Fluffy Chocolate Chip Pancakes – Deliciously thick and fluffy pancakes that are stuffed full of chocolate chips. Stack and drizzle with maple syrup for an indulgent breakfast!
Fluffy Chocolate Chip Pancakes
Who can resist a tall stack of fluffy American-style pancakes for breakfast? Certainly not me!
These pancakes are thick and fluffy, infused with vanilla, and stuffed full of chocolate chips. They’re so quick and easy to throw together, and you only need simple, staple ingredients.
Whenever we crave an indulgent breakfast, my family always requests these pancakes drizzled in maple syrup and topped with extra chocolate chips.
Looking for more breakfast recipes? Check out my No-Bake Peanut Butter Oatmeal Bars, Blueberry Chocolate Chip Muffins, and my Pumpkin Breakfast Cookies.
Ingredients you’ll need
Here’s a list of ingredients you’ll need to make these pancakes. You can find my recipe card at the bottom of this post for the complete list with their amounts.
- Plain/all-purpose flour
- Caster/granulated sugar
- Baking powder
- Baking soda
- Salt
- Buttermilk: See my recipe notes below in the recipe card on how to make your own buttermilk.
- Large egg
- Vanilla extract
- Chocolate chips: You can use milk, dark, or semi-sweet.
How to make Fluffy Chocolate Chip Pancakes
To make these pancakes, simply grab a medium mixing bowl and whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
In a separate large mixing bowl, whisk together the buttermilk, egg, and vanilla until combined.
Add the dry ingredients and mix until combined, and no lumps remain.
Stir in the chocolate chips.
Heat a frying pan over medium heat, and grease with cooking spray, oil, or a little butter.
Dollop 1/4 cup of batter into the pan, and cook until bubbles appear on the surface. Flip, and cook until browned on each side.
Repeat with the remaining batter, and serve warm with a drizzle of maple syrup.
The printable recipe card with the full list of ingredients, their measurements, and instructions can be found at the bottom of this post.
NOTE: For best results, I highly recommend using the gram measurements (with a digital scale), rather than the cup measurements. Cup measurements are simply not accurate enough, and I cannot guarantee the best results if you use them.
These Fluffy Chocolate Chip Pancakes are:
- super quick and easy to make
- incredibly thick and fluffy
- infused with vanilla
- LOADED with chocolate chips
- perfect for an indulgent breakfast
How long will these pancakes last? These pancakes are best served on the day they are made, but can be individually wrapped in clingfilm and stored at room temperature for up to 3 days.
Can I freeze these pancakes? Yes, they also freeze well for up to 2 months. Thaw overnight in the fridge, and re-heat to your liking.
Alternatively, you can cover leftover pancake batter with clingfilm and keep refrigerated overnight.
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Try these breakfast recipes next!
- Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal Muffins
- Banana Breakfast Cookies
- Classic English Scones
- Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie
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Fluffy Chocolate Chip Pancakes
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups (187g) plain/all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup (50g) caster/granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup (180ml) buttermilk*
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup (90g) chocolate chips
Instructions
- Whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
- In a separate large bowl, whisk together the buttermilk, egg, and vanilla until combined.
- Add the dry ingredients and mix until combined, and no lumps remain.
- Stir in the chocolate chips.
- Heat a frying pan over medium heat, and grease with cooking spray, oil, or a little butter.
- Dollop 1/4 cup of batter into the pan, and cook until bubbles appear on the surface. Flip, and cook until browned on each side.
- Repeat with the remaining batter, and serve warm with a drizzle of maple syrup.
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Recipe Notes
Nutrition Information:
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
These fluffy chocolate chip pancakes sound like the perfect weekend treat. I am pinning to try soon!
I see crispy edges and that is all that matters
Oh my gosh, these pancakes looks so fluffy and delicious Marsha. 🙂
Thanks, Puja! 🙂
The number one rule in pancakes is that they have to be fluffy. The second rule, in my book, is chocolate. So you are two for two on these! Love it!
Thanks, Shelby! 🙂
Marsha, these pancakes look incredible!! Just one look at these pics and I immediately started craving ALL the pancakes!! Love that you stuffed your favorite recipe with chocolate chips. And what were you saying about adding nutella? Ahem. Hehe. I can’t wait to see the nutella version! Happy Monday, my friend. Pinned, of course!
Thanks, Demeter! 🙂 xo
Oh wow – these look so fluffy! I love pancakes but somehow in the hustle and bustle of life I seemed to have stopped making them and that needs to change! Thanks so much for this recipe.
Thanks, Shashi!