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These pancakes are an absolute favourite in my house (my little elves gobble them up and ask for more), they are also featured in Vixens' Diner. One of the nice things about this pancake recipe is that it can be adapted very easily. I use the pancake base to make these particular pancakes as well as gingerbread, chocolate, lemon blueberry, and a plethora of other combinations. I hope you'll give them a try and experiment with flavours you enjoy, and as they'd say at Vixens' Diner "Y'all come back now, ya here."
Orange Pancakes 3-3 1/2 cups plain flour 1 cup sugar 2 Tbsp baking powder 1/2 tsp salt 3 Tbsp coconut oil 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 tsp almond extract 1 orange extract 2 eggs 2 1/2 cups milk 1 cup dark chocolate chunks
Mix ingredients together. I usually do this in no particular order (and always mix far more than people say you should), but generally, it is easier if you mix the eggs, milk, extracts, oil, sugar, and baking powder together and then add those to the flour, chocolate, and salt. Once mixed let sit whilst you get the pan or skillet hot. You'll want to add enough butter to the pan to coat thoroughly (I add butter before each new batch of pancakes). Allow the batter to cook until bubbles have formed on one side (this can take anywhere from 3-5 minutes depending on heat). Flip and cook for a minute or two to brown slightly. Place on a plate and serve with maple syrup (recipe for orange maple below), powdered sugar, or whipped cream is nice too.
*Note
These pancakes are somewhere between a crêpe and an American style pancake
Orange Maple Syrup This is another really versatile recipe, and extremely simple. 1 bottle maple syrup 1 orange juice and zest
Empty the bottle of maple syrup into a small sauce pot, add the orange juice and zest, heat till simmering. Serve over pancakes (or just about anything it's so good).
*Substitutions This works well with lemon (also add in some apples for a really delicious treat). I like to add spices instead when I'm making gingerbread pancakes (just add cinnamon sticks, whole cloves, fresh ginger, and freshly grated nutmeg (you can also use ground spices but it makes for a grainier syrup) - remember to remove the cinnamon, cloves, and ginger before serving.