Ultimate chocolate pancakes

These ultimate chocolate pancakes are guaranteed to be a hit. Served with a choc-hazelnut sauce, banana, hazelnuts and whipped cream, everyone will be wanting more.

Tri coloured pancakes topped with chocolate sauce, banana, cream and hazelnuts

Makes

15

Prep

20m

Note: + 30 mins resting time

Cooking

50m

Ingredients

  • 1 3/4 cups (435ml) milk
  • 1 Coles Australian Free Range Egg
  • 2 cups (300g) self-raising flour
  • 1/4 cup (55g) caster sugar
  • 1/4 tsp bicarbonate of soda
  • 20g butter, melted
  • 1/2 cup (95g) dark choc chips
  • 2 1/2 tbs cocoa powder
  • 1/4 cup (60ml) milk, extra
  • Whipped cream, to serve
  • Sliced banana, to serve
  • Chopped hazelnuts, toasted, to serve

Choc-hazelnut sauce

  • 100g dark chocolate, coarsely chopped
  • 1/2 cup (125ml) thickened cream
  • 1/3 cup (110g) chocolate hazelnut spread

Method

STEP 1

Whisk the milk and egg in a large jug.

STEP 2

Combine the flour, sugar and bicarbonate of soda in a large bowl. Make a well in the centre. Add the milk mixture to the flour mixture and use a whisk to stir until a smooth batter forms. Cover with plastic wrap and set aside for 30 mins to rest.

STEP 3

Heat a large non-stick frying pan over medium-low heat. Brush with a little melted butter. Pour ¼ cup (60ml) of batter into the pan. Sprinkle with some of the choc chips. Cook for 2 mins or until bubbles appear on the surface of the pancake. Turn and cook for a further 1 min or until light golden and cooked through. Transfer to a plate and cover with foil to keep warm. Repeat to make 4 more pancakes.

STEP 4

Add 1 tbs cocoa powder and 1 tbs extra milk to remaining batter and whisk to combine. Brush the pan with melted butter. Cook 5 more pancakes using half the remaining batter and choc chips.

STEP 5

Whisk the remaining cocoa powder and extra milk into remaining batter. Cook 5 more pancakes with the remaining batter and choc chips.

STEP 6

To make the choc-hazelnut sauce, combine the chocolate, cream and spread in a small saucepan over low heat. Cook, stirring, until the chocolate melts and the sauce is smooth.

STEP 7

Divide the pancakes among serving plates. Top with cream and banana. Drizzle with choc-hazelnut sauce and sprinkle with hazelnut.

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