Full of protein and fiber and sweetened naturally with fruit and a touch of maple syrup, these Healthy Chocolate Chickpea Flour Pancakes will have you dreaming of breakfast as you fall asleep at night!
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I think Harper (my 20 month-old daughter) is really a teenage boy trapped in a little girl's body. The girl sleeps 14 hours a night people...AND still naps! Brett and I usually have until 10 AM to get things done before she wakes up. I love the mornings and being productive, so I'm loving this season. I even have time to make us a warm breakfast if I want, which is usually cold by the time Harper wakes up. We've been loving these chocolate chickpea flour pancakes lately and a batch lasts us about a week. I simply store them in the fridge and we reheat them in the microwave or toaster. Brett and I top ours with nut butter, granola and banana and I usually make little peanut butter chocolate "sandwiches" for Harper.
Healthy Chocolate Pancakes
While it seems indulgent to have chocolate for breakfast, these pancakes are secretly healthy. They're sweetened naturally with ripe banana and maple syrup. Then cocoa powder provides lots of rich, chocolate flavor that is perfect for this chocolate-lovin'-mama. For a chocoholic who also loves to eat healthfully, these pancakes are a dream come true.
Gluten Free Vegan Pancakes
Oh, and did I mention that these pancakes are both vegan AND gluten free? Instead of using eggs like in traditional pancakes, mashed banana holds everything together. Then baking soda reacts with apple cider vinegar to create a wonderfully fluffy result. And for extra fluff, I also included a touch of baking powder which reacts with the heat of the skillet. As for being gluten free, these pancakes are made completely with chickpea flour which is a naturally gluten free flour. Chickpea flour also happens to be full of protein and fiber, making it a great addition to your pantry. I've been raving about it in a few of my previous posts, so I hope you've had a chance to pick some up at the store and experiment with it!
I'd love to know if you give these chocolate chickpea flour pancakes a try! Really guys, you need to jump on the chickpea flour bandwagon with me because it's a delicious ride! If you give these pancakes a try, please let me know your thoughts in the comments below. If you enjoyed them as much as we do, please leave a five star rating, share them with your friends and family and post a photo tagging me on Instagram so I can see! Below is a video showing how to make them step-by-step, so be sure to check it out and subscribe to my YouTube channel so you don't miss a recipe video!
📖 Recipe
Healthy Chocolate Chickpea Flour Pancakes
Ingredients
- 1 cup non-dairy milk
- 2 ripe medium-sized bananas
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil
- 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
- ½ teaspoon vanilla
- 1 ½ cups chickpea flour*
- 3 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ⅛ teaspoon sea salt
Instructions
- PREP: Start by warming the cup of milk in the microwave for a few seconds until room temperature. This will keep the coconut oil from turning solid when added to the wet ingredients.
- PANCAKES: In a large mixing bowl, mash the two ripe bananas until fairly smooth. Add in the room temperature milk, maple syrup, coconut oil, apple cider vinegar and vanilla and whisk until combined.
- Add in the remaining ingredients and whisk until smooth and no large lumps remain.
- COOK: Cook the pancakes on a non-stick skillet over medium heat. I use a ⅓ cup measurer (not completely full) to scoop up the batter and pour it on the skillet. Allow bubbles to form around the edges before flipping. You'll know the pancakes are ready to flip when it's easy to slide a spatula underneath. If it gets stuck, allow the pancakes to cook a little longer. Continue this process until all the batter has been used.
- SERVE: Serve the pancakes with nut butter, fruit, granola, maple syrup, etc.
- STORE: Store any leftovers in the fridge for a few days or freeze for later!
Mackenzie R. Lizotte says
Wow, these are amazing! Whenever my husband has to work over dinnertime, I make pancakes for myself and the kids, and these made a nice change from our usual blueberry pancakes. My super picky toddler unfortunately declared that he didn't like them, but that's his loss. I love them, and am looking forward to having some for breakfast tomorrow.
Faith VanderMolen says
So so glad you liked this recipe! And I'm all about breakfast for dinner, especially when my husband is out of town:) One day you're picky toddler will see the light...until then, more for you!
Mary says
Wow! These were amazing and have now become a staple food! I am a nanny for a three year old in a vegan household. She loves these! We even created our own chocolate syrup (a banana, one date softened in hot water and cocoa powder in the blender)! We freeze little tiny jars of the syrup and the pancakes in a container with parchment paper between. Because of these babies, our daily breakfast choice of oatmeal or PB and J has expanded to three options! I am not a vegan but I eat healthy and I make these at home for my family too! They just don't know what I use to make them lol
Faith VanderMolen says
Oh that's so great to hear Mary! I know how hard it can be to find foods that kids like...especially vegan foods! Yay for three options now! I'm glad you enjoy them too. Continue to enjoy them and hopefully you can find some other recipes that you both like!
Mary Gondwe says
A little update: So I quite accidentally tripled the vinegar and I purposely decided to add a handful of fresh kale to the blender with the bananas. Wow! So cool! Fluffier and flavor stayed the same. Now they are super charged with super foods!
Faith VanderMolen says
So glad that those additions worked out for you Mary! Thanks so much for sharing!
Chocoviv says
Delicious recipe!
Faith says
Thank you so much!
Richard Jung says
So i am allergic to bananas. Is there a substitute to bananas that can be used in makingthe chickpea pancakes that would produce similar results
Ella says
try applesauce, pumpkin, or roasted and mashed sweet potato!
Faith says
Oh sweet potato is another great suggestion! Thanks Ella!
Richard Jung says
Thanks. Ithink the sweet potatoes sound amazing. Will let you know how it turnsout
Faith says
Great, thanks Richard!
Faith says
Hi Richard! While I haven’t tried any of these suggestions and can’t confirm a good result, I would say apple sauce and pumpkin purée are really similar in texture. I think they are both less sweet than ripe bananas though, so you may want to adjust the sweetness level somehow. Maybe just top with extra maple syrup:) keep us posted on what you try and how it works!
Shannon Skinner says
Oh my, these look seriously delicious! x
Shannon | https://shannonmichelle1.blogspot.com
Faith says
They are! Hope you can try them Shannon!! Let me know if you do and what you think:)