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    BeeyondCereal » Recipes » Breakfast Recipes

    Hot Chocolate Pancakes

    Modified: Oct 18, 2023 Published: Nov 24, 2020 by Nicole Durham This post may contain affiliate links. Leave a Comment

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    5 from 2 votes

    Making your favorite winter beverage into your favorite breakfast food is easier than you think. With these fluffy hot chocolate pancakes and marshmallow syrup, every bite is wonderful and filling.

    Recipe: $2.96 | Per Serving: $0.30 | Yields: 10 pancakes

    stack of hot chocolate pancakes on a plate topped with chocolate syrup and marshmallows.

    I went through a few "failure" attempts at trying to create the BEST chocolate pancake and FINALLY settled on this one. The use of chocolate milk to be the liquid really helps to seal the deal and pack in more flavor and richness.

    The hot cocoa pancakes really do taste like chocolate, and the marshmallow syrup on top just brings all the wonderful hot cocoa flavors you desire into your every bite.

    These pancakes feel rich and decadent without being "too rich" or "too sweet." Packed with the perfect balance of flavor in every bite, you're sure to make these a new seasonal tradition.

    If you love hot chocolate, then make sure to check out my Easter Egg Hot Chocolate and my Butterfingers Hot Chocolate.

    Jump to:
    • 🍯 Why This Recipe Works
    • 🥘 Ingredients
    • 🔪 Instructions for Hot Chocolate Pancakes
    • 🍴 Recipe Tips
    • 💭 Recipe FAQs
    • ❤️ More Delicious Breakfast Recipes
    • 📖 Recipe
    • 💬 Comments

    🍯 Why This Recipe Works

    1. Simple ingredients. A lot of the ingredients we use are simple and basic pantry staple ingredients. Meaning that this recipe is easy enough to make with very minimal shopping needed.
    2. Easy to make. Making these pancakes from scratch is just as simple as any other recipe, only more fun because there's chocolate.
    3. A wonderful addition to the season. Serve these pancakes up as fun and exciting Christmas Breakfast Ideas, or enjoy them all winter season long.

    🥘 Ingredients

    ingredients needed to make hot chocolate pancakes with marshmallow syrup.

    Ingredient Notes:

    Baking Cocoa- For a nice chocolate taste in every pancake, you will need some baking cocoa powder.

    Chocolate Milk- I highly recommend buying some chocolate milk for this recipe. I have tried this recipe with regular milk, and it isn't the same.

    The flavor just isn't strong enough and in the words of my daughter, "it tastes watered down." Pancakes should never taste like water, and should always be full of flavor, right?

    Marshmallow syrup- Buy a jar of marshmallow fluff or marshmallow cream. That is the base of this simple marshmallow syrup recipe. Adding in hot water and vanilla make it thin enough to drizzle on your pancakes.

    If you still have marshmallow fluff left, try our Rice Krispie Treats with Marshmallow Fluff and Oreo Bundt Cake with Marshmallow Icing.

    For specific ingredients and measurements, please see the recipe card below.

    🔪 Instructions for Hot Chocolate Pancakes

    Step 1: Preheat a greased skillet to medium-high.

    Mix dry ingredients: flour, sugar, cocoa, baking powder, salt. Lightly beat eggs in separate bowl.

    Step 2: Add the flour, sugar, baking cocoa, baking powder, and salt to a large mixing bowl (Image 1).

    Step 3: Whisk together to combine (Image 2).

    Step 4: Add the eggs to another large bowl (Image 3).

    Step 5: Lightly beat with a whisk (Image 4).

    Mix chocolate milk, canola oil, and vanilla. Combine with dry ingredients until moistened. Cook pancakes.

    Step 6: Mix in the chocolate milk, and then stir in the canola oil and vanilla extract (Image 5).

    Step 7: Gently combine the wet ingredients with the dry until the flour is moistened but a few lumps might remain (Images 6&7).

    If you want the batter thinner, add in 1-2 teaspoons of milk at a time until desired consistency.

    Step 8: When the skillet is ready, pour ¼ cup measures of pancake batter onto the skillet and cook until the edges look set and the center is bubbly. About 2-4 minutes.

    Step 9: Flip and cook until the other side is lightly browned. Repeat until all pancakes have been cooked (Image 8).

    Step 10: Serve with marshmallow syrup.

    Marshmallow Syrup

    Step 11: In a small bowl, combine the ingredients needed for the syrup until well mixed.

    Step 22: Pour over pancakes as use as desired.

    Serve warm and enjoy!

    stack of hot chocolate pancakes on a plate topped with marshmallows and chocolate.

    🍴 Recipe Tips

    1. Handle Batter Gently- Avoid overworking the batter. Once wet and dry ingredients are combined, be gentle. Overmixing leads to flat, rubbery pancakes.
    2. Timing is Key- Wait for signs of readiness before flipping. Look for set edges, bubbles on the top, and easy sliding under the pancake with a spatula. If it resists flipping or bends, it's not ready.
    3. Hands Off- Resist the urge to press down on cooking pancakes. Let heat do its job, raising the pancake naturally. If centers remain doughy while edges burn, adjust heat settings for optimal cooking.

    💭 Recipe FAQs

    How long are leftover pancakes good for?

    You can keep leftover chocolate milk pancakes stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days, just reheat and enjoy. Or eat them cold- it's up to you.

    What goes well with hot chocolate pancakes?

    Topping these dessert-like hotcakes with more marshmallows, candy cane bits, sprinkles, or whatever you'd normally put in a cup of cocoa is a fun way to make them a little more realistic.

    Can you use hot cocoa mix to flavor the pancakes?

    No, we discovered that incorporating hot cocoa mix into the pancake batter didn't contribute much flavor and left the pancakes lacking. For a more satisfying hot chocolate taste, using chocolate milk and cocoa powder is a far more effective choice.

    a stack of hot chocolate pancakes topped with marshmallows and chocolate syrup.

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    If you tried these Hot Chocolate Pancakes, please leave a ⭐️ star rating and share your feedback in the 📝 comments section below. I would truly appreciate it!

    📖 Recipe

    a stack of hot chocolate pancakes topped with syrups and marshmallows.
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    5 from 2 votes

    Hot Chocolate Pancakes

    Making your favorite winter beverage into your favorite breakfast food is easier than you think. With these fluffy hot chocolate pancakes and marshmallow syrup, every bite is wonderful and filling.
    Prep Time 5 minutes mins
    Cook Time 20 minutes mins
    Total Time 25 minutes mins
    Servings: 10 pancakes
    Calories: 290kcal
    Cost Recipe $2.96 / Serving $0.30
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    Equipment

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    • Skillet
    • Spatula
    • Whisk
    • Measuring Cups
    • Measuring Spoons

    Ingredients

    Pancakes

    • 1 ⅓ cups all purpose flour ($0.17)
    • ⅓ cup granulated sugar ($0.12)
    • ¼ cup baking cocoa ($0.36)
    • 2 teaspoons baking powder ($0.10)
    • ¼ teaspoon salt ($0.01)
    • 2 large eggs ($0.30)
    • 1 cup chocolate milk ($0.20)
    • 2 Tablespoons vegetable oil ($0.09)
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract ($0.03)

    Marshmallow Syrup

    • 1 ½ cups marshmallow fluff (7-8ounce jar) ($1.57)
    • 2 Tablespoons boiling water ($0.00)
    • ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract ($0.01)
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    Instructions

    Hot Chocolate Pancakes

    • Preheat a greased skillet to medium-high.
    • Mix together the dry ingredients in a bowl (flour, sugar, baking cocoa, baking powder, and salt).
    • In another bowl, lightly beat the eggs.
    • Mix in the chocolate milk, and then stir in the vegetable oil and vanilla extract.
    • Gently combine the wet ingredients with the dry until the flour is moistened but a few lumps might remain. If you want the batter thinner, add in 1-2 teaspoons of milk at a time until desired consistency.
    • When the skillet is ready, pour ¼ cup measures of pancake batter onto skillet and cook until edges look set and center is bubbly. About 2-4 minutes.
    • Flip and cook until other side is lightly browned. Repeat until all pancakes have been cooked.
    • Serve with marshmallow syrup.

    Marshmallow Syrup

    • In a small bowl, combine the ingredients needed for the syrup until well mixed.
    • Pour over pancakes as use as desired.

    Notes

    Gentle Mixing: Avoid overworking the batter when you combine the wet and dry ingredients. Overmixing can result in flat and rubbery pancakes.
    Perfect Timing: Wait for the pancake to have set edges, bubbles on top, and no resistance when sliding a spatula underneath before flipping. If it bends when you try to flip it, it's not ready.
    No Squishing: Resist the urge to press the pancake down while cooking. Let the heat do its work and raise the pancake naturally.
    Adjust Heat: If your pancakes are doughy in the center but set or burnt on the edges, adjust the heat settings. Lower the temperature and be patient for the best results.
    Storage: Store leftover chocolate milk pancakes in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days. Reheat or enjoy them cold as desired.

    Nutritional Information

    Serving: 1pancake | Calories: 290kcal | Carbohydrates: 47.7g | Protein: 4.6g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 3.7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3.4g | Cholesterol: 41.1mg | Sodium: 1614.3mg | Potassium: 300.3mg | Fiber: 1.1g | Sugar: 24.8g | Vitamin A: 25.9IU | Calcium: 127.7mg | Iron: 1.7mg
    Author Nicole Durham
    Course Breakfast, brunch
    Cuisine American
    Diet Vegetarian
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