Orange Chocolate Chip Pancakes

Mom2Rose's Note:

Source: Gourmet February 2008

• Total Time: 10 mins
• Prep Time: 5 mins
• Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 2

Yield: 4.0 pancakes

• 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
• ¾ teaspoon baking soda
• ¾ teaspoon salt
• 1 ¼ cups milk
• ¼ cup vegetable oil
• 2 large eggs , lightly beaten
• 1 ½ teaspoons orange zest , grated
• 1 cup semisweet mini chocolate chips (rounded cup)

Accompaniment

• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter , softened, mixed with
• 3 tablespoons orange marmalade

Directions:

1. Whisk together all ingredients except chips until just combined.
2. Heat a griddle over medium heat until hot and lightly brush with additional oil.
3. Working in batches, pour a scant 1/4 cup batter per pancake onto griddle and sprinkle each pancake with about 1 1/2 teaspoons chips.
4. Cook until bubbles appear on surface and undersides are golden-brown, about 1 minute.
5. Flip with a spatula and cook other side, about 1 minute more (Lightly oil griddle between batches.).

Reviews

[Baby Kato]

These were wonderful pancakes. Light, fluffy, tender and oh so flavorful. I loved the subtle flavor of the orange with the bittersweet chocolate chips. I will be making these again and again. Thanks so much for sharing this tasty treat.

Update: They are just as awesome every time I make them. I never get tired of these babies.

[I Can't Believe It's Healthy]

These were quite nice! I made them a little healthier by using 3 tbsps applesauce and 1 tbsp oil, skim milk, 1 c. nutriwheat flour and 1/2 c. ap flour, and i only put chocolate in 1/2 the pancakes, I put blueberries in the other half. For the chocolate, I cut up some good quality milk chocolate. I didn't have quite enough orange rind so I added some orange juice concentrate. I got 10 pancakes, and they were enjoyed. Thanks!

[Starrynews]

Can't go wrong with the combination of orange and chocolate! This was a great way to shake up plain old pancakes. We very much enjoyed these. Thanks for sharing!