Fluffy Chocolate Chip Pancakes

June 2, 2023

easy

8 pancakes

Fluffy, flavorful, and downright heavenly, these pancakes are full of chocolate pockets making for the ultimate morning treat!

What are Chocolate Chip Pancakes?

The ultimate breakfast indulgence of golden-brown pancakes speckled with gooey chocolatey goodness in every bite. It’s like having dessert for breakfast but totally acceptable because, hey, it’s pancakes! These delightful treats take the classic pancake experience to a whole new level of deliciousness.

Ingredients for Chocolate Chip Pancakes

The recipe for these pancakes is simple and straightforward, requiring only a few basic ingredients that you probably already have in your pantry! Here’s what you’ll need:

– All-Purpose Flour

– Granulated Sugar

– Salt

– Baking Powder

– Egg

– Vanilla Extract

– Milk

– Unsalted Butter

– Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips (I used mini)

The Secret to Making the Fluffiest Pancakes

Don’t overmix the batter. Yes, you heard me right! It’s tempting to whisk it like there’s no tomorrow, but resist the urge. Overmixing can lead to tough pancakes, and we definitely don’t want that. Instead, gently stir the ingredients until they just come together, leaving some lumps in the batter.

Allow the batter to rest for a few minutes. This magical resting period allows the leavening agents to work their magic and create those lovely air pockets that make pancakes light and fluffy. While you wait, preheat your skillet or griddle over medium heat and grease it lightly with butter or cooking spray. Once it’s hot and ready, ladle the batter onto the skillet and let the pancakes cook until you see those beautiful bubbles forming on the surface.

Practice makes perfect. Don’t be discouraged if your first attempt isn’t pancake perfection. Keep flipping those cakes, experimenting with different levels of heat, and before you know it, you’ll be whipping up stacks of fluffy chocolate chip pancakes like a pro! Happy pancake flipping, my fellow breakfast enthusiasts!

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Ingredients

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	1 cup All-Purpose Flour
	1 tbsp Granulated Sugar
	¼ tsp Salt
	½ tbsp Baking Powder
	1 Egg
	½ tsp Vanilla Extract
	1 cup Milk of choice
	2 tbsp Unsalted Butter, melted
	½ cup Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips, mini

Directions

1.

Prepare Dry + Wet Ingredients

In a large mixing bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, salt, and baking powder. Whisk the dry ingredients together until well combined, and set aside. In a separate bowl, whisk together the egg, vanilla extract, milk, and melted butter, until well blended.

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Combine Dry + Wet Ingredients

Add the wet mixture to the dry ingredients. Stir gently until just combined. It's important not to overmix; a few lumps are perfectly fine. Gently fold in the chocolate chips into the pancake batter, ensuring an even distribution.

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3.

Cook the Pancakes

Heat a non-stick skillet or griddle over medium heat. If needed, lightly grease the surface with butter or cooking spray. Once the skillet is hot, using a 2 oz cookie scoop or ¼ cup to pour pancake batter onto the skillet for each pancake. At this point add more chocolate chips if desired. Cook until bubbles form on the surface, around 2-3 minutes. Carefully flip the pancakes using a spatula and cook for an additional 1-2 minutes, or until the pancakes are golden brown and cooked through.

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4.

Finish & Serve!

Remove the pancakes from the skillet and keep them warm on a plate covered with aluminum foil while cooking the remaining batter. Repeat the process until all the batter is used. Serve the chocolate chip pancakes while still warm. Top with extra chocolate chips, whipped cream, or a classic drizzle of maple syrup.

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