How to Make The Best Chocolate Pancakes

Perfect chocolate pancakes are easy to make, fluffy, and topped with a rich hot chocolate sauce (not optional!). A lovely morning treat that will give all chocolate lovers a good reason to jump out of bed!

INGREDIENTS FOR  3 6 12 

For the pancakes:

• 1¼ cups (160g) flour
• 1/3 cup (40g) cocoa powder, unsweetened
• 1½ teaspoons baking powder
•  1/2 teaspoon baking soda
•  1/4 teaspoon salt
•  1/4 cup (50g) sugar
• 1 cup (240 ml) milk
• 2 tablespoons (30g) melted butter
• 1 egg, large
•  1/3 cup (60g) chocolate chips

For the chocolate ganache:

• 1/2 cup (120 ml) heavy cream
•  90g (3.17 oz) milk/dark chocolate

INSTRUCTIONS

1. In a small bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
2. Dissolve coffee granules with hot water in a medium bowl*. Add cocoa powder, and pour in the hot milk over, whisking as you go, until completely dissolved. Let cool down until just warm to the touch.*** Once cooled, whisk in the eggs and the slightly cooled melted butter (or vegetable oil).
3. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, and stir (do not overmix)****. Let the batter rest for 15 minutes on the counter before using.
4. Meanwhile, prepare the chocolate sauce. Heat chocolate chips and whipping cream in the microwave, stirring every 30 seconds, until perfectly smooth.
5. Heat a large skillet or griddle over medium heat, and coat generously with vegetable oil. For each pancake, spoon 2 or 3 Tablespoons of batter onto skillet. Cook until the surface of pancakes have some bubbles, about 1 minute. Flip carefully with a thin spatula, and cook until set on the underside.
6. When ready to serve, pour the warm chocolate sauce over the pancakes, and serve with toppings of choice and additional maple syrup if desired.