Description
Sweet morning magic happens when Fluffy Chocolate Banana Pancakes dance onto your plate, blending rich cocoa with ripe banana’s natural sweetness. Breakfast champions will savor each pillowy bite of this delightful morning treat.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 bananas
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips
Liquid Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Dry/Seasoning Ingredients:
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 3 tbsp sugar
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Mash ripe bananas thoroughly in a large mixing bowl until smooth and creamy, ensuring no large chunks remain.
- Whisk eggs into mashed bananas, then incorporate milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract until well blended.
- Sift together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, salt, sugar, and cinnamon in a separate bowl to eliminate potential lumps.
- Gradually fold dry ingredients into wet mixture, stirring gently until just combined; avoid overmixing to maintain pancake tenderness.
- Gently fold chocolate chips into batter, distributing evenly throughout the mixture.
- Heat a non-stick griddle or skillet over medium heat (approximately 350°F), lightly greasing surface with cooking spray or butter.
- Pour 1/4 cup batter for each pancake, allowing small bubbles to form on surface before flipping (about 2-3 minutes per side).
- Cook until golden brown edges appear and center looks set, typically 2-3 minutes per side.
- Transfer cooked pancakes to a warm plate, keeping them covered to maintain temperature and moisture.
- Repeat cooking process with remaining batter, adjusting heat as needed to prevent burning.
- Serve immediately, optionally garnishing with additional sliced bananas, chocolate chips, or a dusting of powdered sugar.
Notes
- Perfectly mash bananas until ultra-smooth to guarantee consistent texture and prevent unexpected chunky bites in your pancakes.
- Avoid overmixing batter by folding ingredients gently, which keeps pancakes light and prevents developing tough, dense texture.
- Use ripe, spotted bananas for maximum natural sweetness and deeper flavor profile in the pancake batter.
- Consider dairy-free alternatives like almond or oat milk for those with lactose sensitivities, maintaining the same creamy consistency.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 55 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg