CHOCOLATE

 Hello ladies and gents this is the Viking telling you that today we are talking about 

Chocolate pancakes

Preparation and cooking time

• Prep:10 mins
• Cook:20 mins
• Easy
• Makes 16 pancakes (serves 4-6)

Start your morning with these indulgent chocolate pancakes. Top with cream and berries, if you like – they're also great for dessert

Ingredients

• 225g self-raising flour
• 50g cocoa powder, sieved
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 tbsp caster sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 400ml whole milk
• 100g dark chocolate chips
• 1 tbsp vegetable oil
• 50g unsalted butter, cubed

To serve

• 300ml double cream
• 2 tbsp icing sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla paste
• mixed berries (optional)
• maple syrup (optional)

Method

STEP 1

Tip the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder and sugar into a large bowl with a small pinch of salt. Add the eggs and whisk until smooth. Gradually whisk in the milk until you have a smooth batter, then mix in the chocolate chips.

STEP 2

Heat a splash of the oil and a little of the butter in a non-stick frying pan until sizzling. Cook the pancakes, using 2 tbsp batter for each, for 2 mins until bubbles start to form on the surface. Flip and cook for 2 mins more (you'll need to do this in batches). Keep the pancakes warm in a low oven while you cook.

STEP 3

To serve, whip the cream with the icing sugar and vanilla until thick. Top the pancakes with the whipped cream, berries and maple syrup, if using.

And as always have a chilled day from the Viking