Name: Chocolate pancakes
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: Makes 16 pancakes (serves 4-6)
Ingredients: 225g self-raising flour; 50g cocoa powder sieved; 1 tsp baking powder; 1 tbsp caster sugar; 2 large eggs; 400ml whole milk; 100g dark chocolate chips; 1 tbsp vegetable oil; 50g unsalted butter cubed; 300ml double cream; 2 tbsp icing sugar; 1 tsp vanilla paste; mixed berries (optional); maple syrup (optional)

225g self-raising flour
50g cocoa powder
sieved
1 tsp baking powder
1 tbsp caster sugar
2 large eggs
400ml whole milk
100g dark chocolate chips
1 tbsp vegetable oil
50g unsalted butter
cubed

To serve

300ml double cream
2 tbsp icing sugar
1 tsp vanilla paste
mixed berries
(optional)
maple syrup
(optional)

Method

step 1
Tip the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder and sugar into a large bowl with a small pinch of salt. Add the eggs and whisk until smooth. Gradually whisk in the milk until you have a smooth batter, then mix in the chocolate chips.
step 2
Heat a splash of the oil and a little of the butter in a non-stick frying pan until sizzling. Cook the pancakes, using 2 tbsp batter for each, for 2 mins until bubbles start to form on the surface. Flip and cook for 2 mins more (you'll need to do this in batches). Keep the pancakes warm in a low oven while you cook.
step 3
To serve, whip the cream with the icing sugar and vanilla until thick. Top the pancakes with the whipped cream, berries and maple syrup, if using.