Chocolate Pancakes (Print Version)

# Ingredients:

→ Pancakes

01 - 1 cup (240 ml) whole milk
02 - 2 eggs
03 - ¼ teaspoon salt
04 - ¼ cup (25g) cocoa powder (use any kind you like, but Dutch-processed works great)
05 - 1 ⅓ cups (185g) all-purpose flour
06 - 3 tablespoons canola or vegetable oil—or use 45g of melted butter if you prefer
07 - 2 teaspoons baking powder
08 - ½ cup (85g) chocolate chips or chunks
09 - ⅓ cup (65g) granulated sugar
10 - 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
11 - Butter or oil to grease the pan

→ Chocolate Ganache Sauce

12 - ½ cup (120 ml) heavy cream
13 - 140 g (5 oz.) bittersweet or semisweet chocolate

# Instructions:

01 - In your biggest bowl, use a whisk or a fine strainer to mix together flour, salt, baking powder, and cocoa powder. Set it aside for later.
02 - In a medium bowl, stir together eggs and sugar till they blend completely. Mix in milk, oil (or melted butter), and vanilla extract.
03 - Add the wet mix to the dry one and gently stir until everything is moistened. Avoid mixing too much. Fold in your chocolate chunks or chips. Let the batter rest for a moment while you prepare the ganache.
04 - Put the chocolate and heavy cream in a heatproof bowl. Use short microwave bursts (20-30 seconds), stirring between heats, until smooth. If you'd rather, melt them using a bowl placed over simmering water (double boiler method). Set aside when done.
05 - Preheat a pan or griddle on medium. Grease it lightly with oil or butter. Spoon ¼ cup of batter for each pancake and cook about 1-2 minutes, just till bubbles form on top and the edges look firmer. Flip them gently and cook the other side for another 1-2 minutes. Repeat, greasing the pan each time, till all pancakes are done. If you like, keep them warm with loosely tented foil.
06 - Serve the pancakes warm with chocolate sauce drizzled over them. If the ganache has firmed up, pop it into the microwave for a few seconds to loosen it.

# Notes:

01 - For a sweet breakfast treat, these fluffy chocolate pancakes with rich ganache will hit the spot. The cocoa and chocolate chunks give a bold flavor.
02 - Be careful not to over-stir the batter! That can make the pancakes chewy, not soft.
03 - Letting the batter sit for just 5-10 minutes makes the pancakes even fluffier.
04 - Want to make them even better? Try topping them with things like fresh fruit, nuts, or whipped cream.

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