Chocolate chip pancakes are light, fluffy, and loaded with chocolate chips. Made with basic pantry ingredients and a simple recipe that comes together quickly. This chocolate chip pancakes recipe is perfect for when you want something sweet for breakfast or for meal prepping and stocking the freezer.

Chocolate Chip Pancakes Recipe

If you have been around for a while you know that we love pancakes in our house. They are a staple in our breakfast foods and one that I keep in the freezer at all times. Homemade pancakes are easy to make, easy to freeze and my kids love them.

These chocolate chip pancakes are fluffy and full of chocolate chips that add the perfect amount of sweetness.

This pancake recipe can easily be doubled or tripled, depending on how many mouths you are feeding or if you want to make extras to stock in the freezer for easy breakfasts.

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A stack of pancakes topped with whipped cream, chocolate chips, and syrup on a white plate with additional chocolate chips and syrup in the background.

What type of chocolate chips can I use?

When making chocolate chip pancakes you can use many different types and flavors to change things up.

Semisweet Chocolate Chips: These are the most commonly used and provide a nice balance of sweetness and chocolate flavor.
Milk Chocolate Chips: These will make your pancakes sweeter and less intense in chocolate flavor compared to semisweet chips.
Dark Chocolate Chips: These are less sweet and provide a richer, more intense chocolate flavor.
White Chocolate Chips: These add a creamy sweetness that complements the pancakes nicely.
Mini Chocolate Chips: These spread more evenly throughout the batter, ensuring chocolate in every bite.
Flavored Chips: You can also experiment with flavored chips like butterscotch, peanut butter, or mint for a unique twist.

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Tips for Making Homemade Pancakes

Mix dry ingredients first. In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Sifting the flour can make the pancakes lighter and fluffier.

Do not overmix. Leave small lumps in the batter. Overmixing can make pancakes tough and less fluffy.

Flip at the right time. Flip the pancakes when you see bubbles starting to pop. Overcooking will make them tough and unfluffy.

Combine wet and dry ingredients. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ones and stir until just combined. It’s okay if there are a few lumps.

Let the batter rest. Let the batter sit for about 10-15 minutes to relax the gluten, making the pancakes fluffier.

Heat your pan. Use a non-stick pan or griddle over medium-low heat. Add a little butter or oil to prevent sticking.

Use a non-stick pan or griddle. This will help prevent sticking and ensure evenly cooked pancakes. If using a regular pan, make sure it’s well-greased.

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How to Serve Chocolate Chip Pancakes

There are many ways to make chocolate chip pancakes even more delicious. While they taste great with just a little butter, you can make them even better with some fun toppings. Here are some easy ideas:

Syrup and Butter: Add butter and pour maple syrup, blueberry syrup or strawberry syrup on top.
Fresh Fruit: Put strawberries, blueberries, or bananas on them.
Whipped Cream: Add a big spoonful of whipped cream.
Powdered Sugar: Sprinkle some powdered sugar on top.
Chocolate Sauce: Drizzle with chocolate syrup or chocolate ganache.
Caramel Sauce: Drizzle with caramel sauce.

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How to Store Leftover Pancakes

Allow the pancakes to cool completely. Store the pancakes in an airtight container or resealable plastic bag. Place the container or bag in the refrigerator. Pancakes will stay fresh for up to 4 days.

Can I freeze homemade pancakes?

Yes! Freezing homemade pancakes is easy and pancakes are a great make ahead meal prep breakfast food. You can make a large batch of pancakes, freeze them and then have delicious pancakes for breakfast without all the work of making them.

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How to Freeze Homemade Pancakes

You can store pancakes in the freezer two ways. In serving size stacks or as individual pancakes. I like to store them as stacks so it is easier for the kids to grab and then I don’t have to worry if they leave the bag of them open in the freezer.

Stacks of Pancakes:

Let the cooked pancakes cool completely.
Stack the pancakes into serving sizes your family eats.
Wrap each stack tightly with plastic wrap.
Place the wrapped stacks into a freezer bag and put them in the freezer.
Use the pancakes within 1-2 months.

Loose Pancakes:

Let the cooked pancakes cool completely.
Place the pancakes on a baking sheet.
Freeze the pancakes on the sheet for at least 1 hour.
Once frozen, transfer the pancakes to a freezer bag or container.

How to Reheat Frozen Pancakes

Reheating frozen pancakes is easy and quick, making them perfect for busy mornings.

Place the frozen pancakes on a microwave-safe plate. Microwave on high for 30 seconds. Flip the pancakes and microwave for another 30 seconds. Keep heating in short increments, flipping or rearranging the pancakes, until they are fully reheated. Once heated, serve with your favorite toppings like maple syrup, butter, fruit, or whipped cream.

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Chocolate Chip Pancakes Ingredients

All purpose flour
baking powder
salt
Granulated white sugar
milk. You can use whole milk, 2% milk or low fat milk.
egg
butter. You can use salted butter or unsalted butter. You need to melt the butter before adding it to the pancake batter. It is important to use real butter in this recipe.
vanilla extract. Store bought or homemade vanilla extract can be used, artificial vanilla extract is not suggested.
chocolate chips. You can use your preference in chocolate chips or other flavor chips in this recipe.

How to Make Chocolate Chip Pancakes

Mix dry ingredients. In a large bowl, add the flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar. Mix well with a whisk.

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Mix wet ingredients. In a medium bowl, add the milk and egg. Whisk together.

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Combine wet and dry ingredients. Pour the milk mixture into the bowl with the dry ingredients. Gently mix until just combined. It will still be a bit lumpy.

Melt butter. Microwave the butter in a small bowl until melted. Add the vanilla extract to the melted butter and mix well.

Add butter mixture. Pour the butter and vanilla extract mixture into the flour and milk mixture. Gently mix. DO NOT OVERMIX.

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Add chocolate chips. Gently fold the chocolate chips into the batter.

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Heat the pan. Heat a medium-sized skillet or non-stick frying pan over low heat. If using a griddle, heat to low heat.

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Cook the pancakes. Turn the pan to medium-low heat. Pour the pancake batter into the pan. You can make full-sized pancakes or silver dollar pancakes. When bubbles form around the edges, gently flip the pancake to finish cooking.

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