Chocolate Chocolate Chip Pancakes (with Mix)

Fluffy chocolate pancakes with pancake mix are just a few ingredients way! Perfect for the chocolate lover in your life! Get some help from your favorite pancake mix and you'll have delicious, chocolatey pancakes in no time!

These fluffy chocolate pancakes started as a way to get my kids excited about breakfast on school mornings, and now they ask for them every weekend too! I use my favorite pancake mix as the base, so you skip measuring out a bunch of separate dry ingredients, then stir in cocoa powder and a few other simple add-ins to turn it into something that tastes like a treat. I've made these more times than I can count, and I've learned exactly how much cocoa keeps them rich without making the batter too thick or dry. If you love chocolate as much as my family does, this is the pancake recipe you'll want on repeat.

The chocoholic in your life will love these pancakes! They'll also love this double chocolate banana bread and this hot cocoa fudge!

Ingredients for Chocolate Chocolate Chip Pancakes

• Pancake Mix. I like Bisquick, but you can use whichever pancake and waffle mix you would like. You can use store bought Bisquick or you can make your own homemade Bisquick too! Your favorite pancake mix is essentially all purpose flour, salt, a bit of sugar, and baking powder.
• Unsweetened cocoa powder. I like Hershey's but use your favorite brand. If you only have sweetened on hand, that will work in this recipe!
• Milk. Whole milk, 2%, or your favorite non dairy milk will work. You could even use chocolate milk for more chocolate flavor!
• Eggs. To keep the pancakes together.
• Chocolate Chips. Semi- sweet chocolate chips or your favorite brand of chocolate chips.

What Can I Add To Pancake Mix For Flavor?

Pancake mix is very versatile since it is only the dry ingredients that you would need in many recipes! You can add pumpkin to the mix and make pumpkin pancakes with pancake mix or pumpkin waffles with pancake mix. You can even make cookies with pancake mix! I love peanut butter cookies with pancake mix, blueberry Bisquick coffee cake, or even a savory Zucchini casserole with Bisquick!

How to Make this Chocolate Pancake Recipe

In a large mixing bowl, add the eggs, vanilla extract, and milk. Mix well with a whisk until fully combined.

Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until they are combined. It is ok if there are a few lumps left in the batter.

Fold in the chocolate chips.

Preheat a griddle or a skillet over medium heat. Add a small piece of butter to the pan or hot griddle. Scoop out a ¼ cup batter and add it to the melted butter.

Let the pancake cook on the first side for 2-3 minutes or until there are bubbles in the center of the pancake. Flip the pancake over and cook on the over side for another 2-3 minutes. Serve immediately.

Tips for Making the Perfect Chocolate Chocolate Chip Pancake

• Do not push down on the pancakes when you flip them. Though it might be tempting to push down on the pancakes, if you want a fluffier pancake, just let it hang out and cook in the pan.
• The pancakes are ready to flip when the middle bubbles. Small bubbles will start to come through the batter. The edges of the pancakes will also start to dry out. When you see these two signs, it's time to flip the pancakes.
• Use an ice cream scoop or a measuring cup to measure the batter. This ensures the pancakes are all the same size will cook evenly.
• Do not cook the pancakes too high. Medium low heat is the best for cooking pancakes. Too high and the outside will be too cooked and the inside will be raw. Too low and the pancakes will take a long time to cook.

How to Serve this Chocolate Pancake Recipe

• With butter and maple syrup. Classic!
• Serve these pancakes on a brunch buffet with red velvet cinnamon rolls.
• Topped with fresh fruit, fresh berries, and fresh whipped heavy cream.
• Let chocolate syrup or chocolate sauce drip from the top of the pancakes for a super chocolatey breakfast!
• Make hot chocolate pancakes! Top the sweet pancakes with chocolate sauce and some mini marshmallows! The kids will love that!

Chocolate Chocolate Chip Pancakes Storage

• How to store the batter. Once the pancake batter is mixed together, cover the batter with plastic wrap or place it in an airtight container. The batter will stay fresh in the refrigerator up to 24 hours.
• How to store leftover pancakes. Once the homemade chocolate pancakes are cooked, place the pancakes in an airtight container and keep them in the refrigerator up to 4 days. To reheat them, place them in the toaster oven for 1 minute or until the pancakes are warm. You can also reheat the pancakes on the stovetop in a dry pan over medium-low heat.
• To keep the pancakes warm, after they are cooked place them on a parchment paper lined baking tray or baking sheet and keep them warm in a 200 degree oven.
• How to freeze the pancakes. Once the pancakes are cooked, allow them to cool completely. Wrap them in plastic wrap and place them in a Ziploc bag. Freeze the pancakes up to 4 months. To reheat the chocolate pancakes, place them in the toaster oven for 2 minutes or reheat them in a dry pan over the stovetop

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