Description
Indulge in these delicious Chocolate Cherry Pancakes, perfect for a sweet breakfast or dessert treat.
Ingredients
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- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tbsp cocoa powder (optional, for chocolate pancakes)
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 ¼ cups buttermilk (or milk + 1 tsp vinegar)
- 1 large egg
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup chopped cherries (fresh, frozen, or maraschino, well-drained)
- ¼ cup mini chocolate chips
- ½ cup heavy cream (for filling)
- 2 tbsp powdered sugar (for filling)
- 2 tbsp cocoa powder (for filling)
- ½ cup chopped cherries (for filling)
- Whipped cream (for topping)
- Chocolate syrup (for topping)
- Fresh or maraschino cherries (for topping)
- Extra chocolate chips (for topping)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, whisk together buttermilk, egg, melted butter, and vanilla.
- Pour wet ingredients into the dry mixture. Stir gently until just combined (batter should be slightly lumpy).
- Fold in chopped cherries and mini chocolate chips.
- Heat a nonstick skillet or griddle over medium heat. Grease lightly with butter.
- Pour ¼ cup batter for each pancake and cook until bubbles form on top (about 2 minutes). Flip and cook for another 1–2 minutes until golden and cooked through.
- Whip heavy cream with powdered sugar and cocoa powder until soft peaks form.
- Gently fold in chopped cherries for the cream filling.
- Stack pancakes, spreading chocolate cherry cream between layers.
- Top with whipped cream, chocolate syrup, cherries, and chocolate chips.
Notes
- For a richer chocolate flavor, add more cocoa powder to the pancake batter.
- Ensure cherries are well-drained if using maraschino cherries to avoid excess moisture in the batter.
- These pancakes can be made ahead and reheated in a toaster or microwave.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Griddle
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 pancakes
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 50mg