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Coffee Pancakes

Coffee Pancakes

Delicious and fluffy coffee pancakes infused with espresso flavor, topped with a sweet espresso glaze.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Servings 4 pancakes
Calories 277 kcal

Equipment

  • griddle
  • medium bowl
  • small cup
  • ladle

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tablespoons butter, divided use For cooking and batter
  • 2 cups flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoons instant espresso powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups buttermilk
  • 2 large eggs
  • ½ cup mini chocolate chips

For the espresso glaze

  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoons buttermilk As needed
  • 1 tablespoon instant espresso powder

Instructions
 

  • Gather ingredients, and heat a griddle or large skillet over medium low heat with one tablespoon of the butter. Let melt.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, sugar, espresso powder and salt.
  • In a small cup, whisk together the buttermilk, remaining tablespoon of melted butter, and eggs. Pour this liquid into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined, do not over-mix. Lumps are fine.
  • Check the griddle for heat: you should be able to hold your hand a few inches from the surface for 5 seconds. Ladle heaping ¼ cups of pancake batter on the griddle. Immediately sprinkle with mini chocolate chips.
  • Let pancakes cook on one side until bubbles form around the edges, and the underside is brown when you peek at it. Flip the pancakes, and cook another few minutes until done.
  • While the pancakes cook, make the glaze: whisk together the powdered sugar and buttermilk until a runny sweet sauce perfect for drizzling over pancakes forms.
  • To serve, divide the pancakes between two plates and drizzle with espresso glaze. Dig in.

Notes

The best pancakes have melted butter inside the batter, and they are also cooked in additional butter on a griddle or in a skillet. You can use unsalted or salted butter for this recipe. You can use instant coffee granules or instant espresso powder for this recipe, your choice. This recipe uses 2 cups of buttermilk for the pancake batter, and a small splash for the coffee glaze. I use mini chocolate chips so that each bite of pancake has some chocolate in it. You could use a chopped chocolate bar, if you prefer, but know that it will melt quite a bit during the cooking process.

Nutrition

Serving: 1pancakeCalories: 277kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 6gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 103mgSodium: 464mgFiber: 1gSugar: 40g
Keyword Breakfast, chocolate chips, coffee pancakes, easy recipe, espresso, pancakes
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