Chocolate Chocolate Chip Pancakes with Mint

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These double chocolate pancakes taste like a cup of peppermint hot chocolate in breakfast form! A festive and filling winter holiday recipe.

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Preheat griddle over medium heat (or 375°F).
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
Melt butter in a small, microwave-safe bowl. (You can also do this in a small saucepan on the stovetop if desired.)
In a large bowl, whisk together the buttermilk, melted butter, eggs, vanilla extract, and mint extract.
Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Stir together until no dry pockets of flour remain. The batter will be lumpy but that's OK - you don’t want to overmix! Gently fold in the chocolate chips.
Melt a tablespoon of butter onto the hot griddle, spreading it around with a spatula. Use a 1/4-cup measure to scoop out equal portions of batter onto the preheated griddle, being sure to leave a few inches of space around each pancake.
Cook until bubbles appear across the entire surface and then pop, then flip to cook the second side until golden brown. Repeat with remaining batter.
To serve, sprinkle pancakes with extra chocolate chips, mini marshmallows, and/or crushed peppermint candies or candy canes as desired. Feel free to also add maple syrup or whipped cream.

See my notes in the post above about using aluminum-free baking powder.
You can line a sheet pan with a wire rack and transfer your pancakes to it when they finish cooking. Place the pan in the oven set to warm (or the lowest setting) to keep them warm while you cook the rest of your pancakes.
To crush your candies, unwrap the peppermints or candy canes and place them inside a zip-top bag. Lightly whack them with a meat tenderizer, rolling pin, or heavy-bottomed skillet to crush them into smallish pieces. I like to start by tapping lightly - if you smash too hard you may end up with shards of peppermint candy all over your kitchen.

Find it online: https://bigflavorstinykitchen.com/chocolate-chocolate-chip-pancakes-with-mint/

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