Chocolate + Pancakes? Could life get any better? These delicious Chocolate Pancakes have the perfect balance of chocolate-y flavor and whole grains to keep your kiddos satisfied until lunchtime. For ages 9+ months, toddlers, kids, and adults alike!

Two blue and teal plates with a blue fork with chocolate pancakes with chocolate chips slice strawberries, yogurt with chocolate sauce, dip, and a white counter with a blue napkin.

Fluffy Chocolate Pancakes

Looking for a delicious pancake that the whole family will love?

Then, I’ve got you!

Whenever I’m looking to spice things up in my kid’s breakfast rotation (and by “spice,” I typically mean adding something slightly sweet because, after all…we’re talking about tiny humans here), I bring back these healthy chocolate pancakes into the mix.

They’re a fun twist on regular pancakes without being too sweet or rich. I usually set out a few toppings for my kids to add to the pancakes while they are cooking;

🍫 mini chocolate chips – I mean, when in Rome
🍓 chopped strawberries – are always a good choice
🌈 sprinkles – slay

My oldest is a mix-and-match expert who usually uses all the toppings on each pancake. My youngest is a purist and will only do 3-4 chocolate chips. I like mine plain, with a big cup of hot coffee.

We love pairing these chocolate pancakes with scrambled eggs or breakfast sausage and a side of fresh fruit in our house for breakfast, lunch, or even dinner. They also pack well for school lunches and are freezer-friendly.

Ingredients

A spread of ingredients for kid, friendly chocolate pancakes, and a white countertop with graphic tags labeling each ingredient.

We LOVE pancakes! If you are looking for more easy and healthy pancakes for your little one, then be sure to check out my reader-favorite Spinach Pancakes, these widely popular 3-Ingredient Banana Pancakes, or these delicious Pink Beet Pancakes. You can also find more recipes and information in my best-selling cookbook Little Foodies: Recipes for Babies and Toddlers with Taste.

Let’s Get Flipping

A clear mixing bowl with dry ingredients for chocolate pancakes.
Place all of the dry ingredients into a mixing bowl. Whisk until incorporated.
A clear mixing bowl with ingredients for pancakes with chocolate.
Add in the wet ingredients.
A glass mixing bowl with chocolate chip pancake batter inside.
Mix until well incorporated.
Skillet on a white countertop with for cooked chocolate pancakes.
Pour 1/8 cup of batter onto a skillet heated on medium heat. Cook for 2-3 minutes on each side. Repeat with all of the batter.
Teal kids plate on the white countertop with a bunch of chocolate pancakes on top.
Serve warm and enjoy!

Variations

What could possibly make chocolate pancakes any better? Well, you can certainly eat them as they are, OR you can top them or add in any number of combinations. Here are several of my favorite additions:

  • chopped strawberries
  • sliced bananas
  • pecans
  • mini chocolate chips
  • blueberries
  • peanut or nut butter
  • chopped walnuts
  • sprinkles
  • cream cheese
  • raspberries
A cat shaped blue toddler plate with a slices of chocolate, pancake, chunks of strawberry, and a yogurt with chocolate drizzle on top.
Blue kids plate with a circle of chocolate pancakes with strawberries sitting on a white counter with a blue napkin.

Get the recipe: Super Fluffy & Healthy Chocolate Pancakes (kids love – moms approve)

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Chocolate + Pancakes? Could life get any better? These delicious Chocolate Pancakes have got the perfect balance of chocolate-y flavor and whole grains to keep your kiddo satisfied until lunchtime. For ages 9+ months, toddlers, kids, and adults alike!
Yield: 20 pancakes
Prep: 5 minutes
Cook: 15 minutes
Total: 20 minutes
Author: Michele Olivier
Course: Breakfast
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Ingredients 

  • 1 1/4 cup white whole wheat flour, whole wheat, unbleached, all-purpose or a gluten-free blend
  • 1/4 cup cocoa powder
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 tbsp melted butter, melted coconut oil, vegetable oil or olive oil
  • 2 tbsp maple syrup
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 1/4 cup milk, dairy, almond, coconut, hemp, etc.

Instructions 

  • Dry Ingredients: In a medium mixing bowl, add in the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt. Whisk until fully incorporated.
  • Wet Ingredients: Add in the egg, butter, maple syrup, vanilla, and milk. Mix until fully incorporated.
  • Cook: heat a skillet or griddle over medium or medium/low heat and pour a 1/8 cup of pancake batter on the skillet. Let cook for 2-3 minutes or until golden brown on the first side, flip and then cook for another 2-3 minutes on the second side.
  • Eat: serve warm and enjoy!

Notes

Age: 9+ months
Yield: makes roughly 20 small-ish pancakes
Chocolate Yogurt Sauce: in a small microwave-safe bowl, add in 3 tbsp chocolate chips and 1 tsp coconut oil and heat in 30-second intervals, mixing between each turn (mine took 2 minutes). When melted, you can drizzle on a small bowl full of plain yogurt or on top of the pancakes. 
How to Store: Store chocolate pancakes in an air-tight container in the fridge for 3-4 days. These pancakes freeze well and will last up to 3 months in the freezer. To reheat, gently heat in the microwave or toaster.

Equipment

GreenLife Ceramic Skillet Set
Stackable Glass Bowl Set
Grabease Utensil
Bumkins Grip Plate

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Medically reviewed and cowritten by Jamie Johnson, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN), and Lauren Braaten, Pediatric Occupational Therapist (OT).