Even though our daughter is still pretty young, she’s started helping in the kitchen. Sure, “help” involves my holding her up to the counter while she flips ingredients out of bowls and “blesses” flour and sugar and baking powder with a poke of the finger before I pour them in. And then when I have to put her down, “help” involves clinging to my legs until I give her a set of measuring spoons or a whisk and a plastic bowl to keep her occupied while I quickly finish (and, yeah, clean).

One of her favorite things to do kitchen-help-wise is to plop blueberries into pancakes fresh on the griddle, so when I was trying to come up with the perfect father’s day breakfast idea for her awesome daddy, chocolate chip pancakes weren’t far behind.

Chocolate Chip Pancakes | Kitchen Treaty

Whoever first thought of adding chocolate chips to pancakes deserves a wildly prestigious prize in my book. I mean, yeah – they’re not the healthiest breakfast in town, but definitely among the most fun.

Chocolate Chip Pancakes | Kitchen Treaty

You’ve tried chocolate chip pancakes, right? Oozing melted chocolate? Super rich, crazy decadent, hard to stop eating, bellyache ensues if you’re not careful, totally worth it??

They’re as easy to make as regular pancakes. You just plop a few chocolate chips into the pancakes as they cook. Which makes them perfect for little ones to help make for Father’s Day breakfast.

Hey, daddies like breakfast in bed too! And if you’re my guy, all the better if there’s chocolate involved. And bacon on the side.

Chocolate Chip Pancakes | Kitchen Treaty
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Chocolate Chip Pancakes

Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 10 minutes
Total: 20 minutes
Author: Kare
The perfect Father's Day breakfast idea. Kids will love whipping up these easy, sweet pancakes with perfect little pockets of oozing melted chocolate.
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Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup whole wheat flour (can substitute all-purpose flour)
  • 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg or more to taste (optional)
  • 1 1/2 cups buttermilk*
  • 2 eggs
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter (melted and cooled slightly)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips + additional chocolate chips for sprinkling on top

Instructions

  • In a large bowl, mix together flours, baking powder, baking soda, sugar, salt, and nutmeg if using.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the buttermilk, eggs, butter, and vanilla until blended.
  • Pour the wet ingredients over the dry ingredients and whisk JUST until incorporated (don't overmix!)
  • Heat a non-stick griddle to 325 degrees, or place a large non-stick frying pan over medium heat. Add a little butter, if desired. Scoop pancake batter by the scant 1/2 cup full onto griddle or pan. I like to use an ice cream scoop for this!
  • Sprinkle chocolate chips over the tops of the pancakes. For me it works out to about 10 - 12 chips per pancake.
  • Cook until the pancakes begin to look a little dry around the edges and start to form bubbles, about 1 - 2 minutes. Flip and cook for another minute or so until golden brown on both sides and cooked completely through (you might want to check one in the middle to be sure it's cooked completely. If not, flip it back over and let it cook for a bit longer).
  • Serve with butter and maple syrup; sprinkle with additional chocolate chips if desired.

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