Anytime Fluffy Chocolate Chip Pancakes

Prepare Ingredients

1 cup all-purpose flour

2 Tbsp sugar

2 tsp baking powder

1/4 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp salt

3/4 cup milk

1 large egg

2 Tbsp vegetable oil

1/4 tsp vanilla extract

Vegetable oil spray

1/2 cup chocolate chips

Gather Cooking Equipment

2 bowls (1 medium, 1 small)

Whisk

Rubber spatula

12-inch nonstick skillet 

1/4 cup dry measuring cup

1-tablespoon measuring spoon

Spatula

Plate

Start Cooking

1. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. In a small bowl, whisk milk, egg, oil, and vanilla until well combined.
2. Add milk mixture to flour mixture and stir gently with rubber spatula until just combined (batter should remain lumpy). Let batter sit for 10 minutes before cooking.
3. Spray 12-inch nonstick skillet with vegetable oil spray and heat over medium heat until hot, about 1 minute.
4. Use 1/4-cup dry measuring cup to scoop 1/4 batter into skillet. Repeat 2 more times, leaving space between mounds of batter (you want 3 pancakes to cook up separate from one another).
5. Sprinkle each pancake with chocolate chips. Cook until bubbles on surface begin to pop, 2 to 3 minutes.
6. Use spatula to flip pancakes and cook until golden brown, 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer pancakes to plate. Repeat with remaining batter in 2 more batches. Turn off heat. Serve.

Notes: Shortly after the pandemic caused social distancing at stay-at-home orders, Brittany ordered a couple of cookbooks for the kids. It was a great move. They've been excited about cooking/baking and have made several breakfast, dinner, and treat recipes. Our 8-year-old made these (with just a little help). Recipe makes 8 pancakes.

Source: The Complete Cookbook for Young Chefs (America's Test Kitchen)