Posted Jan 28, 2018, Updated Jun 03, 2024 These healthy chocolate pancakes are made with wholesome ingredients like oats, bananas and milk. They are gluten-free with no refined sugar, but no one would ever guess they’re healthy because they are so chocolatey & delicious! Plus these chocolate pancakes freeze & reheat very well, so you can make a batch to meal prep for the week. My kids gobble these up, and ask me to make them regularly! Sometimes I even add a dollop of homemade whipped cream on top for an extra-special treat.
Healthy Chocolate Pancakes: Ingredients & Substitutions
Old-fashioned oats. If you do not have a high-powered blender, you can buy pre-made oat flour and substitute it 1:1 for the old-fashioned oats. All-purpose flour works well too. Whole Milk. Any type of milk works well in this recipe. I have used almond milk, coconut milk and 2% milk with great results. Honey. Maple syrup or your favorite liquid sweetener can be used in place of honey.
How to Make Healthy Chocolate Pancakes
This chocolate pancake recipe is best when it’s made in the Vitamix, or another high-powered blender! We’ll walk through the process together, and don’t forget to watch the video. Begin by blending the dry ingredients first. We do this to ensure the oats reach a flour-like consistency. Then, add the rest of the ingredients except for the egg and blend until smooth. Next, add the egg and blend until smooth. Lastly, stir in the mini chocolate chips by hand. Once the batter is finished, cook the pancakes over medium-low heat (350 degrees on an griddle) on the first side until the sides look set and start to bubble. Then, flip and cook on the second side until lightly browned.
Heart-Shaped Pancakes
To make heart shape pancakes, put the batter in a Wilton Squeeze Bottle and draw an outline of a heart, then fill it in with batter. You can also use a metal heart-shaped cookie cutter and pour the batter into it too.
Serve
Serve the healthy chocolate pancakes warm with butter, syrup and fresh berries. We like serving them alongside our favorite breakfast recipes, or with a smoothie.
Store/Freeze
Store the pancakes in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days, or in the freezer for 2 months. Reheat in the microwave or toaster. If you make and love our recipes, it would mean so much to me if you would leave a comment and rating! And don’t forget to follow along with us on Instagram, Pinterest, Facebook, and Youtube – be sure to tag @joyfoodsunshine and use the hashtag #joyfoodsunshine so we can see your creations!
