Pancakes are rightfully considered an excellent breakfast option. Their advantage lies in their nutritional value, softness, and most importantly, ease of preparation. To create this culinary masterpiece, which came to us from American cuisine, you will need a minimum set of products that can always be found in any kitchen. And the process itself will take no more than 20-30 minutes. Chocolate fluffy and fragrant pancakes are one of the variations of this dessert. There are many ways to prepare and serve them. Read about the most popular of them below.
How to make chocolate pancakes with cocoa powder and milk
To prepare chocolate pancakes with milk according to one of these recipes, you will need the following ingredients:
- 2 tbsp. milk;
- 2 tbsp. wheat flour;
- 2 chicken eggs;
- 3 tbsp. l. granulated sugar;
- 3 tbsp. l. cocoa powder;
- 1 tsp. salt;
- 1 tsp. soda quenched with vinegar;
- 2 tbsp. l. vegetable oil.
Having collected all the necessary components, you can start cooking. You should follow this step-by-step technology:
- First you need to mix the eggs with granulated sugar and using a mixer, beat them thoroughly until white foam appears.
- Then you need to add half the milk to the mixture and whisk again. After this, you should gradually introduce half of the total volume of flour, breaking up any lumps that appear with a mixer.
- Next, you need to add the remaining parts of the milk and flour, beat the mass again, pour cocoa and vegetable oil into it, and mix well. Note: if you don’t like the smell of vegetable oil or you don’t have this ingredient in the kitchen, you can replace it with 2 tbsp. l. melted butter.
- Add quenched soda to the resulting dough and mix it very thoroughly once again. Afterwards, it is recommended to let it stand for about 10 minutes, during which time it is good to warm up the frying pan on the stove.
- Frying must be done in a dry frying pan without oil, the heat should be moderate. The pancake should be turned over when bubbles begin to burst on its surface. Fry the second side for no more than 30 seconds.
Baking process
First, you need to melt about 20 grams of butter. Mix eggs and milk in a bowl, beat them thoroughly with a whisk. Add sugar, soda and baking powder and mix again. Add flour in batches and knead into a thick dough. If the dough is too liquid, add a little more flour.
The frying pan is greased with the remaining oil and heated. Place a spoonful of dough, place a few berries on it, lightly press them in, and cover with more dough. Pancakes are baked on both sides.
Serve the baked goods hot, topped with condensed milk. You can also decorate them with leftover fresh berries.
How to make chocolate pancakes with grated chocolate
Experienced chefs suggest diversifying the above recipe for a delicious American dessert by adding chocolate and vanilla to the list of main ingredients. Before making these chocolate pancakes, you need to take:
- 1 tbsp. wheat flour;
- 1 tbsp. milk;
- ¼ tbsp. cocoa powder;
- 100 g dark chocolate;
- 50 g butter;
- 60 g granulated sugar;
- 2 chicken eggs;
- 1.5 tsp. baking powder for dough;
- 1 pinch of salt;
- 1 packet of vanilla sugar.
Below is the technology for preparing chocolate pancakes with milk according to this recipe with step-by-step photos:
- It is necessary to pour milk into a container (but not completely, but three-quarters of a glass), beat in chicken eggs, add granulated sugar, vanilla sugar, salt, wheat flour, baking powder and cocoa powder.
- Next, you need to thoroughly beat these components to obtain a homogeneous mass.
- In the warm (not hot!) milk that remains, melt a piece of butter, add it to the dough and stir thoroughly.
- Then you need to heat the frying pan well, lightly grease it with vegetable oil and fry the pancakes on each side.
- It is recommended to stack them, and sprinkle each with grated dark chocolate.
Pancakes with pumpkin
This dessert contains delicious pumpkin puree. It is kneaded directly into the dough, so even capricious children will not notice this filling. This way you can get delicious pancakes with a juicy center. To make pancakes with pumpkin you need:
- two glasses of flour;
- 50 grams of butter;
- two eggs;
- a teaspoon of chopped lemon zest;
- gram of vanillin;
- three tablespoons of sugar;
- 250 ml of serum;
- six tablespoons of pumpkin puree;
- 20 grams of baking powder.
In addition to pumpkin, you can also use apple puree and any berries. They significantly diversify the taste of the dessert.
Another version of chocolate pancakes with milk
Another version of the American chocolate delicacy, which is as easy to prepare as the previous ones, will not be ignored by you. To please your family or guests by preparing these chocolate American pancakes with milk, you will need:
- 200 ml milk;
- 150 g flour;
- 40 g granulated sugar;
- 1 chicken egg;
- 25 g butter;
- 50 g dark chocolate;
- 1 tsp each vanilla sugar and baking powder.
Chocolate pancakes are prepared quickly - the recipe with photos is as follows:
- First you need to melt the dark chocolate. It is better to break it into small slices and place it in one container with a stick of butter. All this needs to be put on low heat or put in the microwave for 1 minute, no more. On fire, the mixture must be constantly stirred, and if melting is carried out in a microwave oven, then you need to remove the container 2-3 times and stir. After obtaining a homogeneous thick mass, it can be left to cool.
- Next, in a deep bowl you need to mix the egg, sugar (including vanilla) and beat it all with a mixer or by hand with a whisk to form foam on the surface.
- After this, add chocolate glaze and butter to the beaten egg with sugar and mix the mixture well.
- Then you need to pour milk into the dough base and mix everything thoroughly again.
- Then you should start working with flour. It must be mixed with baking powder, sifted and only then added to the rest of the ingredients. It is necessary to introduce flour gradually, with constant stirring, eliminating any lumps that appear. The finished dough has a consistency that is thicker than for regular pancakes, but thinner than for pancakes.
Experienced chefs recommend frying American homemade chocolate pancakes in a frying pan with a thick bottom. This will allow the pancakes to cook much more evenly. Although this point is not fundamental - in the case of thin frying pans, you will simply have to more carefully monitor the intensity of the fire, reducing it if necessary, and the frying process.
Fragrant chocolate pancakes with kefir: recipes with photos
As culinary practice shows, chocolate flavored pancakes made with kefir turn out very fluffy. There are several popular recipes for making American pancakes based on this component. One of the most popular involves the presence of the following ingredients:
- 400 ml kefir (can be replaced with sour homemade milk);
- 200 g wheat flour;
- 2 chicken eggs;
- 6 tbsp. l. vegetable oil;
- 3 tbsp. l. granulated sugar;
- 3 tbsp. l. cocoa powder;
- 0.5 tsp. soda quenched with vinegar;
- a pinch of salt.
To understand how to make chocolate pancakes according to this recipe, read the step-by-step instructions below and follow them:
- Kefir must first be removed from the refrigerator and allowed to warm up to room temperature. After this, it must be mixed with eggs, sugar, salt and beat everything thoroughly.
- Cocoa, vegetable oil, flour (gradually, with constant stirring), and slaked soda should be added to the resulting mass. Experienced cooks note that you don’t have to extinguish the soda if the kefir is very sour. Also, based on the thickness of kefir, you may need more or less flour than indicated in the recipe. You need to focus on the desired consistency of the dough - like liquid sour cream.
- As soon as the dough is ready, you need to heat the frying pan, lightly grease it with oil for the first pancake and start frying. Then fry without oil.
If you want to prepare a very light breakfast, then here is another way to prepare delicate chocolate pancakes using kefir. You will need the following set of components:
- 1 tbsp. kefir;
- 1 tbsp. wheat flour;
- 1 tbsp. l. butter;
- 2 tbsp. l. granulated sugar;
- 0.5 tsp. salt;
- 2 chicken eggs;
- 1 tsp. vanilla sugar;
- 1 tsp. baking powder for dough.
A step-by-step recipe with photos will help you prepare chocolate pancakes with kefir:
- You need to start by separating the egg whites from the yolks. Add granulated sugar to the yolks and beat with a mixer or whisk.
- Add softened butter to the resulting mass, beat the mixture, pour in kefir at room temperature, add a pinch of salt and stir thoroughly.
- The flour should first be combined with baking powder, sifted twice, added to the yolk mixture and kneaded.
- Then you need to beat the whites with vanilla sugar. The mass should not spread.
- Whipped whites must be added to the dough and mixed very carefully. The consistency should be thick and airy.
- Pancakes should be fried on both sides over moderate heat under a closed lid in a dry frying pan, preheated. Before frying the very first pancake, you can lightly grease the pan with oil.
You can serve sour cream, syrup, and condensed milk with dessert. You can simply grease the pancakes with butter and stack them.
Preparing juicy pancakes
The butter must be melted in a water bath or using a microwave oven. Allow the mixture to cool slightly. Beat the eggs with granulated sugar and vanilla until they turn into foam. Pour in melted butter and add pumpkin puree. Lightly beat the mixture again using a mixer.
Pour in the whey and stir the pancake mixture. Add flour and baking powder. To avoid lumps, it is better to do this gradually, stirring continuously. Then add lemon zest. Beat with a mixer for another minute.
These pancakes are baked in a thoroughly heated frying pan on both sides. They turn out rosy, tender and fluffy. When served, lemon jam, sour cream or a couple of spoons of liquid honey would be an excellent accompaniment. They are served both warm and cold.
Delicious pancakes are a delicate and very interesting pastry for the whole family. These pancakes originate from America, but are very popular in many countries. Their distinctive feature is splendor. The dough is somewhat reminiscent of a well-risen sponge cake. Of particular note are the pancakes with a variety of fillings. Some are kneaded directly into the dough. They enrich the taste and aroma of the product. And some put it in the middle, especially the popular filling of chocolate or paste.
Economical chocolate pancakes without kefir and milk
The most economical recipe is considered to be a recipe for chocolate pancakes without kefir and milk - these ingredients are replaced with clean drinking water. For dessert, you must first prepare the following components:
- ½ tbsp. filtered water;
- 1 tbsp. wheat flour;
- 1 chicken egg;
- 1 tbsp. l. granulated sugar;
- ½ tsp. vanilla sugar;
- ¼ tsp. salt;
- ¾ tsp. baking powder for dough.
To make these chocolate pancakes, use the recipe with photos step by step:
- Flour must be mixed in one container with baking powder, granulated sugar, salt, vanilla sugar.
- The egg whites should be separated from the yolks. You need to beat the whites until they form a thick foam, and add the yolks along with water into a bowl with dry ingredients.
- The dough must be mixed thoroughly, break up the lumps, add the whipped whites to the total mass and stir gently again.
After this, you can start frying using the technology described in the above recipes. If you follow all the recommendations, ready-made American pancakes made with water will turn out no less thick and fluffy than those made with milk or kefir.
Banana-chocolate pancakes: exotic American pancakes with banana
Banana-chocolate homemade pancakes are also considered one of the traditional dishes of American cuisine, an integral part of a family breakfast. The presence of banana in their recipe does not at all affect the simplicity and speed of preparation, but the pancakes have an exotic taste. To prepare them you will need to take:
- 100 g wheat flour;
- 150 ml milk;
- 1 chicken egg;
- 20 g butter;
- 20 g granulated sugar;
- a pinch of salt;
- 2 tsp. baking powder for dough;
- bananas.
Step-by-step preparation of light chocolate pancakes with banana looks like this:
- You need to combine sugar, salt, wheat flour, and baking powder in a dough container.
- Next, you need to separate the egg white from the yolk, beat the yolk and pour milk into it.
- Then one banana needs to be peeled, broken into pieces, added butter to it and poured with a mixture of yolk and milk. This mass should be whipped for one minute.
- After this, you need to combine both mixtures - dry and liquid - and mix the dough with a whisk.
- At the final stage, you should beat the protein and add it to the dough.
You need to fry as described in the previously given recipes - over moderate heat and a dry frying pan.
Delicious pancakes with jam
This recipe for pancakes with filling inside is suitable for those who have stocks of thick jam. You can use different types - from sour to sweet. However, the ingredient really needs to be thick, otherwise the filling will simply leak out into the pan. To prepare such a simple but tasty dish you need to take:
- three eggs;
- two glasses of milk;
- three glasses of flour;
- a tablespoon of butter;
- five tablespoons of sugar;
- a little vanillin and baking powder;
- salt;
- thick jam to taste.
Break the eggs into a bowl and lightly beat them with a whisk. Add sugar, butter and salt into the container. Without ceasing to beat, milk is poured into the mixture in parts.
Mix flour and baking powder. By the way, it is always better to sift the flour for pancakes in advance, then the finished pancakes with filling will be more fluffy. Vanillin is introduced.
Add flour from the milk mixture and knead into a fairly thick dough. Heat the pan well. Pour the dough into a spoon, then add the jam and cover with more dough. When it sticks, turn it over with a spatula. Bake for another minute.
These filled pancakes are served as a separate dish.
Pancake recipe with chocolate paste filling
If you want to make a quick, but at the same time interesting and extraordinary breakfast for the whole family, you can use the recipe for American pancakes with chocolate filling with step-by-step photos below. You can prepare the dough for the pancakes themselves using one of the previously described methods. But the well-known Nutella spread works well as a chocolate filling. The technology for creating this culinary masterpiece consists of the following steps:
- First you need to take an oven tray and line it with baking parchment. Place a spoonful of Nutella on it, forming approximately equal-sized discs (6-7 cm in diameter). The thickness of the chocolate discs should be at least 0.5 cm to prevent them from crumbling in the future. The baking tray with them should be placed in the freezer for 1-2 hours so that the chocolate mass is completely hardened. You should not take them all out at once, as they will melt quickly.
- Next, you need to prepare the dough for pancakes with chocolate filling according to one of the recipes: with milk, kefir or water - at your own request.
- Then you can begin the frying process. Place a layer of dough on a preheated, lightly greased frying pan, quickly place a chocolate disk of Nutella spread on top and pour another layer of dough, leveling it with a spoon.
You can turn the pancake over when bubbles begin to appear on the surface. Each side should be browned. Pancakes with sweet chocolate filling can be served in a delicious composition with fresh berries.
Chocolate pancakes with whipped cream
The best addition to American pancakes would be cream, custard, and chocolate sauce. If you decide to serve chocolate pancakes with cream, it is better to make them whipped. To prepare this delicacy, you will need:
- 1 tbsp. cold heavy cream;
- ½ tbsp. powdered sugar;
- salt on the tip of a knife.
You need to take well-chilled cream (this makes it easier to whip; you can also pre-cool the whipping container), add sugar and salt, mix and beat with a whisk or mixer, performing circular movements until you get a “fluffy” mass. As a flavoring, you can add vanillin, almonds, lemon, orange, lime juice, etc. - to taste.
Classic pancakes with milk
Make classic pancakes with milk very quickly using a minimum of ingredients. Utensils – Teflon frying pan, whisk, spatula. You will need:
- A glass of milk 3.2% fat.
- Egg.
- Flour – 150 gr.
- Sugar – 15 gr.
- Vanillin.
- Butter – 60 gr.
- Baking soda, baking powder, salt.
Combine flour, soda on the tip of a knife, 3 g. baking powder, sugar, vanillin 0.5 g., salt 5 g. Then pour the dry mixture into the milk, constantly stirring with a whisk so that no lumps form. Add the egg and butter, beaten until foamy, and mix.
Bake in a preheated frying pan without greasing it, over low heat for forty seconds. Turn over with a spatula.
If you cannot remove the pancake, you can lightly grease the pan once with a silicone brush.
Homemade pancakes with chocolate sauce
Homemade pancakes go well with chocolate sauce; for it you need to prepare:
- 170 g chocolate (preferably dark);
- 110 ml water;
- 25 g butter;
- 3 tbsp. l. granulated sugar;
- 6 tbsp. l. heavy cream;
- ½ tsp. vanillin.
Pour water into a small saucepan, boil it, then add granulated sugar and stir thoroughly until the sugar crystals are completely dissolved. A chocolate bar broken into small pieces and crushed butter should be added to sweet water and stirred. After this, remove the pan from the heat and stir the mixture until it becomes homogeneous. And only at the end it is necessary to add cream and vanillin to the base for the sauce. It’s worth pouring it over the pancakes before it cools down.
Combination of chocolate pancakes with custard
Another harmonious combination is chocolate pancakes with custard. You can buy a dry base for cooking, or you can do it yourself. In the latter case, you should prepare:
- 1 tbsp. milk;
- 1 chicken egg;
- 50 g butter;
- 1.5 tbsp. l. wheat flour;
- 3 tbsp. l. granulated sugar.
First you need to add flour and granulated sugar to the egg and mix these components. Then you need to slowly add milk so that lumps do not appear. The mixture should be placed on low heat, keep stirring and bring to a boil. In order for the mass to have a “lush” consistency, you need to add butter to it and mix thoroughly. After cooling, you can serve chocolate pancakes with homemade custard.
Surprise your loved ones with your own culinary delights. Bon appetit!
Banana pancakes
The whole family will love pancakes with ripe bananas or banana pancakes. Products:
- Wheat flour – 3 tbsp.
- Sugar – 200 gr.
- Bananas – 4 pcs.
- Cinnamon.
- Milk – 600 ml.
- Two chicken eggs.
- Baking powder – 10 gr.
- Vegetable oil – 2 tbsp. l.
- Salt.
Combine dry products, add banana puree, butter, sugar, cinnamon. Beat the eggs until foam appears.
Take ripe, sweet bananas so you can feel their taste in baked goods. Combine the eggs with the dough, warmed with milk, and beat. Lightly grease the pan and bake.