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Chocolate Chip Pancakes
Easy chocolate chip pancakes are golden brown, fluffy, and slightly crisp along the edges. Try them with a little butter and maple syrup for a breakfast treat!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 12 pancakes
Calories: 211 kcal
Course:
Breakfast
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour (180g)
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 2½ teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup whole milk (300ml)
- 2 large eggs
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter melted plus more for cooking (56g)
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (180g)
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. In a medium bowl, whisk together the milk, eggs, melted butter, and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Pour the wet mixture into the dry mixture and stir together until almost combined. Add the chocolate chips and stir a few times until evenly distributed. (A few lumps in the batter are okay and actually result in fluffier pancakes, so don’t try to stir it until smooth.)
- Heat a large non-stick skillet over medium heat. Lightly grease with butter. Working in batches, drop the pancake batter into the hot skillet using about ¼ cup per pancake. Sprinkle the top of each pancake with more chocolate chips, if desired. Cook until the edges are set and lots of bubbles have formed on top of each pancake, about 3 minutes.
- Carefully flip and continue cooking until golden brown, and the centers feel springy when you press on them, 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer to a plate and keep warm while you cook the rest of the pancakes. Serve hot with butter and maple syrup.
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Notes
- Don't over-mix the batter. Resist the temptation to mix the batter until it's completely smooth. A few lumps are normal and actually result in fluffier pancakes! If you mix the batter too much, you'll end up with tough pancakes.
- Best chocolate chips to use: My favorite chocolate chips to use in this pancake recipe are semi-sweet chocolate chips. Since I enjoy pancakes with maple syrup, I don't make the pancakes too sweet. For a sweeter pancake, feel free to use milk chocolate chips. For more of a bittersweet flavor, reach for dark chocolate chips.
- To make pancakes all the same size: Use a measuring cup to scoop the batter — ¼ cup batter is the perfect amount for each pancake!
Nutrition Information
Calories
211kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
23g
(8%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
44mg
(15%)
Sodium
207mg
(9%)
Potassium
146mg
(4%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
202IU
(4%)
Calcium
92mg
(9%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12pancakes
Amount Per Serving
Calories 211
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 211kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 23g | 8% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 44mg | 15% |
| Sodium | 207mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 146mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 202IU | 4% |
| Calcium | 92mg | 9% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.