Chocolate Chip Malted Pancakes

This is the BEST chocolate chip pancake recipe, I can’t wait for you to try them!  These Chocolate Chip Malted Pancakes are the perfect addition to any breakfast and brunch menu. Soft, malted and stuffed with loads of chocolate chips!

If you love homemade pancake recipes like we do, try our Raspberry Chocolate Chip Pancakes too.

Chocolate Chip Pancake Recipe

These chocolate chip pancakes are so good, they really don’t even need syrup! They’re perfectly soft with a touch of vanilla malted flavor and lots of chocolate chips in each bite. Add a nice dollop of whipped cream to your pancake stack. Hope you enjoy!

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

• So Soft. You can not beat this perfect soft and sweet homemade pancake.
• Easy To Make. With my step by step instructions, you’ll have no trouble making perfect homemade pancakes!
• Best Flavor. With the malt flavoring and chocolate chips, these will quickly become your new favorite pancake recipe.

Follow Picky Palate on Instagram for daily recipe inspiration.

What You’ll Need

Here are the ingredients you’ll need to make chocolate chip pancakes at home. See the recipe card located at the bottom of the post for full details.

• All-Purpose Flour– Flour is the main dry ingredient in the pancakes.
• Vanilla Malt Powder– Find the vanilla malt powder in the baking section of the grocery store, or check the breakfast isle too. I get the Carnation brand malt powder.
• Granulated Sugar– Just a little sugar adds a touch a sweetness to the pancakes.
• Baking Soda– Baking soda helps the pancakes rise when cooking.
• Salt– I use kosher salt in my cooking and baking.
• Buttermilk– Use real buttermilk for the pancakes. No substitutions here.
• Egg– For consistency I use large eggs in my cooking and baking.
• Vanilla– For best tasting results use pure vanilla extract.
• Chocolate Chips– Use your favorite variety of chocolate. I like to use milk chocolate mini chips when I can find them.
• Heavy Whipping Cream– You use heavy whipping cream to make homemade whipped cream.
• Powdered Sugar– Powdered sugar is used to sweeten the homemade whipped cream.

How To Make Chocolate Chip Pancake Recipe

Prepare Pancake Batter. Place flour, malt powder, sugar, baking soda, salt, buttermilk, egg, vanilla and chocolate chips into a large mixing bowl. Stir until well combined.

Cook Pancakes. Heat a large skillet over medium heat. When hot, spoon about 1/4 cup batter into center of pan. With spoon, form round pancake quickly. Let cook for 60 seconds or until batter starts to bubble. With spatula, flip and cook an additional minute or until cooked through and browned. Continue until all batter is used.

Prepare Whipped Cream. To prepare whipped cream whisk heavy whipping cream and sugar in mixing bowl until whipped cream forms. Top each pancake with a dollop of whipped cream and additional chocolate chips if desired.

Tips For Making The Best Pancakes

• Gently Mix And Rest Batter. Mix lightly and give batter a rest!  Mix pancakes minimally to avoid forming toughening gluten. There are a few ways to ensure that you mix pancake batter well without overmixing it. Have all your ingredients at room temperature. Mix cold buttermilk and eggs with melted butter and you get clumps of butter—not the end of the world, but not optimal for even distribution.
• Separate Dry and Wet Ingredients. Mix the wet and the dry ingredients separately before combining.
• Test Skillet Temperature. Test a small pancake in the hot skillet/griddle to make sure temperature is good.  No need to waste a full size pancake.
• Bubbles In Batter. Cook until bubbles cover the surface; flip before they all break.

How To Serve

Serve pancakes warm with a dollop of fresh whipped cream or your favorite maple or buttermilk syrup.

Leftovers

Store any leftover pancakes in an airtight container for up to 3 days in the refrigerator.

Reheating Instructions

Place pancakes on a heat proof plate and microwave for 40-60 seconds or until hot.

Try More Homemade Pancake Recipes

• Churro Toffee Buttermilk Pancakes
• Banana Caramel Pancakes
• Lemon Poppyseed Ricotta Pancakes

Chocolate Chip Malted Pancakes

These Chocolate Chip Malted Pancakes will quickly become your new favorite breakfast! Just add a dollop of whipped cream and maple syrup!

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Prep Time 3 hours hrs 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 10 minutes mins

Total Time 3 hours hrs 20 minutes mins

Servings: 8 servings

Calories: 266kcal

Author: Jenny

Cost: $30

Print Pin Rate

Equipment

• Stove
• Large Skillet/Fry Pan
• mixing bowl
• measuring cups
• measuring spoons
• mixing spoon
• spatula

Ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 3 tablespoons malt powder I used Carnation
• 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup chocolate chips

Homemade Whipped Cream

• 1 cup heavy whipping cream
• 2 tablespoons powdered sugar

Instructions

• Place flour, malt powder, sugar, baking soda, salt, buttermilk, egg, vanilla and chocolate chips into a large mixing bowl. Stir until well combined.
• Heat a large skillet over medium heat. When hot, spoon about 1/4 cup batter into center of pan. With spoon, form round pancake quickly. Let cook for 60 seconds or until batter starts to bubble. With spatula, flip and cook an additional minute or until cooked through and browned. Continue until all batter is used.
• To prepare whipped cream whisk heavy whipping cream and sugar in mixing bowl until whipped cream forms. Top each pancake with a dollop of whipped cream and additional chocolate chips if desired.

Nutrition

Calories: 266kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 67mg | Sodium: 240mg | Potassium: 103mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 540IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 78mg | Iron: 1mg

Keywords: buttermilk pancakes recipe, chocolate chip pancake recipe, easy pancake recipe, fluffy pancakes