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Chocolate Chip Pancakes

Kate Veltkamp
Fluffy, decadent vegan chocolate chip pancakes topped with meringue fluff
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Prep Time 8 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Servings 5 pancakes

Ingredients
  

Pancakes

  • 3/4 cup plant based milk (+ 1 tablespoon)
  • 2 T apple cider vinegar
  • 2 T maple syrup
  • 1 cup AP flour
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp cinnamon
  • handful vegan chocolate chips (I like Enjoy Life brand)

Meringue Fluff (makes a lot!)

  • 1/2 cup aquafaba (chickpea water/brine) (strained)
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/4 tsp cream of tartar
  • 3/4 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/4 tsp xantham gum (optional)

Instructions
 

Pancakes

  • Combine liquid ingredients with a whisk and set aside to curdle. We're making 'buttermilk'!
  • Combine dry ingredients (except choco chips) in a large bowl and whisk.
  • Pour wet ingredients into dry and stir with a spoon until combined, but don't over mix.
  • Heat neutral oil in a large pan over medium heat. Pour pancake batter in, stopping when you've got the size you want and then moving on to the next pancake. Once your pan is full, take a few chocolate chips and put them on the top of each pancake.
  • Cook until the edges are solid and there are bubbles forming, when the cake is easily flipped. Flip and cook another minute on low heat. Remove from pan and arrange as desired.

Meringue Fluff

  • In a stand mixer (or using a hand mixer in a medium-large bowl), whip aquafaba, vanilla, and cream of tartar until you can see tracks forming in the thickened liquid.
  • Add powdered sugar slowly and then whip on high until it forms stiff peaks and will not move if you tip the bowl over. Add xantham gum if desired and whip another minute. Put into a piping bag and add to pancakes as desired. For the ultimate finish, use a small culinary blow torch to brown the fluff.

Notes

If you have leftover meringue fluff, use it on top of your coffee! Or, you could make meringue cookies by baking little dollops at 200F for 1 ish hours. Or you could just put it right into your mouth! :D
Keyword aquafaba, breakfast, brunch, chocolate, meringue, pancakes, sweet, vegan