Black Garlic Chocolate Pancakes
Black Garlic Chocolate Pancakes
These are a yummy, not-too-sweet chocolate treat perfect for piling high with toppings like sliced banana, fresh strawberries, whipped cream, hemp seeds, a drizzle of maple syrup … the options are endless! Black garlic hangs out somewhat subtly in the background, perfectly complimenting the chocolatey goodness with its signature depth of flavor. Black garlic’s taste is umami and molasses-like all at once, which means it pairs wonderfully with chocolate. Intrigued? Check out some of our other recipes that highlight black garlic’s sweet side, like Black Garlic Banana Muffins, Salted Date Black Garlic Smoothie, Chocolate Chip Cookie Bites, Maple & Brown Sugar Porridge, and Black Garlic Hot Chocolate.
Black Garlic Chocolate Pancakes
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1 cup whole grain spelt flour or all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
- 1/4 cocoa powder
- 1/4 cup coconut sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt (we used our Black Garlic Salt)
- 2 eggs
- 1-2 tablespoons black garlic mash (see note)
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips (optional but yummy when you want something a little more decadent)
Instructions
- Melt butter in a small saucepan and set aside to cool.
- While the butter is melting, sift the all purpose flour, whole wheat flour, cocoa powder, coconut sugar, baking soda and salt into a large bowl. Whisk together to thoroughly combine.
- Crack eggs into a medium bowl and add black garlic mash. Whisk together until mostly incorporated. There will still be some small chunks of black garlic, but this is okay. Add milk and vanilla extract and mix together.
- Pour wet mixture into dry mixture and stir just until combined. Add the cooled, melted butter and fully incorporate. If using chocolate chips, fold them in after the butter has been combined with the batter.
- Let the batter rest while your griddle or large cast iron skillet preheats over medium heat. Once hot, coat the griddle with a thin layer of butter and add batter in 1/4 cup portions. Our griddle will hold 8 pancakes at a time.
- Cook pancakes for 2-3 minutes, until set on the bottom and the tops start to bubble a little. Flip and cook for a couple more minutes until done. Transfer to a cooling rack or a toaster oven set to the “keep warm” setting while you cook the remaining pancakes.
Notes
To make black garlic mash, peel cloves of black garlic and place them onto a cutting board. Mash the peeled cloves with the back of a fork until a thick puree forms. One bulb of black garlic will yield approximately 2-3 tablespoons of mash.