancakes with buttermilk if you prefer buttermilk pancakes. Just substitute the milk for buttermilk.
If you do not have buttermilk, but still want a buttermilk flavor, substitute one tablespoon of your milk with vinegar or lemon juice. Combine the milk + acid and let it sit for several minutes before combining it with your wet ingredients.
What Should My Chocolate Chip Pancake Batter Look Like
Your batter should look a little bit lumpy and thick – just barely pourable. Don’t overmix your pancake batter as that will cause it to be dense and less fluffy when it cooks.
If your batter is too thick to pour, add more milk one tablespoon at a time. Pancake batter should not look runny.
Tips and Tricks for your Chocolate Chip Pancakes
How Do You Thicken Pancake Batter
Thickening pancake batter is a little tricky as it will throw off your ratios a little bit and you may end up with denser pancakes. However it’s better to have slightly imperfect pancakes than to toss an entire batch of batter away!
To thicken chocolate chip pancake batter, add all purpose flour to the batter in 1 tablespoon increments, stirring gently to incorporate.
Should I Rest My Pancake Batter
There are two schools of thought on whether you should rest your pancake batter. I do not rest my pancake batter, as I have five hungry children to feed in the morning – also, I find that resting your pancake batter often makes the batter thicken too much and can give a rubbery result.
The second school of though is that giving your pancake batter time to rest allows the gluten to develop and can result in a more tender pancake. If you intend on letting your batter rest, add up to a quarter cup additional liquid before resting it in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
Troubleshooting
How Do You Make Chocolate Chip Pancakes Fluffy
You make them fluffy by using leavening agents like baking powder, baking soda, and eggs. We use a combination of all three in our pancake recipe to make them super fluffy and delicious.
It is also important to only gently mix the batter and to cook them on a medium/high heat skillet or griddle. We find that between 325 and 350F is the sweet spot for making perfect fluffy pancakes.
Why Are My Chocolate Chip Pancakes Flat
Your pancakes may be flat if you did any or all of the following things:
- Used expired baking soda
- Used expired baking powder
- Over mixed your pancake batter
- Forgot an ingredient
- Added too much liquid to the batter
- Let the batter sit too long
Why Are My Chocolate Chip Pancakes Sticking?
Here are a few tips for how to keep pancakes from sticking:
- Use a heavy skillet to provide more even heat
- Grease your skillet or griddle well
- Re-grease your skillet or griddle periodically between pancake batches
- Use a thin spatula with a tapered edge. Make sure it’s plastic if you’re using a non-stick cooking surface.
- Cook your pancake recipe on medium-high
Storage and leftovers
Can you make chocolate chip pancakes ahead of time?
Yes! I love to make a huge batch of pancakes on Sunday and leave them in the fridge for the kids to grab all week. Eat them cold or warm them in a microwave or toaster oven.
Can you freeze them?
You can absolutely freeze chocolate chip pancakes. this is another great way to make breakfast easier. Allow the pancakes to cool then store between layers of parchment in a freezer safe bag or container.
Thaw overnight in the refrigerator or heat from frozen in the microwave or toaster oven. Do not reheat these in a standard toaster as the melted chocolate will ruin it.
What to eat with chocolate chip pancakes? (Serving suggestions)
Try these alongside a helping of easy poached eggs, blueberry muffins, and cinnamon roll casserole. Want to mix sweet and savory in one bite? Use these pancakes as the ‘bread’ for your make ahead breakfast sandwiches. YUM!
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- Pancakes with Greek yogurt
- Ricotta pancakes with raspberries
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Tools we love
- Oil mister – This is the perfect gift for folks who want to make sure they know exactly what they’re spraying on their pans.
- 15″ Cast iron pan – This. Pan. Is. Huge. Literally massive. I have two and they’re sooooooo amazing.
- Large Griddle – We use ours for everything from pancakes, to eggs, to chicken breast, and seared steak!
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How to Make Chocolate Chip Pancakes
Chocolate Chip Pancakes
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups all purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon white sugar
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup +2 tablespoons milk
- 1 egg large
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil or mild olive oil
- ½ cup mini semi-sweet chocolate chips plus extra for topping
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl combine dry ingredients and mix well.
- In a separate bow, whisk together wet ingredients.
- Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and mix together just until a batter forms. Make sure to scrape the sides with a spatula to incorporate all the dry ingredients. Do not overmix - it is okay if the batter is lumpy. This is a thick batter, it should be just pourable. If you find the batter is too thick, add additional milk in 1 tablespoon increments.
- Gently fold in chocolate chips.
- Use a small ladle or measuring cup to pour batter onto a greased skillet at medium high heat (I find 325 - 350F is best). Use the back of the ladle to get pancakes into the size and shape you want, if necessary.
- Cook until bubbles start to form and underside is browned. Flip and continue to cook until finished.
- Top with whipped cream and warm chocolate sauce or ganache.
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