If you're looking for a rich and chocolatey breakfast the whole family will love, try these fluffy Chocolate Pancakes! They have a rich chocolate flavor, and there are tons of melted chocolate chips in every bite. I've also included my recipe for a homemade chocolate sauce (also known as chocolate ganache!)

Looking for more easy pancake recipes? Try my Banana Pancakes or Blueberry Pancakes next!

stack of chocolate pancakes with section cut through middle; chocolate sauce running down from top of stack.

About This Recipe

If you're looking for something a little EXTRA special and decadent, then you've got to try my double chocolate pancakes! They're made with real cocoa powder for a true chocolate flavor all the way through, and laced with tons of chocolate chips to give every bite some melty texture. If you have a chocolate lover in your house, they're going to love these!

My chocolate pancakes come together with simple pantry staples and are better than anything you'll get from a box. I love serving them with a side of homemade chocolate sauce, made with only two ingredients: heavy cream and chocolate. I prefer dark chocolate to keep things less sweet and even more chocolatey, but you can use whatever your favorite chocolate is.

Fun fact: I love the way these pancakes taste after being refrigerated. The chocolate chips inside the pancakes harden and give them a really nice texture when you chew them. My wife thinks I'm weird for that, but just give it a try!!

Key Ingredients

All-purpose flour: I use all-purpose flour in all my pancake recipes. It keeps things simple, and the pancakes always come out light and fluffy.

Cocoa powder: Use unsweetened cocoa powder to prevent the batter from getting too sweet.

Baking powder: I use one tablespoon of baking powder to give them a nice rise in the pan. Make sure you use baking POWDER, and not baking SODA, which is completely different and will not make your pancakes fluffy.

Salt: A little bit of salt amplifies the chocolate flavor.

Milk: Whole milk will give you the richest batter, but a lower percentage milk works just fine in this recipe.

Granulated sugar: Since the chocolate sauce already has plenty of sweetness, you don't need much in the batter itself. I add about ¼ cup.

Vegetable oil: Keeps the pancakes moist and tender. You can use any cooking oil you prefer. Even olive works well. Melted butter also works.

Eggs: Bind the batter together and add structure to the pancakes.

Vanilla extract: Rounds out the chocolate flavor and adds warmth to the batter. Use a good-quality pure extract for the best taste.

Chocolate chips: You'll need these for the batter and the chocolate sauce. I prefer dark chocolate for both, but you can use whatever kind you have.

Heavy cream: For the chocolate sauce. If you're in Canada, heavy cream is called whipping cream.

Instructions

STEP 1: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.

STEP 2: In another bowl, whisk together the milk, oil, sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract.

chocolate chips added to bowl of batter.

STEP 3: Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir gently until just combined. Do not overmix. Fold in the chocolate chips.

chocolate sauce being melted in saucepan.

STEP 4: For the chocolate sauce, add the heavy cream and chocolate chips to a small saucepan. Heat over medium-low and stir constantly until the chocolate is melted.

STEP 5: Heat a lightly greased skillet or griddle over medium-low heat until hot. Scoop ¼ cup of batter per pancake onto the skillet. Cook for 1-2 minutes, until bubbles form on top and the edges look dry.

pancake flipped in skillet to show cooked side.

STEP 6: Flip and cook for another 1-2 minutes. Repeat with the remaining batter, adding more butter or oil to the skillet as needed. Serve warm with the chocolate sauce.

Chocolate Pancakes

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