Looking for the perfect Valentine's Day breakfast recipe? These chocolate chocolate chip pancakes are decadent, yet light and fluffy — ideal for celebrating special mornings, or any morning!
Oh, chocolate. We love you so. We also love the husband so. If We had to choose between the two… well, thank goodness We never will because the day is coming where We get to celebrate both loves!
We know, it's so cliche: chocolate on Valentine's Day. There's a reason for it, of course. Chocolate and love go hand in hand. Chocolate is sweet and rich, and a bit of an indulgence. It's a special treat, and always makes special occasions even more fun to celebrate.
What makes these Chocolate Chocolate Chip Pancakes so special?
Although We am not a fan of overly commercialized holidays, We don't mind taking advantage of any opportunity to whip up some food made from love for the loves of the life.
The husband and We go out on quite a few date nights, so for this Valentine's Day, we're opting to stay in with the kids. If you have time for breakfast in bed this Valentine's Day, or even if you would like to surprise your loved one with a special treat the weekend after Valentine's Day, these Chocolate Chocolate Chip Pancakes will surely send the right loving message.
They are decadent (double chocolate!) yet light and fluffy. Simply as pancakes should be.
Tools and Equipment
Here's what you'll need to make these chocolatey pancakes:
- Whisk
- Mixing bowl
- Skillet or fry pan
Ingredients
- All purpose flour
- Cocoa
- Sugar
- Baking powder
- Salt
- Nonfat or 1% milk
- Butter
- Egg
- Chocolate chips
How to make Chocolate Chocolate Chip Pancakes
Creating these light yet decadent breakfast treats is a snap.
- First, whisk together all of the dry ingredients.
- Then blend in butter and an egg, and add the chocolate chips
- In a skillet over medium heat, add a pat of butter and coat the pan
- Pour a spoonful of pancake batter into the pan (if you have a stove with a griddle, you can use that instead)
- When the batter starts to bubble, flip and cook the other side
- Repeat with remaining batter, coating the skillet with more butter as necessary
Recipe FAQs
How thick should the pancake batter be?As you mix it, the batter should be thin enough that it doesn't stick to a spoon or whisk but not too watery. Pour it into the pan until it's about 1/4 inch thick.
Should We let the pancake batter rest?Resting the batter for about 10 minutes can help it rise and cook more evenly, as it gives the milk time to dissolve any lumps that be remaining in the flour.
Can We prevent the chips from melting when cooking?You can help limit melting by chilling the chips in the refrigerator before adding them to the batter. You can also use dark chocolate as it has a higher melting point about 5 degrees higher than milk chocolate or semi-sweet.
More Valentine's Day Recipes
Chocolate Chocolate Chip Pancake Recipe
By Marlynn Schotland Prep Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Total Time: 30 mins Servings: 10 pancakes
These sweet pancakes are fluffy and full of chocolatey goodness.
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 Tbsp cocoa
- 2 Tbsp sugar
- 2 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 1/4 cup nonfat or 1% milk
- 4 Tbsp butter, melted
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 1/3 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa, sugar, baking powder, and salt until well mixed.
- Add milk, butter, and egg, and mix well until mixture is well blended.
- Stir in chocolate chips.
- Heat a skillet over medium heat until warm. Drop a pat of butter into pan and coat the pan.
- Pour pancake batter slowly onto griddle, allowing batter to form small-to-medium-size circles (whatever size you prefer).
- Wait until batter becomes bubbly before flipping over to the other side. Try to flip pancakes simply once.
- Repeat with remaining batter. Coat skillet with more butter in between batches as needed.
Notes
Topping Options: * whipped cream * sifted powdered suger * freshly sliced strawberries * additional chocolate chipsNutrition
Calories: 110 kcal, Carbohydrates: 18 g, Protein: 3 g, Fat: 3 g, Saturated Fat: 2 g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2 g, Monounsaturated Fat: 0.3 g, Trans Fat: 0.002 g, Cholesterol: 19 mg, Sodium: 247 mg, Potassium: 107 mg, Fiber: 1 g, Sugar: 8 g, Vitamin A: 91 IU, Calcium: 113 mg, Iron: 1 mgNutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
