Chocolate Pancakes

Who says chocolate for breakfast has to be unhealthy? These Chocolate Pancakes are low in sugar and pack a huge chocolate-y flavor that kids and adults alike will both love. When I made these Chocolate Pancakes for my family for the first time my kids’ eyes lit up! “Chocolate? For breakfast?!” I felt like the coolest mom ever. They reason I feel good about giving these Chocolate Pancakes to my kids is because they are actually quite healthy for them. They aren’t packed with sugar and the unsweetened cocoa powder that gives them that delicious chocolate flavor can actually be beneficial to their bodies!

Author: Weelicious

Meal Type: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Difficulty: EASY

Prep. Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 3 minutes

Total Time: 13 minutes

Servings: 16 servings

Calories: 55 kcal per serving

Ingredients

1 cup - white whole wheat flour
2 tablespoons - unsweetened cocoa powder
2 teaspoons - baking powder
½ tsp - kosher salt
1 tbsp - sugar
1 - egg
1 cup - milk
1 tbsp - coconut oil
butter or coconut oil

Instructions

In a bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, salt and sugar.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the egg, milk and oil.
Stir the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just combined.
Heat a large skillet or griddle over medium heat and lightly coat with butter or coconut oil.
Pour about 1 tablespoon of the pancake mixture onto the griddle, making as many pancakes as will fit, cook for 2 minutes or until you see bubbles forming.
Flip the pancakes and cook for one minute longer.

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