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    Vegan Chocolate Chip Pancakes

    Last Updated January 26, 2023. Published February 13, 2021 By Charla 10 Comments

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    These chocolate chip pancakes are seriously decadent, delicious and packed with endless amounts of chocolate. They are vegan, so egg free, dairy free, gluten free as they are made with oat flour, almond milk and sweet potato puree (no banana).

    pancakes stacked with syrup dripping from them

    Whether you are looking to step up your pancake day for Shrove Tuesday or simply any time of year then these pancakes are a must try.

    Lately, I have been testing out different pancakes recipes because pancake day is right around the corner. 

    The verdict is that these chocolate chip pancakes along with the Spinach pancakes are our favourite for breakfast.

    Why you may ask? Because they are so easy to make, it take less than 20 minutes to whip up an entire batch and both recipes are really tasty.

    Plus, I like the idea of curbing my sweet tooth with some vegan chocolate chip pancakes.

    Plus oat flour is naturally gluten free. If you don't have oat flour, you can quite easily use whole oats just like I did in my Spinach Pancake recipe.

    Do you know what else goes together? Chilli and chocolate yup, I said it!

    Overhead shot of the stack of pancakes

    Reasons to make these pancakes

    • They are completely flourless
    • Less than 30 minutes to make from scratch
    • Contains no gluten
    • No dairy and vegan friendly
    • They are lactose free
    • Child friendly recipe
    • Every choc-a-holics dream

    As you can see from above, these are just some of the reasons to make these pancakes. 

    If you don't believe me, you will have to see for yourself, just how delightful the pancakes are. 

    The steps

    steps1-8 preparing the pancake batter and cooking the pancakes
    • Place the almond milk, sweet potato puree, oat flour, cacao, baking powder, maple syrup and pink salt into the blender.
    • Proceed to puree into a smooth consistency.
    • Transfer the batter into a medium sized jug or bowl then stir in the chocolate chips.
    • Heat a non stick crepe/tava on medium heat.
    • Coat a crepe pan with olive oil.
    • Pour or spoon some of the pancake batter onto the pan.
    • Cook for a few minutes until bubbles appear on the surface and the batter has set around the edges.
    • Carefully flip the pancake over to cook the other side and repeat the above steps with the rest of the batter.

    Notes and tips

    • The pancake mix makes about 6 pancakes in total. However, this will vary according to size.
    • Oats/oat flour is naturally gluten free, however if you are sensitive to trace contact then buy certified gluten free oats/flour.
    • The pancake batter may be more on the thick side, however, add a tablespoon at a time of almond milk to make it slightly thinner if required (you don't want the batter to be extremely thin)
    • The chocolate chips will melt on the pan which can make flipping the pancakes potential messy, I found flipping them over quickly with an egg spatula helps.
    • The more chocolate chips you use the more melted chocolate that will seep through to the pancake (making it more tasty, but this will make the pancakes more fragile).
    • It's okay to use another creamy plant based milk like coconut milk or cashew milk.
    • For best results, use a high powered blender like a Vitamix or Blendtec.
    • Use a tava/crepe pan if possible for the pancakes.
    pancakes stacked with missing piece

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    stack of pancakes

    Vegan Chocolate Chip Pancakes

    These chocolate chip pancakes are seriously decadent, delicious and packed with endless amounts of chocolate. They are vegan, so egg free, dairy free, gluten free as they are made with oat flour, almond milk and sweet potato puree (no banana).
    5 from 5 votes
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    Course: Breakfast
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 10 minutes
    Total Time: 20 minutes
    Servings: 3 people
    Calories: 321kcal
    Author: Charla

    Ingredients

    • 1¼ cup oat flour (150g) gluten free is sensitive to trace elements
    • ⅓ cup cacao powder (28g)
    • ½ cup sweet potato puree (140g) equals to ½ cup worth
    • 1 cup almond milk with 1 tablespoon vinegar (236ml)
    • 2-3 tablespoon maple syrup (30g)
    • 1 teaspoon baking powder (5g)
    • ¼ teaspoon pink salt (1.2g)
    • ⅓-½ cup vegan chocolate chips (60g) the amount is subjective, see the notes

    For the topping

    • melted vegan chocolate optional

    Instructions

    To make the batter

    • Place the almond milk, sweet potato puree, oat flour, cacao, baking powder, maple syrup and pink salt into the blender.
    • Proceed to puree into a smooth consistency.
    • Transfer the batter into a medium sized jug or bowl then stir in the chocolate chips.

    To make the batter

    • Heat a non stick crepe/tava on medium heat.
    • Coat a crepe pan with olive oil.
    • Pour or spoon some of the pancake batter onto the pan.
    • Cook for a few minutes until bubbles appear on the surface and the batter has set around the edges.
    • Carefully flip the pancake over to cook the other side and repeat the above steps with the rest of the batter.
    • Drizzle with melted chocolate to finish off (optional step)

    Notes

    • The pancake mix makes about 6 pancakes in total. However, this will vary according to size.
    • Oats/oat flour is naturally gluten free, however if you are sensitive to trace contact then buy certified gluten free oats/flour.
    • The pancake batter may be more on the thick side, however, add a tablespoon at a time of almond milk to make it slightly thinner if required (you don't want the batter to be extremely thin)
    • The chocolate chips will melt on the pan which can make flipping the pancakes potential messy, I found flipping them over quickly with an egg spatula helps.
    • The more chocolate chips you use the more melted chocolate that will seep through to the pancake (making it more tasty, but this will make the pancakes more fragile).
    • It's okay to use another creamy plant based milk like coconut milk or cashew milk.
    • For best results, use a high powered blender like a Vitamix or Blendtec.
    • Use a tava/crepe pan if possible for the pancakes.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 321kcal | Carbohydrates: 74g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Sodium: 295mg | Potassium: 598mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 25g | Vitamin A: 8968IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 145mg | Iron: 5mg
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    Comments

    1. Amanda Wren-Grimwood

      February 16, 2021 at 2:54 pm

      5 stars
      These look perfect - I just need to get my fork. Thanks for this recipe.

      Reply
      • Charla

        February 16, 2021 at 3:38 pm

        You are more than welcome Amanda

        Reply
    2. Dannii

      February 16, 2021 at 2:45 pm

      5 stars
      Now that is what I call a stack of pancakes. It looks delicious.

      Reply
      • Charla

        February 16, 2021 at 2:46 pm

        Thank you so much Dannii

        Reply
    3. Shashi at SavorySpin

      February 16, 2021 at 2:44 pm

      Oh my - I wish I could reach through the screen and grab this chocolate drenched stack! It looks absolutely amazing!

      Reply
      • Charla

        February 16, 2021 at 2:44 pm

        Thank you!

        Reply
    4. Bintu | Budget Delicious

      February 16, 2021 at 1:43 pm

      5 stars
      Such decadent looking pancakes! It is Pancake Day here in the UK so I am definitely giving these a try!

      Reply
      • Charla

        February 16, 2021 at 2:07 pm

        Thanks Bintu! Enjoy them!

        Reply
    5. Jess

      February 16, 2021 at 12:43 pm

      5 stars
      My kids love when I add chocolate chips to their pancakes. They will go nuts for these!

      Reply
      • Charla

        February 16, 2021 at 2:06 pm

        I'm so glad to hear that Jess. Enjoy!

        Reply

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