How to make chocolate pancakes with aunt jemima mix

Fluffy, soft, with just a hint of cream and sweetness, these chocolate milk pancakes are easy to make and even easier to eat!

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Sunday mornings are the perfect time for pancakes and a cup of tea. And one of the great things about pancakes is that they taste perfectly delicious made from a boxed mix. I’m usually a big advocate for making from scratch, but I’m also a big fan of saving time and sleeping a few extra minutes.

So this Sunday I rolled out of bed, grabbed my favorite pancake mix… and realized I was out of milk. Probably because I’m chronically out of milk since I travel so frequently. And then when I ran to the corner store, they only had chocolate milk. I wanted pancakes. I needed milk for pancakes. The chocolate milk would have to do.

It ended up being delicious – the pancakes become a light lavender-brown and were SO fluffy. They were just lightly sweetened from the milk and had a very gentle chocolate flavor. Honestly, I’m going to be making these all the time now.

I used Aunt Jemima’s original mix, and followed the instructions on the back. Just replace the milk with chocolate milk! These are the absolute easiest chocolate pancakes.

Other great breakfast ideas:

  • Triple chocolate waffles
  • Nuts & berries coffee cake muffins
  • Mocha swirl banana bread

I serve this with my Syrup Alternative: Healthy Berry Compote, and it is the perfect fruit and chocolate combination. What kind of things do you do to make your boxed mixes better?

If you make these pancakes, let me know! You can comment below or tag me on Instagram @halicopteraway.

How to make chocolate pancakes with aunt jemima mix
How to make chocolate pancakes with aunt jemima mix

Chocolate milk pancakes

Fluffy, soft, with just a hint of cream and sweetness, these chocolate milk pancakes are easy to make and even easier to eat!

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Prep Time 10 mins

Cook Time 15 mins

Course Breakfast

Cuisine American

Servings 8 pancakes

Equipment

  • 1 medium mixing bowl

  • 1 medium pan

Ingredients  

  • 1 cup boxed pancake mix
  • 3/4 cup (180g) chocolate milk
  • 1 tbsp oil
  • 1 egg

Instructions 

  • Whisk together pancake mix, chocolate milk, oil, and egg

  • Pour 1/4 cup of mix onto a pan on low-medium heat. Flip pancake when edges firm up and batter bubbles. Cook until both sides are browned. Repeat for remaining batter.

    Stir baking mix, milk, chocolate syrup and eggs until blended in large bowl (batter will be thin). Pour batter by scant 1/4 cupfuls onto hot griddle; cook until edges are dry. Turn; cook until lightly browned. Serve with "Chocolate-Maple Breakfast Syrup" or strawberry syrup.

    Are pancake breakfasts a weekend ritual in your home? They are here! So I'm always making fun, new flavors of pancakes to try out. This one is a winner, with enthusiastic thumbs up received between gooey, chocolatey bites!

    My chocolate pancakes are just as simple as any homemade pancakes, and turn out delightfully fluffy and so incredibly tasty without being overly sweet. OK, the chocolate syrup might make it a less-than-healthy breakfast but when served with juicy, fresh berries it balances out for the decadent breakfast pancakes.

    Any which way you serve them, your family is sure to love these pancakes!

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    • What Are Chocolate Pancakes
    • Can You Make Chocolate Pancakes with Cocoa Powder
    • How To Make Chocolate Pancakes with Chocolate Syrup
    • 🥘 Ingredients
    • 🔪 Step-By-Step Instructions
    • More Tasty Breakfast Ideas
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    What Are Chocolate Pancakes

    Chocolate pancakes are pancakes made with chocolate added to the pancake batter. Ready made pancake mixes like Bisquick, Krusteaz, Aunt Jemima, Hungry Jack, King Arthur Flour, and Kodiak can also be modified for these rich and delicious pancakes!

    Can You Make Chocolate Pancakes with Cocoa Powder

    Yes! You most definitely can, and it is the easiest of methods! It's exactly the way that I am making this chocolate pancake recipe.

    Melting chocolate to add to your batter means adjusting your dry to wet ingredient ratio a bit more than the much simpler addition of cocoa powder.

    How To Make Chocolate Pancakes with Chocolate Syrup

    Gather together your base ingredients, plus the heavy cream and semi-sweet chocolate chips if you are opting to top this towering stack of chocolate pancakes off with my easy chocolate syrup. The batter comes together quickly and very easily, and is really just as easy to make as any pancakes!

    🥘 Ingredients

    You will need the following ingredients:

    • Dry Ingredients - All-purpose flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. The basics for any pancake! The right combination of ingredients, not over-mixing the batter, and allowing the batter to rest for a few minutes before cooking will ensure light and fluffy pancakes.
    • Wet Ingredients - Milk and an egg. Just enough that you will get a batter with perfect consistency!
    • Butter - I am using unsalted butter that has been melted and allowed to cool. If using salted butter, omit the additional salt in the recipe card below. Don't skip the butter as it adds to the richness of these delicious pancakes!
    • Cocoa - Cocoa powder brings the chocolate flavor to these pancakes. You can use any variety of cocoa powder that you like best, and of course, the better the quality the more flavorful your pancakes will be.
    • Vanilla Extract - Just a touch of vanilla extract to really highlight the chocolate flavor! If you love coffee in your chocolate baking, the vanilla amount can be swapped out for brewed coffee as well.

    Some great batter stir-ins include chocolate chips, crushed nuts, a tablespoon of peanut or almond butter, or freeze dried strawberry pieces.

    How to make chocolate pancakes with aunt jemima mix

    🔪 Step-By-Step Instructions

    Now that all of your ingredients are gathered, follow these instructions to make homemade chocolate pancakes from scratch:

    Make the Pancake Batter

    1. In a large mixing bowl, add the dry ingredients and whisk to combine thoroughly.
      How to make chocolate pancakes with aunt jemima mix
    2. Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients and add the wet ingredients.
      How to make chocolate pancakes with aunt jemima mix
    3. Mix the batter just enough to fully absorb the flour and set aside.
      How to make chocolate pancakes with aunt jemima mix
    4. Heat a skillet or large non-stick frying pan to medium heat with a light coating of coconut oil or non-stick cooking spray.  Add a ¼ cup portion of batter, spreading outward into a circle shape if needed. Cook for about 1 - 2 minutes until bubbles form, then flip the pancake to cook the other side for another minute.
      How to make chocolate pancakes with aunt jemima mix
    5. Remove from heat when done and continue cooking pancakes until batter is gone, or your desired number of pancakes is ready. Place cooked pancakes on a plate and cover loosely with aluminum foil or a kitchen towel to keep warm until ready to serve.
    6. Heat the heavy cream in the microwave ( or on the stove top in a small saucepan ) to just under boiling, or about 200ºF ( 93ºC ). Pour the heated cream over the semi-sweet chocolate chips. Wait one minute, then stir until creamy. Adjust with small additions of heavy cream until pourable, if needed.
      How to make chocolate pancakes with aunt jemima mix

    Serve your pancakes with my chocolate ganache syrup, maple syrup, fresh fruit, mini marshmallows, whipped cream, or peanut butter for an amazing Saturday or Sunday morning breakfast!

    How to make chocolate pancakes with aunt jemima mix

    More Tasty Breakfast Ideas

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    • Lobster Breakfast Sandwich
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    • Leftover Prime Rib Hash
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    Chocolate Pancakes

    These Chocolate Pancakes are every chocolate lovers' dream plus they're just as easy to make as any pancake breakfast! Top these delightfully fluffy, rich, and tasty pancakes with my chocolate ganache syrup, fresh fruit, whipped cream, or whatever you like most!

    Author | Angela

    Servings: 8 servings

    Calories: 494kcal

    Prep 5 minutes

    Cooking 15 minutes

    Total Time 20 minutes

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    Chocolate Pancakes

    • â–¢2 cups all-purpose flour
    • ▢¼ cup cocoa
    • ▢¼ cup sugar
    • â–¢4 teaspoon baking powder
    • ▢¼ teaspoon baking soda
    • ▢¼ teaspoon salt
    • â–¢1 ¾ cups milk
    • ▢¼ cup butter (unsalted - melted and cooled)
    • â–¢1 large egg
    • â–¢2 teaspoon vanilla extract

    Chocolate Syrup

    • â–¢8 oz semi-sweet chocolate chips
    • â–¢1 cup heavy cream

    Instructions

    Chocolate Pancakes

    • In a large mixing bowl, add the dry ingredients and whisk to combine.

      How to make chocolate pancakes with aunt jemima mix

    • Make a well in the center of the combined dry ingredients, then add the wet ingredients (milk, butter, egg, and vanilla extract).

      How to make chocolate pancakes with aunt jemima mix

    • Mix just enough so that the flour is incorporated into the wet ingredients and you have a slightly lumpy batter. Set aside.

      How to make chocolate pancakes with aunt jemima mix

    • Lightly coat a large skillet or non-stick frying pan coconut oil or non-stick cooking spray and bring the skillet to medium heat.

    • Drop pancake batter into the skillet using a ¼ cup scoop (most ladle portions are this size) and push the batter outward into a circle if needed. Heat for about 1-2 minutes, or until bubbles are forming and the bottom is slightly browned. Your spatula should slide easily under the edges when the pancakes are ready to flip.

      How to make chocolate pancakes with aunt jemima mix

    • Flip the pancakes when ready, and cook on the second side for about one minute. Transfer to a plate and cover loosely with aluminum foil or kitchen towel to keep warm while repeating with additional pancakes.

    Chocolate Syrup

    • Place your 1 cup portion of heavy cream into the microwave and heat to just under boiling, about 200 degrees F (93 degrees C). You will see small bubbles forming at this temperature.

    • Pour the heated heavy cream over the semi-sweet chocolate chips and give it a minute to melt the chips before stirring. Stir after a minute, and continue stirring until the chocolate sauce is smooth. *If your sauce is too thick, add small drizzles of heavy cream until the consistency is smooth and pourable.

      How to make chocolate pancakes with aunt jemima mix

    Nutrition

    Calories: 494kcal (25%) | Carbohydrates: 51g (17%) | Protein: 9g (18%) | Fat: 29g (45%) | Saturated Fat: 17g (106%) | Cholesterol: 82mg (27%) | Sodium: 212mg (9%) | Potassium: 602mg (17%) | Fiber: 4g (17%) | Sugar: 20g (22%) | Vitamin A: 772IU (15%) | Vitamin C: 1mg (1%) | Calcium: 224mg (22%) | Iron: 4mg (22%)

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    breakfasts, Chocolate Pancakes

    Course Breakfast Recipes, Chocolate

    Cuisine American

    How to make chocolate pancakes with aunt jemima mix

    Angela @ BakeItWithLove.com

    Angela is an at home chef that developed a passion for all things cooking and baking at a young age in her Grandma's kitchen. After many years in the food service industry, she now enjoys sharing all of her family favorite recipes and creating tasty dinner and amazing dessert recipes here at Bake It With Love!

    What can I add to Aunt Jemima mix?

    Combine 2 cups Aunt Jemima mix, 1-1/2 cups milk, 2 eggs and 1/3 cup oil; stir until large lumps disappear. For best results, allow batter to rest 4-5 minutes before baking.

    How do you make chocolate pancakes?

    Ingredients.
    2 egg yolks..
    2 egg whites, whipped..
    3 tablespoons sugar..
    1 â…“ cups milk, more if the batter is too thick..
    3 tablespoons butter, melted..
    1 teaspoon vanilla extract..
    1 ½ cups flour..
    ¼ cup cocoa powder..

    Can I use milk instead of water for Aunt Jemima pancakes?

    Making Pancake Mix Easy Milk not only adds flavor, but the milk fat is necessary for tender, moist pancakes. Plain water just won't give the same results. Milk can also be added in place of water in the "complete" mixes for a thicker texture.

    What can I add to regular pancake mix?

    Milk, yogurt, melted butter, and ricotta cheese are just a few dairy products that can alter a box mix pancake's structure, yielding a pancake that's both fluffy and moist. If your pancake mix simply calls for water, substitute the same amount of milk and enjoy an airier texture.