Description
Chocolate Chip Pancakes Morning are fluffy, golden pancakes loaded with melty chocolate chips—the kind of quick breakfast that feels like a treat. They’re an easy recipe for busy mornings or slow weekend brunch, perfect when you need fun breakfast ideas, kid-friendly food ideas, or a cozy sweet start to the day.
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons granulated sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon fine salt
1 1/4 cups buttermilk
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 tablespoons unsalted butter melted and slightly cooled
3/4 cup mini chocolate chips plus more for serving
1 tablespoon neutral oil or butter for the pan
Maple syrup for serving
Whipped cream for serving optional
Instructions
1. In a large bowl whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until well combined.
2. In a separate bowl or large measuring cup whisk the buttermilk, egg, and vanilla until smooth. Slowly whisk in the melted butter.
3. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and gently stir just until no big streaks of dry flour remain; the batter should be thick and slightly lumpy.
4. Fold in the mini chocolate chips, then let the batter rest for 5–10 minutes while you preheat the pan.
5. Heat a nonstick skillet or griddle over medium heat and lightly grease with oil or butter.
6. Scoop about 1/4 cup of batter per pancake onto the hot surface, spacing them apart. Cook until bubbles form on top and the edges look set, 2–3 minutes.
7. Flip and cook another 1–2 minutes, until golden brown and cooked through. Adjust the heat as needed so they don’t over-brown.
8. Transfer finished pancakes to a warm plate or low oven while you cook the remaining batter.
9. Serve warm with maple syrup, whipped cream, and extra chocolate chips on top if you like.
Notes
Let the batter rest for at least 5 minutes before cooking so the leavening has time to activate and the pancakes turn out extra fluffy.
Keep the heat at medium to medium-low so the pancakes cook through without burning the chocolate chips or the outside.
For even more flavor, use a mix of semi-sweet and milk chocolate chips and warm your maple syrup before serving.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 15
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 pancakes
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 21
- Sodium: 480
- Fat: 18
- Saturated Fat: 10
- Unsaturated Fat: 7
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 55
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 9
- Cholesterol: 85
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