Chocolate Pancakes

 

not as easy as normal pancakes but definitely Instagram worthy.

Ingredients for 6 pancakes

2 egg yolks

2 egg whites, whipped

3 tbs sugar

315ml milk

3 tbs butter, melted

1 tsp vanilla extract

185 gms flour

30 gms coca powder

2.5 tsp baking powder

105g chocolate, finely chopped (i used Hersheys milk chocolate)

1 tbs butter

 

Chocolate Ganache

240ml heavy cream

175g chocolate chips (i used hershey chocolate chips)

strawberries for garnish

Method

1.  In a bowl, whisk egg whites to stiff peaks. In another large bowl, mix together yolks and sugar, while whisking, add milk. Melt the butter in a pot, set aside.

2. Fold in whipped egg whites.

3. Add and mix melted butter and the vanilla.

4. In another large bowl, mix the sieved flour, cocoa powder, baking powder.

5. Form a little well in the middle, pour the milk and egg mixture. Stir until batter is smooth.

6. Mix in chopped chocolate. 

7. To make the ganache, in a small saucepan, heat the heavy cream, without letting it boil.

8. Take off the heat, mix with the chocolate chips until perfectly smooth.

9. Over low to medium heat, pour 1/4 pancake batter on a well-oiled pan.

10. When bubbles start to form on the edges of the pancake, flip and cook it for a minute on the other side.

11. When the pancakes are done, pour the chocolate ganache on top.