It was a breakfast-for-dinner night. I started to make pancakes, and then things just sort of took a turn when I saw the cocoa powder sitting in the pantry. Yes, I fed my children chocolate pancakes for dinner. I'm either a really awesome mom, or I'm just setting up my children for childhood diabetes. And then the caramel syrup? Don't report me to CPS! I promise. I'll feed my kids more things like sweet potato burritos to make up for it. But for that one night...oh that one blessed night...we had dessert for dinner and it was heavenly. Chocolate pancakes with caramel syrup. It seems too good to be true.
Chocolate Pancakes
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups buttermilk
1/4 cup sugar
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 cup cocoa powder
2 eggs
1/4 butter, melted
2 cups flour
1/2 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
1. Combine buttermilk, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, eggs, and cocoa powder in a medium-sized mixing bowl. Whisk until combined.
2. Add in the flour and chocolate chips and stir until well combined.
3. Heat a non-stick griddle to medium-high heat. Cook your pancakes on the griddle by scooping 1/4 cup of the batter onto the griddle. Flip the pancake over when bubbles appear. The pancakes are done when they are lightly browned on both sides and cooked through. See the cooking lesson on THIS post for tips to make a great pancake.
Caramel Syrup
From Our Best Bites
Ingredients
3/4 cup buttermilk
1 1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup butter
2 tablespoons corn syrup
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp vanilla
Instructions
1. Combine the buttermilk, sugar, butter, and corn syrup in a large soup pot.
2. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly.
3. Reduce heat to low Stir constantly and simmer for about 8 minutes, until it turns a nice caramel color.
4. Remove from heat and add the baking soda and vanilla. It'll foam like crazy which is why you are using such a large pot.
5. Serve or store. I store mine in a mason jar.
