Chocolate pancakes are not common.  It’s not often that you go to a restaurant in the morning and find chocolate pancakes alongside

 If you love chocolate and breakfast, you may have dreamed about chocolate pancakes, but never actually searched for a recipe for chocolate pancakes. 

Well, I’m here to tell you it is possible, and to give you a recipe for chocolate pancakes.  It’s not difficult, but they taste great.   

You might decide to dress them up a little differently than with the typical butter and syrup.  You could sprinkle them with powdered sugar and drizzle on chocolate syrup.  Whatever you decide, try out this recipe for chocolate pancakes and enjoy having chocolate for breakfast! 

Recipe for Chocolate Pancakes 

1. Combine the flour, baking powder, salt, sugar, and cocoa in a bowl and stir well.
2. In a separate bowl, combine the milk, butter, and beaten eggs.  Stir to combine being careful not to over-beat the eggs.
3. Pour the wet ingredients overtop of the dry ingredients and stir gently.  Don’t over-beat the batter or they will become tough.  If there are a few lumps, that is okay.
4. Use a hot griddle or pan lightly greased with vegetable oil.  Heat the pan to 350° or medium-high heat.  Make sure the pan is hot before you add the batter.
5. Pour the batter onto the pan with a ladle or measuring cup with about 2 inches in between each pancake.  The pancakes should measure about 4 to 5 inches in diameter.
6. Bake the pancakes for about 3 to 5 minutes until tiny bubbles evenly cover the pancakes.  Flip them over with a spatula.  They will not look golden brown, because they are chocolate, but they should look cooked and have the appearance of a baked cake.
7. Continue to let them bake for another 2 or 3 minutes and remove them from the pan. 
8. Drizzle with chocolate syrup or melted chocolate and top with powdered sugar.  This recipe for chocolate pancakes is the perfect alternative to your regular chocolate donut!

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