Description
Fluffy chocolate chip pancakes crowned with soft peaks of homemade whipped cream. Golden edges, tender centers, and melty chocolate in every bite make this a weekend favorite that feels like dessert for breakfast.
Ingredients
- All-Purpose Flour: 1 1/2 cups
- Granulated Sugar: 2 tablespoons
- Baking Powder: 2 teaspoons
- Baking Soda: 1/2 teaspoon
- Salt: 1/4 teaspoon
- Buttermilk: 1 1/4 cups
- Large Egg: 1
- Unsalted Butter, melted: 2 tablespoons
- Vanilla Extract: 1 teaspoon
- Chocolate Chips: 1/2 cup
- Heavy Cream (cold): 1 cup
- Powdered Sugar: 2 tablespoons
- Optional Toppings: fresh berries, chocolate syrup, extra chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat Your Equipment: Set a nonstick skillet or griddle over medium heat while you prepare the batter.
- Combine Ingredients: In a large bowl whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. In a separate bowl whisk buttermilk, egg, melted butter, and vanilla. Gently fold wet ingredients into dry until just combined, a few small lumps are fine.
- Prepare Your Cooking Vessel: Lightly grease the hot skillet with butter or cooking spray for easy flipping.
- Assemble the Dish: Pour 1/4 cup batter per pancake onto the skillet, then sprinkle chocolate chips evenly over each pool of batter.
- Cook to Perfection: Cook until bubbles form and edges look set, 2 to 3 minutes. Flip and cook until golden and cooked through, 1 to 2 minutes more. Transfer to a low oven to keep warm while you finish the batch.
- Finishing Touches: In a chilled bowl whip cold heavy cream with powdered sugar to soft peaks.
- Serve and Enjoy: Stack pancakes, top with whipped cream, and finish with fresh berries or a drizzle of chocolate syrup.
Notes
- Note: Let the batter rest 5 minutes before cooking for extra fluff.
- Use room temperature ingredients for a smoother batter and better rise.
- Do not press pancakes with the spatula, keep them light and airy.
- Keep cooked pancakes warm in a 200°F oven until serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 pancakes with whipped cream
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 310 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 44 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 65 mg
Keywords: chocolate chip pancakes, whipped cream pancakes, fluffy pancakes, breakfast, brunch, kid friendly