Perfectly stackable, super fluffy Chocolate Chip Pancakes. Made with buttermilk for the perfect flavor & filled with mini chocolate chips. These are delish!
Now, let me share my theory about eating Chocolate at breakfast: you should do it.
Seriously, if you eat chocolate for breakfast then you won’t crave it the rest of the day. And I mean come on:
- Chocolate is delicious
- You need a good reason to get out of bed
- It tastes amazing with coffee
- The sugar gives you a burst of energy
- And… it’s chocolate.
So today, to continue on the chocolate for breakfast train, we’re combining the most iconic breakfast food – namely pancakes – AND chocolate. Light & fluffy chocolate chip pancakes if you please.
You can eat these for breakfast drenched in maple syrup or for dessert with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
These chocolate chip pancakes are based off of my favorite fluffy buttermilk pancakes. I’ve taken it upon myself to diligently test this recipe (AKA make pancakes way too often) – and I know you’ll love them.
Why Use Buttermilk in Chocolate Chip Pancakes?
Buttermilk is acidic and thicker than regular milk. The acidity helps keep any baked good super soft & tender, and gives them a nice rise & lift when it reacts with baking soda. So in pancake recipes – when you use buttermilk they’ll be super fluffy, perfectly thick, completely stackable, deliciously tender and have that quintessential slight tang in the flavor.
Ingredients in Chocolate Chip Pancakes
As I learned from the Joy of Baking – each pancake ingredient has a key feature.
- Flour gives structure & creates the base
- Using both baking powder & baking soda makes pancakes rise perfectly
- Adding a little sugar sweetens the dough slightly & creates perfectly golden edges
- An egg for binding everything together (and tenderness)
- A little melted butter for flavor
- And we add in some vanilla for even more flavor
- (Then…. we won’t forget about the buttermilk)
Then the namesake of this recipe: CHOCOLATE CHIPS! I used mini chocolate chips because you get more bang for your buck (aka a higher ratio of chocolate to batter) – but obviously regular chocolate chips work just fine too.
Light & fluffy, filled with chocolate – you will love these chocolate chip pancakes!
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Chocolate Chip Pancakes
These Chocolate Chip Pancakes are perfectly stackable, super fluffy & loaded with chocolate chips. Made with buttermilk for the perfect flavor – this is the perfect pancake recipe for an extra special breakfast!
Servings: 8 pancakes
Calories: 164kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 and ½ teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons melted butter , cooled to room temperature
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 large egg , room temperature (place a bowl of lukewarm water for 5 minutes to warm up quickly)
- 1 and ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup buttermilk , room temperature (microwave on high for 10 seconds then stir to warm up quickly)
- ⅓ cup mini chocolate chips
Instructions
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In a large bowl whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder & salt. Set a side.
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In a separate medium sized bowl, whisk together the melted butter, sugar, egg and vanilla. Once combined, add in the buttermilk and whisk until combined.
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Pour the wet ingredients into your bowl with the flour mixture. Gently fold together using a large wooden spoon or rubber spatula. Then stir in the mini chocolate chips. Be careful not to overmix your pancake batter. Having a few lumps in the batter is totally ok. The batter will be thick.
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Preheat an electric griddle to 350F degrees or place a frying pan on the stove and turn to medium heat. Once the griddle or frying pan is hot, grease with oil or non-stick cooking spray. Using a ¼ or ⅓ cup measuring cup to pour the batter into pancakes. Allow them to cook on the firs side until you see small bubbles forming in the batter (usually 2-4 minutes) then flip to the other side and fry for an additional 2-3 minutes until both sides are golden brown. Repeat the process with the rest of the batter.
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Serve immediately with maple syrup, fresh berries, or even ice cream for dessert!
Nutrition
Calories: 164kcal
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