Nothing says holidays like hot chocolate. I actually drink hot chocolate all year long but during the holidays I like to add in some peppermint to spice things up. Since my kids and I love pancakes I thought why not put all of it together for the holiday season and make some peppermint hot chocolate pancakes. See how I make mine and make sure you add this to your holiday cooking selections.
Peppermint Hot chocolate pancakes
Makes 8 to 10 pancakes
Prep time: 5 minutes
Cook time: 15 minutes
Ingredients:
1 cup flour
2 packets hot chocolate mix
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt
1 egg
1 ¼ cups milk
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
½ teaspoon peppermint extract
½ cup mini chocolate chips, plus more for garnish (optional)
Crushed peppermint, mini marshmallows, whipped cream, and chocolate syrup for garnish (optional)
Instructions:
- Preheat skillet or griddle.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, hot chocolate mix, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Add the egg, milk, vegetable oil, and peppermint extract. Whisk until just combined.
- Fold in the chocolate chips.
- Grease skillet or griddle with nonstick cooking spray or butter and pour batter onto hot surface. Cook until the pancake begins to bubble, then flip to cook the other side. Continue until all batter has been used.
- Serve with mini chocolate chips, mini marshmallows, whipped cream, crushed peppermint candy, and chocolate syrup (optional).
18 Comments
Amber Myers
November 15, 2019 at 1:33 pmWhat an amazing flavor! I will have to make this one morning for sure. I am sure my family will gobble these up!
Jeanette
November 15, 2019 at 2:04 pmOh my gosh this is totally going to happen! I love anything peppermint and chocolate. I cannot wait to try these.
melissa chapman
November 15, 2019 at 3:08 pmMy son loves hot chocolate and adding peppermint is extra special. This is a great holiday breakfast for any family
Victoria
November 15, 2019 at 11:41 pmWe always do a special breakfast on Christmas and Christmas Eve. These turned out super good. Will definitely be giving them a try with the boys, especially since pancakes are one of their favorite breakfast meals.
Sarah Bailey
November 16, 2019 at 5:10 pmOh my goodness these sound absolutely amazing! What a delicious idea for pancakes of a bit of a different kind, I really want to tuck in and try one for myself right now.
Heather
November 16, 2019 at 6:21 pmThis sounds like just the thing for breakfast morning. Buddy the elf would approve!
Ice Cream n Sticky Fingers
November 16, 2019 at 10:33 pmYum. I love pancakes and chocolate. So this would be a perfect combo together. I’ll have to save this recipe and serve it on Christmas morning. I’m sure my son would love these too.
Beth
November 17, 2019 at 12:57 amThese sound like a special treat and perfect for a family breakfast together!
Amy H
November 17, 2019 at 3:31 amOh, I have never thought about making hot chocolate pancakes! We Love Hot Chocolate and Pancakes in our house – Guess it’s time to try both.
Tonya
November 17, 2019 at 3:45 amThese sound like the perfect festive pancake for Christmas Day breakfast! I’m going to try then with my family.
Terri
November 17, 2019 at 4:57 amThese sound so festive! I love the flavor combination too. It just says Christmas! to me!
Swathi
November 17, 2019 at 5:52 amI would love to make this for christmas morning. It has everything in it. Love to try it.
rika
November 17, 2019 at 8:27 amI know that this drink will taste delicious! I love chocolate and peppermint flavors! A great combo!
Ricci
November 18, 2019 at 2:00 amI love peppermint hot chocolate but I have never thought to try it as a pancake flavor! This is GENIUS!!
Kiwi
November 18, 2019 at 6:05 amThis is a very innovative pancake how come I never thought of this? I will have to make these with hot cocoa this season.
Christy Hoover
November 18, 2019 at 3:13 pmThat batter for the pancakes looks like something Would like to take a spoon to! So delicious!
K. Elizabeth
November 18, 2019 at 3:31 pmI’m forever amazed at all the different pancake flavors out there. This sounds and looks like Christmas on a plate. And I’m all about that. Definitely going to give this recipe a try.
Natalie
November 23, 2019 at 6:58 pmI never thought of doing this before, this is totally something I could see myself making with the kids, they ADORE hot chocolate.