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Chocolate Buttermilk Pancakes

Light, airy chocolate pancakes with tangy buttermilk and delicious flavors.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Resting Time15 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

Chocolate Buttermilk Pancakes

  • 1 1/3 cups of buttermilk
  • 3 tablespoons of butter, melted
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon of salt
  • 3/4 teaspoon of baking soda
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons of baking powder
  • 1/3 cup of granulated sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups of all purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup of unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1/2 cup of chocolate chips

Peanut Butter Whipped Cream

  • 1 cup of heavy cream, cold
  • 2 tablespoons of creamy peanut butter, room temperature
  • 1/4 cup of confectioners sugar

Instructions

Chocolate Buttermilk Pancakes

  • Combine 1 1/2 cups of all purpose flour, 1/4 cup of unsweetened cocoa powder, 1/3 cup of granulated sugar, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, 3/4 teaspoon of baking soda and 1 1/2 teaspoons of baking powder in a large bowl
  • Use the whisk to form a well in the center of the bowl and add 1 1/3 cups of buttermilk, 3 tablespoons of melted butter, 2 eggs and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
  • Mix until the ingredients are just combined
  • Cover the bowl with a clean towel and rest for 10-15 minutes
  • Place a flat griddle or wide skillet over medium heat and grease with butter or non-stick spray
  • Drop batter onto the warm greased skillet and sprinkle each pancake with chocolate chips
  • Once bubbles form over the surface of the pancake, carefully flip and cook until the center of each pancake feels set to a light touch

Peanut Butter Whipped Cream

  • Combine 1 cups of cold heavy cream, 2 tablespoons of creamy peanut butter and 1/4 cup of confectioners sugar in a stand mixer or mixing bowl, if using an electric hand mixer
  • Whip until soft peaks form

Assembly

  • Serve pancakes while warm
  • Garnish with peanut butter whipped cream and chocolate shavings