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Triple Chocolate Pancakes

These pancakes contain a special ingredient to make them EXTRA chocolatey - chocolate milk! Top them with creamy chocolate ganache or a frosting drizzle and you'll have the perfect morning treat!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes

Ingredients
  

For the Triple Chocolate Pancakes

  • 1¼ cup all-purpose flour
  • 3 tablespoons cocoa powder
  • 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ cup vegetable or canola oil
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1¼ cup chocolate milk white milk can be substituted
  • 1 egg
  • ¾ cup chocolate chips semi-sweet recommended

Chocolate Topping (optional)

  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • ¾ cup chocolate chips semi-sweet recommended

Frosting Drizzle (optional)

  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 2-4 tablespoons milk or water
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions
 

To make the Triple Chocolate Pancakes

  • In a medium-large bowl, whisk together dry ingredients (flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, salt).
  • Add in all of the wet ingredients (oil, eggs, chocolate milk, vanilla extract) and beat well (using whisk or electric mixer).
  • Add in chocolate chips and incorporate well.
  • Heat a large skillet or frying pan and grease it well. Pour large round dollops over the heated pan to create pancakes (⅓-½ cup of batter). Cook the first side for 30 seconds- 1 minute or until the edges and middle begin to bubble. Flip over and cook the other side.
  • Cover the pancakes with chocolate ganache, frosting drizzle, syrup and/or your favorite fruits and enjoy!

To make the chocolate ganache

  • Use the microwave or stove to heat heavy cream until it is just about to boil.
  • Gently stir in chocolate chips. Stir constantly until the mixture is smooth. Drizzle over the top of your pancakes.

To make the frosting drizzle

  • Combine powdered sugar, vanilla and 2 tablespoons of water or milk. Mix well with whisk or fork.
  • Add additional tablespoons of water or milk to reach desired consistency. Drizzle over the top of your pancakes.