Let’s Make Buttermilk Pancakes – Without the Buttermilk!

Sometimes Mondays need a little boost, so I decided to go a little crazy and make some chocolate chip pancakes. After all, with the Broncos winning Super Bowl 50 yesterday and Mardi Gras starting up tomorrow, why not find a reason to party today? These not-so-buttermilk pancakes were the perfect fit.

I’m a huge fan of pancakes – but even the most delicious homemade ones can get a little drab after a while. Opting to put a little zing in our breakfast routine, I decided to go after a buttermilk recipe. Of course, I found no buttermilk in my fridge – so what’s a girl to do? Ingredient swap!

If you’re craving a thick, doughy pancake that is bursting with flavor, do yourself a favor and use this recipe. Sohrab and I couldn’t get enough! So let’s jump right to it.

• 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tbsp granulated sugar
• a shake or two of salt
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp baking soda
• 1 cup buttermilk plain yogurt!
• 1 egg
• 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 tbsp unsalted butter coconut oil!
• dark chocolate chips!

I’m usually a Ghirardelli girl… but these dark chocolate chunks are perfect if you’re looking for something a little different.

If you don’t think this will make enough buttermilk pancakes to satisfy your appetite, worry not. You can make this in as big of a batch as you’d like! No matter how much you make, you’ll get a workout whisking the batter; it’s even thicker than you’d expect.

Unlike “normal” pancake recipes which require two bowls, this one is a one-stop shop. Just add the ingredients together in the order they are listed, whisking between the dry and wet ingredients, and you’re good to go. You’ll see what I mean about that thick batter once you add in the yogurt and egg. The coconut oil will help with that – but make sure to melt the oil before you add it into the mix, because it needs to be a liquid!

I tend to add the chocolate chips on a pancake-by-pancake basis, but that process is up to you. I love being able to choose where the chocolate goes in each pancake. Call me a control freak.

I can’t wait to hear what you guys think of this recipe. Send me pics and let me know if you loved it as much as we did!