chocolate pancakes.

i never thought to make chocolate pancakes before, until i ran across a recipe the other day on a blog i was browsing for ideas on making meals from scratch and being frugal...

i made these this morning for breakfast and we had them with syrup and bananas but they would be perfect with a slight drizzle of chocolate syrup, whipped cream and strawberries (or raspberries!)

pic from here

*Chocolate pancakes-

1/2 C. sugar                                      
4 eggs, slightly beaten                       
3 C. buttermilk*                                  
6 T. applesauce                                 
3 1/3 C. flour                                    
4 tsp. baking powder                        
2 tsp. baking soda                            
1 tsp. salt                                         
2/3 C. cocoa powder                     

1) combine sugar, eggs, buttermilk, and oil. mix well.

2) mix dry ingredients well; add into wet and stir until just combined.
3) heat a lightly greased griddle.  pour batter onto the griddle, cook until bubbles form on top.
4) top with whipped cream, raspberries, strawberries or syrup.  

makes 20 pancakes.

*use buttermilk powder and mix with water in blender until smooth

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