My husband has been out in the field for awhile now. I’m not really sure what goes on out there (not because he doesn’t tell me but because I stop listening after I hear things like (engage the enemy) but I like to imagine that they blow a lot of stuff up. Because that’s what I’d want to do if I had to live in the woods for a few weeks.
But anyway, when he first told me he would be leaving for the field, my initial reaction was what I imagine to be the exact opposite reaction of every other wife out there: “Yaaaay! I get to cook whatever I want for 2 whole weeks!” But then I got sick. And the baby got sick. And then the other baby got sick. You know how it goes. The only thing I’ve cooked since he left is frozen chicken nuggets and boxed mac & cheese.
Yesterday was the first day we all felt like doing anything so we took a trip to the zoo and then had these pancakes for an afternoon snack. The pancakes were awesome. They were slightly chocolate-y thanks to the cocoa powder and you really can’t go wrong with bright red pancakes. The best part was the little pockets of dark chocolate from the chips.
- 1 cup flour
- 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 heaping tablespoon sugar
- pinch of salt
- 1 egg
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil or melted butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 teaspoon red food coloring gel is best!
- ½ cup dark chocolate chips
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In a mixing bowl, whisk together all the dry ingredients, getting out any lumps. In a separate bowl, beat the egg, buttermilk, vegetable oil (or butter) and vanilla. Pour the wet mixture over the dry and add the foot coloring; stir until combined. Fold in dark chocolate chips.
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Heat a nonstick pan or griddle over medium heat. Once heated, add batter to the pan 1/3 cup at a time. Cook until bubbles form on the top, then flip; cook another minute or 2, just until the pancake is cooked through. Serve immediately with lots of butter and syrup.
Pam @ From Apples To Zucchini says
Oh my goodness – I have two HUGE pancake lovers in this house and this is going on the list. I am sure they will love you for it, too! You know, I came within a centimeter of posting a pancake post today, too! I like these better, though!
Katrina @ In Katrina's Kitchen says
Hello! Please make mine a double stack!
Stefanie says
Gorgeous! Love the chocolate chips studding the pancakes. You could even make a cream cheese spread/frosting…. ;)
Darcy says
What makes them red??
amanda says
Whoops, thanks for catching that! I’ve edited the list of ingredients. :)
alanabread says
whoa. WHOOOA. these pancakes have me speechless!
Rachel says
These look heavenly!!
Kerry says
I made these amazing pancakes this morning! I even made a homemade cream cheese topping to top them off :) GREAT recipe for red velvet lovers, thank you!
Sue says
Do we really need the food coliring?
Sue says
coloring:)
amanda says
Nah, you don’t have to use it. They just won’t be red, of course. They’ll still be really tasty though! Thanks for commenting! :)
natalie says
these and the pumpkin waffles are literally making my mouth water at my desk at work!!! amazing!
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