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Cinnamon Chocolate Chip Pancakes

By Erin · September 25, 2021 · 20 Comments

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a stack of pancakes with chocolate chips on a plate

Cinnamon and chocolate together make these Cinnamon Chocolate Chip Pancakes extra special and comforting. They're made with white whole wheat flour, yogurt and honey, making them a healthy breakfast or breakfast-for-dinner option.

pancakes on a plate topped with chocolate chips, slices of banana and maple syrup

Cinnamon and chocolate together in the same recipe always leads to delicious results. Just take my cinnamon chocolate overnight oats for example. Every bite is super tasty, comforting, and sweet!

I’ll let you in on a secret: all you need is a dash of cinnamon to take everyday chocolate chip pancakes up a notch. It’s why I can’t get enough of these Cinnamon Chocolate Chip Pancakes. They’re also really easy to make and probably the most perfect breakfast, so it’s a total win!

The batter (made from flour, yogurt, honey, cinnamon, and eggs) comes together easily in a blender. Drop some chocolate chips on top as each pancake cooks, and voila! You have the most perfectly sweet, moist, fluffy, and soft breakfast or dinner ever.

Recipe features

  • Cinnamon makes these sweet pancakes extra warm and comforting.
  • Clean up is a breeze when you make the pancake batter in a blender.
  • They’re so flexible! Easy to make vegan, gluten free, or with any ingredients you love.
someone pouring maple syrup over a stack of pancakes

Ingredient notes:

  • Flour - I like using white whole wheat flour or whole wheat flour. Regular all purpose flour is fine or you can use a 1:1 gluten free blend to make gluten free pancakes.
  • Cinnamon - Regular ground cinnamon or Ceylon cinnamon will do.
  • Honey - Instead of granulated sugar! Maple syrup works just as well, or substitute with 2 tablespoons of white or cane sugar.
  • Yogurt - For added moisture and tang. Use any plain yogurt you love, whether it’s dairy free or Greek instead.
  • Chocolate chips - For that delicious chocolatey finish!

Step-by-step instructions

Step 1: Add everything to a blender. Place all of the ingredients (except the chocolate chips) in a blender and blend until smooth.

pancake batter in a blender

Step 2: Cook the pancakes. Pour some pancake batter on a warm griddle. When the edges are starting to set, sprinkle the pancake with some chocolate chips. Flip and finish cooking.

chocolate chip pancakes on a griddle

Step 3: Serve and enjoy! Serve the stacks of cinnamon pancakes with sliced bananas and maple syrup, then enjoy!

Expert tips and FAQs

  • Make sure your griddle isn’t too hot (medium-low heat is best) or else the pancakes will burn really easily.
  • If you’re making a big batch of pancakes, you can keep the finished ones in a 200ºF oven until they’re all ready.
  • To make double chocolate pancakes, add 2 tablespoons of cocoa powder to the batter.
  • Feel free to swap the chocolate chips with raspberries, strawberries, bananas, or blueberries.
  • Serve these with anything you like! Whipped cream, maple syrup, caramel sauce, honey, chocolate shavings, homemade nutella, bananas, yogurt, berries, or jam are all delicious pancake toppings.

What’s the best way to add chocolate chips to pancakes?

I like to sprinkle the chocolate chips on the pancakes when they’re cooking on the griddle (before flipping) so I know they’ll be evenly distributed. They can also be added right into the blended pancake batter.

Can they be made vegan?

Yes! Just use maple syrup instead of honey, 2 flax eggs instead of eggs, plain vegan yogurt, dairy free milk, and vegan-friendly chocolate chips.

a stack of pancakes loaded with chocolate chips

Storage

  • Refrigerator: Store the finished pancakes in an airtight container or wrapped in plastic for 3 to 5 days in the fridge.
  • Freezer: Wrap the pancakes individually in plastic. Keep them in a large, freezer-safe bag for up to 30 days.

More sweet pancake recipes

  • Flourless Banana Pancakes
  • Cinnamon Tahini Pancakes
  • Vegan Oatmeal Pancakes

If you made this recipe, be sure to leave a comment and star rating below. Thanks!

a stack of pancakes loaded with chocolate chips

Cinnamon Chocolate Chip Pancakes

Cinnamon and chocolate together make these Cinnamon Chocolate Chip Pancakes extra special and comforting. They're made with white whole wheat flour, yogurt and honey, making them a healthy breakfast or breakfast-for-dinner option.
5 from 3 votes
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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 8 pancakes
Author: Erin

Ingredients

  • 1 cup white whole wheat flour
  • 1 ½ teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 tablespoon honey
  • 2 tablespoon plain yogurt
  • ½ cup almond milk or milk of choice
  • ¼ cup chocolate chips

Instructions

  • Add all of the ingredients EXCEPT the chocolate chips to a blender and blend until smooth, about 1 minute, scraping down the sides as needed.
  • Spray a griddle or large nonstick skillet with nonstick spray, and heat it over medium-low heat. Pour the pancake batter onto the griddle and allow the pancakes to cook for 2-3 minutes on the first side until the edges have set.
  • Sprinkle each pancake with a few chocolate chips, and use a spatula to carefully flip them over. Cook them for 1-2 minutes on the second side.
  • Serve pancakes with sliced banana and maple syrup and enjoy!

Notes

*Calories are for 1 pancake and are an estimation
*You can use whole wheat flour instead of white whole wheat flour if you prefer
*Storage: wrap pancakes individually in plastic wrap and store them in the refrigerator for up to 5 days; or, place them in a freezer-safe bag for up to 30 days.

Nutrition

Calories: 116kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 42mg | Sodium: 252mg | Potassium: 44mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 78IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 52mg | Iron: 1mg
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UPDATE NOTE: This post was originally published in July 2016. It was updated with new text and photos in September 2021.

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Erin is the recipe developer, writer and photographer behind the healthy food blog, The Almond Eater. She's been blogging since 2014 and loves to create food for many different diets, including vegan, gluten free and/or Whole30 recipes.

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  1. Alaina @ A Not So Quiet Kitchen says

    July 22, 2016 at 4:23 pm

    Yum! These look so delicious! My kids have been begging me for chocolate chip pancakes these last few days, I'm going to have to try adding some cinnamon! It sounds so good!

    Reply
    • Erin says

      July 26, 2016 at 11:13 am

      Yes do it! It's an underrated flavor combination but it's SO good.

      Reply
  2. Bethany @ athletic avocado says

    July 22, 2016 at 7:20 am

    Oh yes, chocolate and cinnamon are bomb together! I haven't made pancakes in forever! Thanks for reminding me:)

    Reply
    • Erin says

      July 26, 2016 at 11:12 am

      You're welcome 😀

      Reply
  3. Lindsay Cotter says

    July 21, 2016 at 8:52 pm

    Flipping that first pancake is always the trickiest...lol!! I love the cinnamon and chocolate combination in these pancakes. Such a delicious way to start the day!

    Reply
    • Erin says

      July 26, 2016 at 11:11 am

      It IS the trickiest! Drives me crazy.

      Reply
  4. Medha says

    July 20, 2016 at 2:39 pm

    I love cinnamon and chocolate together and pancakes are my faves 🙂 Pinning!

    Reply
    • Erin says

      July 26, 2016 at 11:11 am

      Thanks Medha!

      Reply
  5. Amanda @ .running with spoons. says

    July 20, 2016 at 12:27 pm

    I can't figure out why pancake flipping is so tricky either. This is why I never make pancakes in the morning - it's too much stress first thing in the day 😆 Pancakes for dinner is a different story though. Oh! And YES to cinnamon and chocolate.

    Reply
    • Erin says

      July 26, 2016 at 11:10 am

      haha I like the way you think.

      Reply
  6. Ellen @ My Uncommon Everyday says

    July 20, 2016 at 11:25 am

    Sometimes, I get ambitious and try to make HUGE plate-sized pancakes since that's what my dad did when I was a kid. That's when I usually fail. If I make 1/4-1/3 cup pancakes, I do find it gets a little easier. Cinnamon + chocolate is a combination I honestly though was weird for ages. I just didn't get the "warm" cinnamon with the rich chocolate, but I'm making up for lost time now. Seriously, what was I thinking?! It's so good!

    Reply
    • Erin says

      July 26, 2016 at 11:10 am

      It is! And yes I agree it's easier to make smaller pancakes than larger ones, if only because the flipping part is easier.

      Reply
  7. Julia Mueller says

    July 20, 2016 at 9:42 am

    Ah my gaaaawsh, I'm staring at the face of perfection. These pancakes are absolutely GORG and I want a stack right meow! Bravo, m'dear!

    Reply
    • Erin says

      July 26, 2016 at 11:09 am

      Bawww thanks Julia!

      Reply
  8. Marina @ A Dancer's Live-It says

    July 20, 2016 at 7:41 am

    5 stars
    Omg I'm so bad at pancake-flipping too! I hate when they look messy, but they all end up in the same place anyway 😉 Awesome recipe Erin!!!

    Reply
    • Erin says

      July 26, 2016 at 11:08 am

      My thoughts exactly!

      Reply
  9. Shashi @ RunninSrilankan says

    July 20, 2016 at 7:33 am

    Wait - you are pancake-flip challenged? No way! I don't see any evidence of that in these pancakes! These look wonderful and mmmm - cinnamon and chocolate chips so enhance each other - heck yeah to eating these for dinner tonight!

    Reply
    • Erin says

      July 26, 2016 at 11:08 am

      Hhaha I totally am but thank you Shashi!

      Reply
  10. Kelly @ Kelly Runs For Food says

    July 20, 2016 at 7:32 am

    Mmm I haven't had breakfast for dinner in ages! I'm also super impatient with pancakes and try to flip them too soon. These look so good!

    Reply
    • Erin says

      July 26, 2016 at 11:07 am

      Breakfast for dinner NEEDS to happen soon.

      Reply

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