Recipe for fluffy Vegan Chocolate Peanut Butter Pancakes. They are Chocolate Pancakes topped with peanut butter sauce and shaved chocolate. A decadent way to start the day :)
Aaah, Peanut Butter and Chocolate... one of life's magical food combinations! And seriously, what would be a better start into the day, than these super fluffy Vegan Chocolate Peanut Butter Pancakes? I think I just went to vegan Pancake Heaven. The creamy peanut butter sauce is just slightly warm, which makes it even better and tastier. And they're topped with shaved chocolate. Yes!
The recipe makes 8 medium to smallish - but super thick - pancakes which is the perfect amount for 2 people. Or a giant stack for one. I don't judge. Especially not when it comes to pancakes.
Pancake FAQ
If your pancakes are golden brown on the outside but not cooked all the way through, reduce the heat! That way they have more time to cook properly.
Add more baking powder! This will make them fluffier. Mashed bananas + baking powder = are a good recipe for fluffiness! :)
No worries, you can easily adjust the batter! If the batter is spreading too much in the pan, whisk more flour into the batter. If your pancake batter isn't spreading enough, add a bit more plant-based milk!
Yes, the pancakes use very little oil to begin with, so you can easily omit it but they will look different on the outside because I've been spraying/brushing the pan with oil.
More vegan Pancake Recipes
- Vegan Applesauce Pancakes
- Vegan Chocolate Chip Pancakes
- Lemon Poppy Seed Pancakes
- Vegan Banana Bread Pancakes with Chocolate Chunks (+Video)
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Vegan Chocolate Peanut Butter Pancakes
Ingredients
Chocolate Pancakes
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- 1 pinch salt
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 1 tablespoon date syrup (or maple syrup)
- ¾ cup unsweetened plant-based milk
- 1 teaspoon canola oil + more for spraying the pan with oil
Peanut Butter Sauce and Topping
- 2 tablespoons peanut butter
- ¼ cup hot water (+ more until the peanut butter sauce is drizzly)
- 1 teaspoon maple syrup
- 1 piece dairy-free chocolate (ca. 15g)
Instructions
- Add the flour, baking powder, cocoa powder and salt in a mixing bowl, give it a quick whisk. Add in the date syrup, plant-based milk and canola oil. Whisk until incorporated. Let it sit for a few minutes.
- Meanwhile, let's prepare the peanut butter sauce. In a bowl, whisk the peanut butter, hot water and maple syrup. Depending on the Peanut Butter you're starting out, you might have to add more hot water to make it drizzly.
- Use a veggie peeler to shave the chocolate.
- Back to the pancakes, spray a flat pan or griddle with oil and heat it up to medium to low heat. Add a small ladle of pancake batter. Let it cook until the middle becomes bubbly and the corners set, then flip with a spatula. Let it cook on the other side until done. Repeat for all the pancakes.
- Now, let's stack the pancakes, drizzle peanut butter sauce on top and add the shaved chocolate. Enjoy!
Rebecca Strength and Sunshine says
It is a magic combo and these do look so fluffy and decadent!
Bianca says
Thank you, Rebecca! They really are. I'm so happy with how they turned out. :)
Natalie | Feasting on Fruit says
Holy peanut butter pancake perfection!!!! This is the epitome of mouthwatering weekend morning breakfast dreams, WOW! And somehow actually relatively healthy too. I think the one giant stack idea sounds like the way to go🤗
Bianca says
Yep, I could eat that whole stack any day :D .. I shouldn't.. but I would love to! Even my boyfriend loved them and he's usually not a fan of pancakes (such a weirdo :D). Thank you Natalie! <3
Hazel says
These were enjoyed by both the hubby and I this weekend. We LOVED them! I had to add more liquid to the batter to get it just the right consistency, and I added some chocolate chips to the tops of the pancakes because well, why not?! The pb drizzle... oh my goshhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh. We couldn't finish the batch because they were just so rich and sweet and amazing, but that gave us a pancake each for a snack later :) Thank you so much for sharing this recipe!
Bianca says
Thank you so much your feedback and review, Hazel! I'm so glad to hear that you both enjoyed them :)
I had leftover pancakes too and added the peanut butter sauce between two pancakes (like a pancake sandwich) and took it to work. You can't imagine the jealous looks. :D
Leona says
I love these! I could eat the whole stack!