Chocolate Pancakes

Chocolate Pancakes Ingredients

2 egg yolks

3 Tbs. sugar

1 ⅓ cups milk*, more if the batter is too thick

2 egg whites, whipped

3 Tbs. butter, melted

1 tsp. vanilla

1 ½ cups flour

¼ cup cocoa powder

2 ½ tsp. baking powder
½ tsp. salt

3 ½ oz milk chocolate chips

1 Tbs. butter, for cooking

Chocolate Ganache

1 cup heavy cream

8 oz milk chocolate chips

*substitute buttermilk if desired

yields approx. 6 pancakes

Directions

1. In a large bowl, mix together yolks and sugar, while still whisking, add milk
2. Carefully fold in whipped egg whites (Note: use a spoon, not a whisk)
3. Add and mix the melted butter and the vanilla.
4. In another large bowl, mix the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder and salt.
5. Pour the dry ingredients (flour etc.) into the wet ingredients
6. Mix in the chocolate chips. Let the batter sit for 15-20 minutes.
7. Next - make the ganache, in a small saucepan, heat the heavy cream, without letting it boil.
8. Take off the heat, mix with the chocolate chips until perfectly smooth.
9. Over low to medium heat, pour ¼ cup of pancake batter on a well-oiled pan.
10. When bubbles start to form on the surface of the pancake, flip and cook it for a minute on the other side.
11. When the pancakes are ready, pour the chocolate ganache on top.
12. NOTE: If the ganache has hardened while you were making the pancakes, you can microwave it for 15-20 seconds.

Notes: tripled pancake mix and doubled ganache - 2/2020 for family of 7, next time try vanilla ganache as a variation

Frothy Buttermilk Syrup

Ingredients:
1/2 cup butter (1 cube)
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup buttermilk

1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. baking soda

Directions:
Melt butter in a sauce pan. Then add sugar and buttermilk. Bring just to a boil, then take off heat. Add vanilla and baking soda. Drizzle over pancakes.

Pancake Squares

Ingredients:
1 1/2 cup milk
4 Tbs. melted butter
3 eggs
2 Tbs. sugar
2 cups flour
4 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt

Directions: 
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease a 9x13 baking dish. In a large mixing bowl, beat together milk, butter egg and sugar. In a separate bowl, mix flour, baking powder and salt. Pour dry ingredients into wet ingredients and mix all together. Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake for 20-25 min.

Top with your favorite syrup(s).

Syrup ideas include:
Cinnamon & Sugar Syrup
1 cup karo syrup
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup butter
1 Tbs. cinnamon
Pour all ingredients into a pot, bring just to a boil, turn off heat.

Cream Cheese Glaze
1 cup powdered sugar
1/2 cup milk (can vary based on desired thickness)
1/2 cup cream cheese
Beat all ingredients in a bowl and drizzle over top.

Swedish Pancakes

Ingredients:
2 cups flour
2 cups milk (or more)
6 eggs beaten
1/2 tsp salt

Directions: 
Blend all ingredients until smooth. Rub surface of hot skillet with butter. Pour 1/3 - 1/2 cup batter onto pan and tip pan to spread batter evenly. When top is "dry" flip pancake over. They cook quickly, roll up to keep warm. Serve with fruit, whipped cream, syrup, etc.

Buttermilk Pancakes

Ingredients:

2 cups buttermilk
1 cup milk

5 eggs**

1 Tablespoon vanilla

3 cups all-purpose flour

3 Tbs. white sugar

1 Tbs. baking powder

3/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda

Directions:
In a large bowl mix buttermilk, milk, eggs and vanilla. In a separate bowl combine flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and baking soda. Pour the dry mixture into the wet mixture, mix until lumps are gone (or mostly gone).
Heat a lightly oiled (butter tastes better) griddle or frying pan over medium high heat.
Pour or scoop the batter onto the griddle, using approximately 1/2 cup for each pancake. Brown on both sides and serve hot.

**For fluffier, less protein packed pancakes use 3 eggs instead of 5

Original Recipe Yield 12 - 5 inch pancakes