When regular buttermilk pancakes just aren't enough! These Cocoa Buttermilk Pancakes take it to the next level with a hint of chocolate in each bite! They are fluffy, chocolatey and a perfect breakfast choice. This recipe is quick and simple, so you can have these stacked on plates in a hurry!
This recipe for Cocoa Buttermilk Pancakes has been in the works for quite some time. The original recipe was lacking in flavor and fluffiness. I have tested many different combinations of ingredients for these and I'm sharing what I think is the best combo for a fluffy, chocolatey stack of pancakes.
What I like best about these pancakes is that there is just a slight chocolate flavor. You can taste the chocolate but still get that buttermilk pancake flavor too! If you prefer a more intense chocolate flavor, you can add chocolate chips to the batter to take it up a notch. Since my family is obsessed with real maple syrup, that is how we prefer to eat ALL pancakes. You could easily top these with whatever you prefer and they would be delicious!
Ingredients Needed
- flour
- sugar
- cocoa powder (I prefer to use this black cocoa powder for these to get the deep chocolate color.)
- baking powder
- salt
- buttermilk
- butter
- egg
- vanilla
How to make Cocoa Buttermilk Pancakes
These pancakes are super simple and only have a few steps. You should be able to whip these up real quick!
Prepare the batter
In a large bowl, combine the dry ingredients and stir with a whisk. In a medium bowl, combine the wet ingredients and stir with a whisk. Next, add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir with a whisk until combined.
Prepare your pan
Heat a griddle or pan on medium heat. You can use butter or cooking spray to coat your griddle or pan.
Cook the pancakes
Using large cookie scoop or a ½ cup measuring cup, drop the batter on to the prepared pan. This batter is not very runny, so I like to drop the batter onto the pan with my cookie scoop and then use the scoop to spread the batter out a bit. I don't like my pancakes to get too close because I need optimal flipping space, so I usually cook 3-4 at a time. Once the pancakes are looking dry around the edges and bubbles are forming and popping in the middle of the pancakes, they are ready to be flipped. Cook for another minute or two, checking underneath for doneness. Remove from pan and repeat with the rest of the batter.
Using Leftover Ingredients
I was left with some extra buttermilk after making these pancakes. If you need some ideas for how to use up that buttermilk, check out these recipes:
Recipe
Cocoa Buttermilk Pancakes
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cup flour
- ¼ cup sugar
- ¼ cup cocoa powder
- 3 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 ¾ cup buttermilk
- 4 tablespoon butter, melted
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, add the flour, sugar, cocoa, baking powder, and salt. Stir with a whisk to combine.
- In a small bowl, add the buttermilk, butter, eggs, and vanilla. Stir with a whisk to combine. Add the buttermilk mixture to the flour mixture and stir just until combined.
- Heat a griddle or large frying pan on medium heat. Coat with butter or cooking spray. Using a large cookie scoop or ½ cup measuring cup, drop batter onto hot griddle of pan. (You can use your cookie scoop or measuring cup to spread the batter out a bit.) Once you start to see bubbles form and pop in the middle of the pancakes, you can flip them over and cook for an additional 1-2 minutes. Remove from pan. Repeat process with remaining batter.
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