Mocha Pancakes With Mocha Syrup

It’s a very simpe process. Start off by preparing the pancake batter. Mix together all the wet ingredients (milk, egg and butter) in a mixing bowl. In a separate bowl, whisk together all the dry ingredients (flour, granulated sugar, brown sugar, espresso powder, baking powder and baking soda). Dump the dry mixture into the wet mixture and mix until just combined. Don’t over-mix and don’t worry if there are some lumps. Pour this mixture (1/4 cup at a time) on a hot griddle. Toss some chocolate chips. Then, flip over the pancake and cook the other side for about a minute. Serve with mocha syrup and toss additional chocolate chips, if you like.

Here are some TIPS for making PERFECT mocha pancakes with mocha syrup:

Don’t over-mix the pancake batter or else you will end up with very tough pancakes.

Don’t replace espresso powder with regular coffee granules. Espresso powder has a very fine texture and dissolves completely in liquid. You can find espresso powder in the tea/coffee aisle at most grocery stores.

Make sure your griddle is hot before you pour the pancake batter. It will cook evenly and quickly.

Don’t skip the mocha syrup. That’s what truly takes these pancakes worth it!

You must use both, baking powder and baking soda. Don’t skip one or the other!

Leftovers can be stored in a sealed container in the fridge for 24 hours but seriously, they taste best when served fresh and I don’t recommend storing them for later.

INGREDIENTS

• Mocha pancakes
• 1½ cups Flour
• 1⅓ cup Milk Whole
• 2 tbsp Butter Unsalted
• 1 tsp Baking powder
• 1 tsp Baking soda
• 1½ tbsp Espresso powder Good quality
• 1 tbsp Sugar Granulated
• 1 tbsp Brown sugar
• 1 Egg Large
• ½ cup Chocolate chips
• Mocha syrup
• ½ cup Coffee Brewed
• ¼ cup Cocoa powder
• ¼ cup Sugar + 1 tbsp
• 1 tsp Vanilla extract
• 1 tsp Butter unsalted

STEP

Pancakes:

1. In a mixing bowl, add milk, egg and butter. Mix thoroughly and keep aside.
2. In a separate mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and espresso powder.
3. Add the dry mixture into the wet mixture and mix until just combined.
4. Pour ¼ cup of this mixture on a hot griddle. Toss some chocolate chips on top. When you see bubbles, flip your pancake and and cook the other side.

Mocha syrup:

1. Add brewed coffee, cocoa powder and sugar in a small saucepan.
2. Mix everything on medium heat until the mixture starts to thicken. This usually takes about 10 minutes.
3. Remove the saucepan from heat and add butter and vanilla extract. Stir everything together.
4. Now, top off your pancakes with some chocolate chips and mocha syrup. Enjoy!