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Fluffy Chocolate Chip Pancake Stack Recipe with Easy Bourbon Syrup

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A quick and easy recipe for fluffy chocolate chip pancakes paired with a warm, slightly smoky bourbon syrup, perfect for brunch or special breakfasts.

Ingredients

  • All-purpose flour – 1 ½ cups (180 g), sifted
  • Granulated sugar – 2 tbsp
  • Baking powder – 1 tbsp
  • Baking soda – ½ tsp
  • Salt – ¼ tsp
  • Buttermilk – 1 ¼ cups (300 ml), room temperature (or milk + 1 tbsp lemon juice)
  • Large eggs – 2, room temperature
  • Unsalted butter – 4 tbsp (60 g), melted and slightly cooled
  • Vanilla extract – 1 tsp
  • Chocolate chips – ¾ cup (135 g), semi-sweet or milk chocolate
  • Unsalted butter – 4 tbsp (60 g) (for syrup)
  • Brown sugar – ½ cup (100 g), packed
  • Pure maple syrup – ¼ cup (60 ml)
  • Bourbon – 2 tbsp (30 ml)
  • Vanilla extract – ½ tsp (for syrup)
  • Pinch of salt (for syrup)

Instructions

  1. In a large bowl, whisk together 1 ½ cups sifted all-purpose flour, 2 tbsp sugar, 1 tbsp baking powder, ½ tsp baking soda, and ¼ tsp salt until well combined.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk 1 ¼ cups buttermilk, 2 large eggs, 4 tbsp melted butter, and 1 tsp vanilla extract until smooth.
  3. Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and gently fold together until just combined; batter should be slightly lumpy.
  4. Fold in ¾ cup chocolate chips evenly without crushing.
  5. Heat a non-stick skillet or griddle over medium heat and lightly grease with butter or oil.
  6. Pour about ¼ cup batter per pancake onto skillet; cook 2-3 minutes until bubbles form and edges look set.
  7. Flip carefully and cook another 1-2 minutes until golden and cooked through; keep pancakes warm in a low oven.
  8. For the bourbon syrup, melt 4 tbsp butter in a small saucepan over medium heat.
  9. Stir in ½ cup brown sugar and ¼ cup maple syrup; bring to a gentle simmer until sugar dissolves.
  10. Remove from heat and stir in 2 tbsp bourbon, ½ tsp vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt; let cool slightly.
  11. Stack pancakes on a plate, drizzle with warm bourbon syrup, and serve immediately.

Notes

Do not overmix the batter; lumps are okay. Use room temperature ingredients for best fluffiness. Let batter rest 5-10 minutes before cooking. Control skillet heat to medium and flip pancakes only once. Prepare bourbon syrup while pancakes cook. For dairy-free, substitute butter with coconut oil and buttermilk with almond milk plus lemon juice.

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Keywords: fluffy pancakes, chocolate chip pancakes, bourbon syrup, brunch recipe, easy breakfast, pancake stack

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