Whole wheat peanut butter chocolate chip pancakes are like dessert for breakfast! This fluffy, doughy and moist stack is what pancake dreams are made of!
So….breakfast this weekend.
I got you covered.
No need to wake up Saturday or Sunday morning and think of what “special” thing to make because you finally have more than 5 minutes to shove it down your throat before getting out the door.
Did you know it was pancake week?
Of course you did. You’ve probably read it at least 100 times over like I have, bookmarked at least 10 delicious pancake recipes (you can see all 25+ of mine there!) to try out and wondered what the hell this whole Shrove thing was, right?
Or is that just me?
Totally had never even heard the word “shrove” until this week, reinforcing what a good Catholic I am I’m not.
It’s almost a stretch even calling these pancakes because they taste like straight up dessert.
There’s peanut butter and chocolate chips in them and on top. They remind me of a more decadent version of these sweet potato chocolate chip pancakes as well as the topping for my favorite fluffy chocolate waffles.
Orange juice will not suffice alongside, you’re going to want to pour yourself a glass of milk instead.
And just in case you’re struggling with some post meal guilt after these lovelies (which you really shouldn’t be because hey, they’re whole wheat and packed with protein!)…
All can be erased by eating an entire sheet pan of roasted vegetables for dinner.
Not that I’d know anything about that.
Side note – if you want two great protein packed pancake recipes try these protein pancakes and these pumpkin protein pancakes. They’re sure to keep you satisfied for hours with the amount of healthy protein in those guys!
These pineapple buckwheat pancakes are also a great non-traditional protein protein pancake option with some sneaky cottage cheese in that recipe.
Enjoy! Unless you’re one of those people that gave up chocolate for lent (fools…kidding!).
Only 38 more days…
More peanut butter and chocolate recipes to try:
No Bake peanut butter chocolate chip balls
Peanut butter chocolate chip protein balls
Chocolate peanut butter smoothie
Chocolate waffles with peanut butter sauce
Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Pancakes
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup whole wheat pastry flour
- 2 tablespoons coconut flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons creamy peanut butter, melted
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 3 tablespoons dark chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat skillet or pancake pan to medium heat.
- Combine all ingredients except chocolate chips in a medium bowl and whisk together.
- Fold in chocolate chips.
- Grease pan and pour batter (it will be very thick from the coconut flour) in about 1/4 cup measurements onto pan (you might have to shape it into pancake form a bit).
- Cook for approximately 2 minutes per side.
- Serve warm, top with a peanut butter & milk sauce and extra chocolate chips if desired.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Gina Matsoukas is an AP syndicated writer. She is the founder, photographer and recipe developer of Running to the Kitchen — a food website focused on providing healthy, wholesome recipes using fresh and seasonal ingredients. Her work has been featured in numerous media outlets both digital and print, including MSN, Huffington post, Buzzfeed, Women’s Health and Food Network.
Holy moly! Who can wait for breakfast, you’re right, straight up dessert!
BTW, LOVE your napkin!
I recently made your coconut flour pancakes and now I must try these! (the coconut flour pancakes were so good, by the way!)
glad you liked them! These are a lot like those just with a pb taste too :)
Wow, these look so fluffy! That always equals an awesome pancake in my books :D And I actually have coconut flour right now! I think that alone calls for pancakes this weekend :) My hubby doesn’t like it when I mess with his plain old boring pancakes, but he can have those and I’m going to try these :D
let him be boring, more for you ;)
I love PB and chocolate in any form…and with that PB drizzle, even better!
Chocolate + PB—you really don’t need to say anything more.
YUM!! so many amazing pancake recipes this week, but this looks so decadent and delish. i have some whole wheat pastry flour that i have had no idea what to do with [after the cookie recipe i bought it for a few months ago!] and this is definitely the answer. perfecto! happy weekend!!
Nothing wrong with a dessert breakfast in my book :-) Have a great weekend, Gina!
That looks great! I was really craving sweets this morning… probably why I had an oatmeal cookie at work. Oatmeal is breakfast-ish, right?
Of course! ;)
Love these! I would have never thought to put peanut butter on pancakes but it makes perfect sense!
I was going to comment that these really would make a fabulous dessert, but your beat me to it :) Whether for breakfast or an evening treat, these look incredible! And the pictures you take are frickin’ awesome. Have a great weekend!
Thanks lady, you too!