Heart-Shaped Pancakes with Chocolate

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I make these heart-shaped pancakes every year for Valentine's Day and for special occasions. You can use other cookie cutter shapes if desired. This recipe makes 4 chocolate-filled, double-layer pancakes or 8 single pancakes.

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Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
15 mins
Total Time:
35 mins
Servings:
4
Yield:
4 stuffed pancakes
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 4 servings

  • 2 tablespoons butter, melted

  • 1 large egg, separated

  • 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour

  • 1 teaspoon baking powder

  • 1 tablespoon white sugar

  • ¾ cup buttermilk

  • 2 tablespoons buttermilk, or more as needed

  • 1 teaspoon butter

  • 1 (4 ounce) bar milk chocolate, coarsely chopped

  • 1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar, or to taste

Directions

  1. Whisk melted butter and egg yolk together in a small bowl.

  2. Sift flour and baking powder into a large bowl; stir in sugar. Whisk in egg-butter mixture and 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons buttermilk until a smooth, thick batter forms. Add more buttermilk, 1 tablespoon at a time, if batter is too thick.

  3. Melt 1 teaspoon butter in a nonstick skillet over high heat. Reduce the heat to medium and use a ladle to spoon 1/8 of the batter onto the hot skillet; fit as many pancakes on the skillet as possible without overcrowding. Cook until bubbles form and the edges are dry, 3 to 4 minutes. Flip and cook until browned on the other side, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer to a warm plate. Repeat with remaining batter.

  4. Use a large, heart-shaped cookie cutter to cut a heart in the center of each pancake. Discard scraps.

  5. Place a few chocolate pieces on top of a warm pancake and sandwich another pancake on top. Repeat with remaining pancakes and chocolate.

  6. Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar and serve.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

450 Calories
17g Fat
66g Carbs
10g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 450
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 17g 22%
Saturated Fat 10g 50%
Cholesterol 67mg 22%
Sodium 258mg 11%
Total Carbohydrate 66g 24%
Dietary Fiber 2g 7%
Total Sugars 23g
Protein 10g 20%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 182mg 14%
Iron 3mg 16%
Potassium 156mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.