Chocolate Chip Banana Pancakes

Mashed and mixed right into the batter, sweet bananas pair perfectly with the chocolate chips you’ll find in every bite.

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• Fluffiest Recipe for Chocolate Chip Banana Pancakes
• Ingredients
• How to Make Them
• Toppings
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Fluffiest Recipe for Chocolate Chip Banana Pancakes

I’m a firm believer that the fluffier the pancakes, the better, and this recipe for chocolate chip banana pancakes does not disappoint even when you mix the bananas right into the batter.

This is one of those pancake recipes with a batter that’s on the thick side, especially since you’ll be adding mashed bananas right into it; but after a couple of minutes of cooking, you’ll be building incredible banana pancake stacks.

Ingredients

You’ll find the measurements for these chocolate chip banana pancakes in the recipe card. Before you make any swaps, check out where any substitutions can be made in this ingredients list:

• Flour: regular all-purpose flour or this gluten-free flour work. You can also follow this recipe for banana oatmeal pancakes and just add the chocolate chips.
• Sugar: a little in the batter, can be omitted.
• Baking powder: the secret to fluffy pancakes. Without it, the pancakes will not rise.
• Milk: regular milk or a dairy-free alternative works in this recipe.
• Bananas: the riper, the better! Even the mushy ones you were going to use for banana bread work here.
• Egg: to bind the ingredients. This recipe will work with one of these egg substitutes for pancakes, although the texture will be slightly different.
• Butter: adds moisture to the pancake texture.
• Vanilla: enhances the banana and chocolate flavor and will make these taste like banana bread with chocolate chips!
• Chocolate chips: measure with your heart. Regular, mini, or chunks.

How to Make Them

Making these banana chocolate chip pancakes is simple. Here are a few tips beyond the recipe that ensure success:

1. Measure the dry ingredients
   Combine the flour, sugar, and baking powder in a large bowl.
2. Whisk the egg and mash the banana
   Doing these in a separate bowl first will ensure you don’t overmix the batter.
3. Combine the dry and wet ingredients
   Mix the pancake batter just until no visible lumps appear.
4. Add the chocolate chips
   Gently fold the chocolate chips into the batter bowl. They tend to sink so I typically grab the batter from the bottom up when I scoop it.
5. Cook the pancakes
   Make sure you pour the pancake batter on a hot surface. This avoids undercooked pancakes in the middle.
6. Serve
   Keep the pancakes warm while you cook the rest of the batter, and stack them high for everyone to enjoy.

First time making this delicious recipe? See how the bananas look in the batter and watch me make them in this quick recipe video.

What Makes Them Light and Fluffy?

Baking powder is one element that gives pancakes their fluffy texture. Equally important is measuring the ingredients correctly and not continuing to mix the batter once you no longer see flour clumps, which leads to over-mixing and a chewy texture.

If you love banana pancakes, try these fluffy banana bread pancakes next time.

Check out the video below to ensure your pancakes cook perfectly.

Toppings

The classic way to serve these chocolate chip banana pancakes is to top them with a few slices of bananas and additional chocolate chips -the more, the merrier! You can always take it up a notch with one of these pancake toppings or drizzle one of these crowd-favorite pancake syrup recipes.