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