Easy Chocolate Chip Pancakes
These easy chocolate chip pancakes are light, fluffy, and loaded with melty chocolate chips. Perfect for a weekend breakfast or meal prep!
Servings: 4
Calories: 556kcal
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 ½ tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 ½ cups whole milk
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter melted
- 1 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar.1 ½ cups all-purpose flour, 2 ½ tsp baking powder, 1/4 tsp kosher salt, 1 tbsp granulated sugar
- Add the egg, milk, and butter to the dry ingredients and stir to combine. Lumps are okay and be sure not to overmix.1 large egg, 1 ½ cups whole milk, 3 tbsp unsalted butter
- Fold in the chocolate chips.1 cup chocolate chips
- Heat a tablespoon of vegetable oil or butter in a nonstick sauté pan over medium-high heat. When hot, add 1/2 cup of batter to the center and let it flatten out naturally.
- Cook until bubbles form on the surface and the edges are dry.
- Flip and continue to cook for another 1-2 minutes.
- Top with the garnishes of your choice and serve immediately.
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Notes
- Don’t overmix the batter — small lumps are okay.
- Let the batter rest 5 minutes before cooking for fluffier pancakes.
- Cook over medium heat to prevent burning the chocolate.
- Wipe and re-grease the pan between batches if needed.
- Freeze leftovers in single layers to prevent sticking.
Nutrition
Calories: 556kcal | Carbohydrates: 74g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 74mg | Sodium: 201mg | Potassium: 687mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 33g | Vitamin A: 470IU | Calcium: 312mg | Iron: 3mg