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Alright, there is just no excuse for this one. Okay, maybe I could say that these dessert-like pancakes are hearty enough to fuel you up for the day. When you are greeted with these on your plate for breakfast, the excuses can wait. Dig in to the rich, cocoa infused cakes, er pancakes and you might think you’re still dreaming. Berries, whipped cream and chocolate sauce do nothing to keep up the breakfast hoax, but they do everything to enhance the indulgence.
*One note– make sure you use a little butter when griddling these cakes. I tried it without and… well… they didn’t look (or taste) as nice. Serve them with fresh berries (raspberries are nice), whipped cream, chocolate sauce, or a combination of all. The smell of these cooking will quickly coax any sleepyhead out of bed!
Chocolate Pancakes
Equipment
Ingredients
- ½ cup Dutch-process cocoa
- 1 ¼ cup unbleached all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon espresso powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon Kosher salt
- 2 extra-large eggs
- 1 extra-large egg yolk
- ¾ cup buttermilk
- ¼ cup vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Unsalted butter for greasing the griddle
Accompaniments
- Fresh raspberries or strawberries
- Lightly sweetened whipped cream
- Chocolate sauce
Instructions
- In a large bowl whisk together the cocoa, flour, sugar, espresso powder, baking soda, and salt, then whisk in eggs, yolk, buttermilk, oil, and vanilla until well combined.
- Heat a griddle or nonstick skillet over medium low heat (too high of heat will cause the cocoa to burn) and lightly coat with butter.
- Working in batches, pour a scant ¼ cup of batter on to the warm griddle and cook until bubbles appear on the surface and the sides are set, about 2-3 minutes. Flip the pancakes over and cook until the top springs back when gently pressed, about 1 minute more.Transfer to a plate and loosely cover to keep warm. Continue with the remaining batter, adding additional butter between batches.
- Serve with fresh berries, whipped cream, and/or chocolate sauce. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Lovely pancakes! Sets me in a romantic mode…
I really, really wish my husband liked chocolate. Maybe I can make these when we have overnight guests if I serve a few plain ones, too. They look delicious!
What a fantastic recipe! I made these for breakfast on Valentine's Day and served them with strawberries tossed in caster sugar and balsamic vinegar. Yum. I also added toasted chopped walnuts to the batter. Thanks for sharing this recipe.
I am so pleased you enjoyed the recipe and thank you for sharing your additions!
They look so perfect!
This is a wonderful recipe.
The chocolate is just right. I must confess I did not use the espresso powder and I don't think anyone noticed.
We had these for Pancake Tuesday and I don't think I will make these just on a special occasion.
Thank you for the simple and Wow! recipe.
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Thrilled that you enjoyed it!