Vegan Chocolate-Chip Pancakes

Recipe from Isa Moskowitz's "Vegan With a Vengeance."

• Ready In: 15 mins
• Yields: 6 6-7 inch pancakes

Ingredients

• 1  cup all-purpose flour
• 2  tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 3  tablespoons cocoa powder
• 2  teaspoons baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄3 cup water
• 1 -1 1⁄2 cup rice or 1 -1 1⁄2 cup soymilk
• 2  tablespoons canola oil
• 3  tablespoons pure maple syrup
• 1  teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1⁄2 teaspoon  almond extract (optional)
• 1⁄3 cup  semi-sweet chocolate chips
•  canola oil or   cooking spray, for pan

Directions

1. In a large mixing bowl sift together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt. Create a well in the center of the flour mixture and add the water, rice milk, oil, maple syrup, and extracts. Mix until just combined, fold in chocolate chips.
2. Oil and preheat a large skillet over medium-high heat for about 2 minutes.
3. Use a ladle to pour batter into the pan; most standard ladles will yield a 6-inch pancake. Cook until bubbles form on top, about 3 minutes. Turn pancakes over and cook until bottoms are browned and the pancakes are cooked through, about 2 more minutes.
4. Serve immediately or keep warm on a plate covered with foil while cooking the others. Repeat with remaining batter.