Oreo Pancakes
Fluffy chocolate Oreo pancakes topped with sweetened cream. This easy recipe is milk's breakfast breakfast!
Pancakes are one of my favorite breakfasts. I've previously shared fun flavors like cake batter and cinnamon roll. These Oreo pancakes might be my new favorite. They are so soft and fluffy! The rich chocolate pancakes are complemented by sweetened whipped cream and of course plenty of cookie crumbs. If you've got a sweet tooth, this is the breakfast for you. We love them for weekend brunch and birthday breakfasts. They're also great as a grab and go breakfast for busy mornings as they freeze beautifully!
❤️Why This Recipe Works❤️
- Perfect Rise: We use two kinds of leavener for sky high pancakes.
- Super Fluffy: No more dry rubbery pancakes, follow my food science tips for perfectly fluffy hotcakes every time.
- Tender: Buttermilk leads to a soft melt your mouth end result.
Ingredient Notes and Shopping Tips
- Eggs: Use room-temperature eggs to help your batter come together.
- Flour: Too much flour will lead to a dry pancake. Measure by spooning flour into your measuring cup and leveling with a knife. Do not dip your cup into your flour, as you may overmeasure.
- Cocoa Powder: Since we're using both baking soda and powder, natural or dutch process cocoa can be used. Just make sure it is unsweetened.
- Baking Soda: It works by releasing carbon dioxide gas when combined with an acid like buttermilk. This causes the batter to expand and rise right away.
- Baking Powder: This reacts with heat to give you sustained rise as the pancake cooks.
Secret Ingredient Science: Buttermilk
Buttermilk adds tangy flavor, and also reacts with the baking powder to help your pancakes rise. It also is more acidic than regular milk which helps break down gluten leading to a soft texture.If you don't have any on hand you can make your own by adding 1 tablespoon of lemon juice or vinegar to 1 cup of milk.
️Tips and Tricks️
- Don't Overmix: It is okay if the batter looks a little lumpy. Mix until the flour just disappears. Overmixing overdevelops the gluten leading to a tough dense end result.
- Batter: It is okay if it is on the thick side. If it is so thick that you can't easily pour it add a little more milk.
- Let It Rest: Let the batter rest for 5-10 minutes. This will help the flour to absorb more moisture and give the leavening agents time to work.
- Cook On Medium Heat: High heat can burn the outside, but leave the middle raw. Before cooking the pancakes, test the heat of the pan by adding a drop of water. If the water sizzles and evaporates, the pan is ready.
- Keep them warm in a 200-degree oven while you cook the rest of the batter.
Common Mistake: Pressing Down
Avoid pressing down on them when you're cooking.
Doing so will ruin the air pockets you've worked so hard to create.
❓FAQS❓
1. Watch For Bubbles: Flip only once when the bubbles on the top begin to pop and form holes.
2. The edges should also begin to look slightly dry.
3. Test: Place a spatula underneath your pancake. If it lifts up easily it is probably ready for flipping. The color of the bottom should be golden brown.
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📖 Recipe
Chocolate Oreo Pancakes
Ingredients
For the Pancakes
- 2 Eggs
- 1 Teaspoon Vanilla
- 1 ¼ Cup All Purpose Flour
- 1 ¼ Cup Buttermilk
- 3 Tablespoons Butter Melted
- ¼ Cup Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
- 6 Tablespoons White Sugar
- 1 Pinch Salt
- 1 Teaspoon Baking Powder
- ½ Teaspoon Baking Soda
- 6 Oreos Crushed
For the Filling
- 2 Cups Heavy Cream
- ⅔ Cup Powdered Sugar
- 5 Oreos Crushed
To Garnish
- Oreos and Chocolate Syrup If Desired
Instructions
For the Pancakes
- In a large bowl, whisk flour, cocoa powder, sugar, salt, baking powder, and baking soda.
- Whisk in butter, eggs, vanilla and buttermilk. Do not over-mix.
- Fold in Oreos. Let the batter rest for a few minutes.
- In a large skillet, heat butter over medium heat. Ladle around ¼ cup of batter into the skillet. Cook for 2-3 minutes flipping once.
For the Whipped Cream
- In a large bowl, whip cream with a chilled whisk until stiff peaks form. Fold in Oreos.
- Spread or pipe cream onto stacks of pancakes. Garnish with more Oreos and chocolate syrup if desired.
Notes
- Buttermilk: If you don't have any on hand you can make your own by adding 1 tablespoon of lemon juice or vinegar to 1 cup of milk.
- Eggs: Use room-temperature eggs to help your batter come together.
- Flour: Too much flour will lead to a dry pancake. Measure by spooning flour into your measuring cup and leveling with a knife. Do not dip your cup into your flour, as you may overmeasure.
- Don't Overmix: It is okay if the batter looks a little lumpy. Mix until the flour just disappears. Overmixing leads to a tough dense end result.
- Batter: It is okay if it is on the thick side. If it is so thick that you can't easily pour it add a little more milk.
- Let It Rest: Let the batter rest for 5-10 minutes. This will help the flour to absorb more moisture and give the leavening agents time to work.
- Cook On Medium Heat: High heat can burn the outside, but leave the middle raw. Before cooking the pancakes, test the heat of the pan by adding a drop of water. If the water sizzles and evaporates, the pan is ready. If the water pops and jumps, the pan is too hot.
- Flip Once: Flip only once when you see bubbles beginning to form.
- Avoid pressing down on them when you're cooking even if it is tempting. Doing so will ruin the air pockets you've worked so hard to create.
- Keep them warm in a 200-degree oven while you cook the rest of the batter.
Nutrition
These are a perfect sweet treat for a special breakfast!
These Oreo Pancakes were such a fun twist on breakfast! The chocolate flavor was spot on, and the cream drizzle was like dessert for breakfast. My kids are obsessed!
My son asked for everything oreo for his birthday so I thought I would try these pancakes! They turned out delicious, nice and chocolatey and very cute topped with the cream and birthday sprinkles!
I am drooling over these pancakes! Such an awesome idea to make them with this flavor!
These are perfect day starter!! They were a huge hit with my kids!
Oh wow! My kids would LOVE these so much! I can't wait to try it!
Looks amazingly delicious! I would love to make this!
This is pure dessert for breakfast, and I am so ready for it I can't wait to make these!