Light and fluffy, these 20 minute kid favorite gluten-free chocolate chip pancakes are a delicious way to start the day, whether you’re a kid or just a kid at heart. These homemade pancakes are made with a blend of gluten-free flour and xanthan gum. Filled with mini chocolate chips, serve the pancakes warm for breakfast with maple syrup, fruit, bacon, or all of the above! Recipe yields 12 pancakes.
20 minute Kid-Favorite Chocolate Chip Pancakes (Gluten Free or regular)
Every morning I ask Kelsey what she wants for breakfast and every morning I get the same answer. First it’s always “fruit smacks” in hopes that one day we will actually give in and let her eat fruit snacks at 6 in the morning. After the daily briefing in the fact that fruit snacks are not a breakfast food she will, depending on her mood, say anything from chicken nuggets to peas but will always say “Pantates and bacon.” And not just any pancakes she wants. It’s her favorite 20 minute kid-favorite chocolate chip pancakes. You read that right- 20 minutes!.
I used to have chocolate chip pancakes as a kid and Adam and I have been making them for years now. Adam had never had them until I had introduced them to him. Which is crazy. He was into eating easy gluten free waffles, but once he tried these pancakes, he was sold!
The man with the sweetest tooth in the world had never had chocolate chip pancakes with gluten free flour until he was in his 20’s. Now, it’s the only way he’ll eat them. Ok, not the only way but 9 out of 10 times.
Kelsey is equally smitten with the homemade gluten free pancakes, especially because they are one of the most kid friendly gluten free breakfast recipes. We probably have them for breakfast a few times a month since they’re requested every. single. day. She actually enjoys “helping” in the kitchen so she usually helps make them.
It’s so much fun (and sometimes frustrating) seeing here want to be involved in the process of making her food so we let her help to the best of her abilities. Some mornings go better than others if you know what I mean…
The batter for these pancakes will be thick(ish) and fluffy from the baking soda. It’s not a pancake batter that is thin and liquid-y. I use an OXO Good Grips Large Cookie Scoop to portion the pancakes. It makes it so much easier to scoop the pancakes onto the pan. If you don’t have a food scoop, a 1/4 cup measuring cup works too. It’s just a little messier.
Since the pancake batter is so light and fluffy it makes for nice fluffy pancakes. I really love this pancake recipe. If you prefer to not have chocolate chips you can omit them completely or you can sub them for blueberries. These pancakes are delicious any way but chocolate chip pancakes are just so much more fun! Note, this can be made with gluten free flour or regular flour, so make sure to read the adjustments i the recipe card below!
Enjoy!
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20 minute Kid-Favorite Chocolate Chip Pancakes (Gluten Free or regular!)
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 C all-purpose flour regular or gluten-free
- 3/4 tsp xanthan gum omit if using regular all-purpose flour
- 3 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 3/4 tsp fine sea salt
- 1 Tbsp granulated sugar
- 1 1/3 C milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 egg
- 3 Tbsp butter melted
- 1/4 C mini chocolate chips
Instructions
- In a large bowl, sift together flour, xanthan gum (if using), baking powder, salt, and sugar.
- In a separate bowl or large measuring cup, whisk together milk, vanilla, egg and butter.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix until smooth and all the dry ingredients are combined. Mix in the chocolate chips.
- Cook the pancakes on medium heat on a buttered (or oiled) griddle or frying pan. Use about 1/4 cup of batter for each pancake. Use your scoop/measuring cup to slightly flatten the pancake on the griddle when you add the batter to the hot pan.
- Serve hot with maple syrup.
Notes
Nutrition Information
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I make these pancakes every Sunday morning. I have been gluten free for over 6 years. These are the BEST! You have a gift, thank you for sharing it!
Thank you Kristy!