Double Chocolate Pancakes with Strawberry Sauce

My kids found this double chocolate pancakes with strawberry sauce recipe in my cookbook, Slim & Scrumptious by Joy Bauer, so we decided to make them together for breakfast. The pancakes were very easy to make, and the strawberry sauce was quick and simple too. I adapted the recipe a bit by leaving out the flaxseed (I didn’t have any), and I also used fresh strawberries instead of frozen. My kids LOVED these pancakes so much they ate every last bite. These chocolate pancakes pair nicely with twisted bacon and crispy hash browns.

Double Chocolate Pancakes with Strawberry Sauce

Strawberry Sauce:

• 1 cup of fresh strawberries, sliced
• 1 tbsp real maple syrup
• 2 tbsp water

Double Chocolate Pancakes:

• 1 cup of flour
• ¼ cup of unsweetened cocoa powder
• ¼ cup of white sugar
• 1½ tsp baking powder
• ½ tsp salt
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup of milk
• 1 tbsp vegetable oil
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• ½ cup of semisweet chocolate chips

How to Make Double Chocolate Pancakes with Strawberry Sauce:

Make the strawberry sauce by combining the sliced strawberries, maple syrup, and water in a small saucepan; bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for a few minutes, or until the sauce reaches a syrupy consistency. Remove from heat.

Meanwhile, make the double chocolate pancake batter by combining the flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.

In another bowl, whisk the eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla extract until well combined.

Pour the wet ingredients over the dry ingredients and stir until the batter is just blended.

Delicately fold in the chocolate chips. Let the batter rest for 10 minutes, if time allows.

Cook the pancakes by melting some butter in a large skillet or griddle over medium heat. When the skillet is nice and hot, ladle about ¼ cup batter per pancake onto the surface. Cook the pancakes until small bubbles form around the edges, for about 1 to 2 minutes.

Flip the pancakes over with a spatula and cook for about 1 minute longer, until the center is cooked. Re-coat the skillet with spray between batches to prevent sticking.

Serve the pancakes topped with a bit of strawberry sauce, real maple syrup, and a few chocolate chips. Enjoy.