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Homemade Chocolate Chip Pancakes
By Elizabeth | January 12, 2008
It’s so easy to make homemade pancakes that are light and fluffy, and to make them taste extra-special, I add a pinch of sugar and a drop of vanilla to the batter. Then I sprinkle a handful of chocolate chips into the batter, which makes my son say “Mom, you’re the BEST” every time.
Easy Chocolate Chip Pancakes
2 cups Baking Mix (I use Bisquick)
1 cup Milk (I use 2 percent)
2 Eggs (I use Large)
Sugar
Vanilla
Semi-sweet chocolate chips
Preheat an electric griddle or large skillet on medium heat. It does not have to be hot for this recipe, and you’ll want some cooking spray too.
Follow the directions on the baking mix package to make the pancake batter. Add sugar and vanilla to taste, which is optional. Don’t stir the batter too much, it’s okay if there are still a few lumps of dry mix in it. You want it to be thick enough to hold together in the skillet, but not so thick that the pancakes don’t cook in the middle. It should pour from the spoon but not be runny. Too thick? Add a bit more milk. Too thin? Stir in a bit more dry mix and then readjust the sugar and vanilla to taste.
When the batter is the consistency you like, sprinkle some chocolate chips on top and stir in gently. Not enough? Stir in more! Once it’s just the way you like, drip a bit into the griddle or skillet. If it immediately turns brown, the griddle is too hot, turn it down. I find that pancakes turn out fluffier and more tender if they are cooked on lower heat.
Use a small ladle or spoon to form the pancakes on the griddle. Smaller is easier to flip. Once the edges are set and bubbles are popping up on the top, use a pancake turner to flip them over. It will just take a minute to set the other side. Serve with syrup, or powdered sugar, or whatever toppings you like. Makes 8 to 10 depending on size.
Topics: Breakfast, Chocolate, Pancakes |
January 12th, 2008 at 5:39 pm
Can’t wait to try these…thanks!
January 12th, 2008 at 5:56 pm
Pam-You’re welcome, I think you will like them!
January 12th, 2008 at 7:47 pm
You’re brilliant! I’ve never cared much for Bisquick pancakes because I didn’t think they were sweet enough. It never occurred to me to just add some sugar! DUH! Maybe I’ll make these tomorrow, my family would be shocked!
January 12th, 2008 at 8:48 pm
Lynne-I know, me too! One morning my son was asking for pancakes, and I was out of Aunt Jemima pancake mix, but I had Bisquick. So I mixed it up and started adding sugar and vanilla to it until it tasted better!
January 13th, 2008 at 9:55 am
Thanks! My kids LOVE chocolate chip pancakes, but I am always buysing the frozen ones. I will try these! They sound yummy!
January 14th, 2008 at 4:30 am
I make these all the time - my fiancé LOVES them. I typically use Hungry Jack because it’s always going on sale, and it’s plenty sweet for our purposes. But I do have chronic problems getting the heat right. It has to be high enough so the pancakes don’t sit around and get tough, but low enough that they don’t burn. It’s a constant struggle.
January 14th, 2008 at 10:38 am
Chanin-These really are better than the frozen ones!
January 14th, 2008 at 10:39 am
Liz-What you said about the heat, that’s it exactly.
January 15th, 2008 at 8:37 pm
These pancakes sound really good. I like to put a little banana in with the chocolate chips. I think that my very favorite are gingerbread pancakes…or blueberry. Ok, you have officially given me a craving for pancakes. That might have to be dinner!
Thanks for sharing your recipe!
January 16th, 2008 at 7:39 am
wow!
sounds yummy. and you ARE sticking to your new yr resolution huh?? good! many… in fact most people dont!.
good luck!
January 16th, 2008 at 10:29 am
Yumm! I love butterscotch chips too.