Description
A delicious and fluffy pancake recipe featuring chocolate and cherry flavors, perfect for breakfast or dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup milk
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup pitted cherries, chopped
- 1/2 cup cherry pie filling
- Whipped cream for topping
- Extra chocolate chips for garnish
- Fresh cherries for garnish
- Chocolate syrup
Instructions
- Prepare the Batter:
– In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
– In another bowl, combine the milk, egg, and melted butter. Mix well.
– Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients, stirring until just combined.
– Fold in the chocolate chips and chopped cherries gently. - Cook the Pancakes:
– Heat a non-stick skillet or griddle over medium heat and lightly grease it.
– Pour 1/4 cup of batter onto the skillet for each pancake.
– Cook until bubbles begin to form on the surface, then flip and cook until golden brown on the other side.
– Repeat with the remaining batter. - Assemble the Pancake Stack:
– Stack the cooked pancakes on a plate.
– Pour cherry pie filling and chocolate syrup over the pancake stack. - Garnish:
– Top with whipped cream, extra chocolate chips, fresh cherries, and a drizzle of more chocolate syrup if desired.
Notes
- For fluffier pancakes, let the batter rest for 5-10 minutes before cooking.
- You can substitute fresh cherries with canned cherries if fresh ones are not available.
- Adjust the sweetness by adding more sugar or using a sweeter chocolate syrup.
- Add a touch of vanilla extract to the batter for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pancake
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 50mg