These secretly vegan and healthy brownie batter pancakes taste like eating dessert for breakfast!
This is the pancake recipe for chocolate lovers.
Dark, rich and fudgy, yet wholesome enough to serve for breakfast.
These homemade chocolate pancakes are made without eggs and can easily be dairy-free and fully vegan.
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Pancake Topping Ideas
Chocolate syrup
Sliced strawberries
Coconut whipped cream
Chickpea cookie dough dip
Mini chocolate chips + banana
One of my friends has been staying with me while she waits to move into a new apartment, so it’s felt like a mini slumber party — movie nights, spa nights, and chocolate every evening.
Last night we tried healthy chocolate chip cookies, and this morning we both woke up craving chocolate again. The perfect cure: a chocolate pancake breakfast.
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Brownie Batter Pancakes
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup spelt, white, or oat flour
- 1 tbsp Dutch cocoa powder
- 1 1/2 tbsp sweetener of choice
- 1/4 tsp baking powder
- 1/16 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 tbsp oil (or applesauce/mashed banana for fat-free)
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 4–5 tbsp milk of choice
Instructions
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Stir the dry ingredients together, then add the wet ingredients. Add more milk as needed to reach a batter consistency. Grease a nonstick pan and heat over medium. To test the pan, add a drop of water — it should sizzle when ready. Drop small ladles of batter onto the skillet and flip with a spatula when edges begin to look dry. Re-grease the pan between batches as needed.
I prefer the version made with oil, but the fat-free option using applesauce or mashed banana works well for readers who want no added fat. I haven’t tested substituting regular cocoa for Dutch, so let me know if you try that swap.
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More Dessert-For-Breakfast Ideas
Easy Cinnamon Rolls
Vegan Donuts
Healthy Banana Bread
(Or this Vegan Banana Bread)
Chocolate Zucchini Bread
Protein Bars
Whipped Coffee Recipe