Chocolate Chocolate Chip Pancakes
Chocolate for breakfast is always a good idea, especially when it’s in the form of fluffy Chocolate Chocolate Chip Pancakes. These homemade pancakes are loaded with chocolate chips and are a nice change from traditional pancakes, making them perfect for the chocolate lover. They are easy enough for a weekend breakfast but special enough for company, birthdays, or holidays.
My family loves it when I make homemade pancakes. These fluffy chocolate pancakes can join the list of favorites along with my funfetti pancakes.
These chocolate chocolate chip pancakes from scratch are easy to make. While you can use a skillet, if you’re making these for the family, you’ll want to use a griddle pan.
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Recipe Snapshot
These chocolate chocolate chip pancakes are:
- Easy to make
- Rich and chocolatey
- Loaded with chocolate chips
- Kid-friendly and family-friendly
- Delicious for everyday or special occasions
- Easy to customize with other toppings
Why this recipe works
The combination of cocoa powder and chocolate chips gives these pancakes two layers of chocolaty flavor. The cocoa powder flavors the pancake batter while the chocolate chips melt into the batter as the pancakes cook.
By keeping the batter simple, it uses regular milk rather than buttermilk; it’s easy for a weekend breakfast with the family. They will be all smiles when you present them with a stack of homemade chocolate pancakes.
Ingredients for Chocolate Chocolate Chip Pancakes
Ten simple pantry ingredients are all it takes to make these pancakes.
- All Purpose Flour
- Sugar
- Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
- Baking Powder
- Baking Soda
- Milk
- Eggs
- Pure Vanilla Extract
- Unsalted Butter
- Chocolate Chips – I used semi-sweet chocolate chips
What chocolate chips are best for pancakes?
I used semi-sweet chocolate chips, but you can use milk chocolate, dark chocolate, or mini chocolate chips. You might even try a combination of them. White chocolate chips would also work well too.
What to serve with chocolate chocolate chip pancakes?
So many things go with chocolate chocolate chip pancakes! My family likes everything from bacon, sausage, and hash browns. The protein is always a given but a cup of fresh fruit balances the meal.
My kids like milk, but when it’s cold, I’ll serve my ultimate hot chocolate. My husband and I enjoy our regular coffee or a caramel coffee.
How do you top chocolate pancakes?
You can use maple syrup, caramel sauce, chocolate syrup for extra chocolate flavor, whipped cream, sprinkles, and/ or extra chocolate chips. Feel free to use your favorite toppings.
All recipes are tested in my Florida kitchen exclusively by me.
Tips and Suggestions
- Preheat your griddle to medium heat and brush it with butter. When the butter is bubbling, it’s ready.
- Cook the pancakes in batches of three if using a griddle, making sure you leave enough room to flip them easily.
- Drop the chocolate chocolate chip pancake batter onto the griddle using a 1/4-cup measuring cup.
- If you prefer to add nuts to your pancakes, you can substitute pecans or walnuts for the chocolate chips. If you want both, be careful to limit how much of each you add. You don’t want them overloaded.
- For a perfect fluffy texture, don’t skip both leavening agents or the batter resting time.
What’s the secret to good pancakes?
A good pancake is light and fluffy with a tender crumb. It’s browned, not burnt, with an airy texture.
Can you put chocolate chips into pancake batter?
Yes, but I prefer to sprinkle the chocolate chips on top of the pancakes on the griddle. I can control the amount of chocolate chips better.
How do you store leftover pancakes?
We rarely have any batter leftover but if you do, you can refrigerate the batter, covered, for up to 2 days.
Or you can make the pancakes and refrigerate them for up to 4 days, reheating them in a low oven or in the microwave.
You could also freeze the cooked pancakes between layers of parchment in an airtight container or freezer bag.
More pancake recipes
I’ve made a lot of pancakes over the years! We all have our favorites, including blueberry pancakes, classic buttermilk pancakes, and these apple cider pancakes, which are perfect for fall.
Red velvet pancakes and cinnamon roll pancakes are on my list to try.
Quick Recipe Facts
- Flavor: Double chocolate flavor with melty chocolate chips
- Texture: Tender and fluffy
- Best For: Breakfast and Brunch, and breakfast for dinner
- Difficulty: Easy
- Perfect For: Special Occasions, Weekends, Holidays
How do you know when to flip pancakes?
Flip pancakes when bubbles start to appear within the pancake and around the edges. The edges will look done.
What makes pancakes fluffy?
The leaveners, baking soda and baking powder, make pancakes fluffy. They release carbon dioxide gas that creates the air bubbles in the batter.
Why are my pancakes dry?
Overmixing the pancake batter can lead to dry pancakes. Combine the dry mixture and wet ingredients by hand until there are no streaks, but there will be lumps. Overcooking can also lead to dry pancakes. Flip as instructed in the directions and cook no more than about 2 minutes on the second side.
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Fluffy Chocolate Chocolate Chip Pancakes
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1½ cups flour
- ¼ cup sugar
- ¼ cup cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup milk
- 2 large eggs
- 1½ teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
- ½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- Toppings such as whipped cream, chocolate sauce, and extra chocolate chips
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, and baking soda. Whisk the mixture to combine.1½ cups flour, ¼ cup sugar, ¼ cup cocoa powder, 1 teaspoon baking powder, ½ teaspoon baking soda
- In a medium bowl, combine the milk, eggs, and pure vanilla extract and whisk together to combine.1 cup milk, 2 large eggs, 1½ teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- Pour the milk mixture into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined. Add the cooled, melted butter and stir until combined.I prefer to sprinkle the chocolate chips in each pancake before flipping. Let the batter rest for at least 5 minutes.½ cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled, ½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- Preheat the griddle and coat it with butter. Drop ¼ cup of batter onto the hot griddle and cook for 1-2 minutes, dropping a few chocolate chips on top. When bubbles form in the pancakes and around the edges, it's time to flip.
- Cook for an additional 1-2 minutes on the flip side. Transfer to a plate and spread with butter, if desired. Repeat with remaining batter.
- Serve a stack garnished with whipped cream, chocolate sauce, maple syrup, chocolate chips, or whatever you desire.Toppings such as whipped cream, chocolate sauce, and extra chocolate chips
