Gold Star Cincinnati Chili

Cincinnati Chili is a classic Midwestern recipe that slow simmers the meat sauce then served over top noodles. This chili is nothing like you have ever had before!

This fun, iconic American dish is a staple in the city of Cincinnati. Complete your meal by serving alongside a Greek Salad, a baked potato, and end the meal with some homemade funnel cakes!

Cincinnati Chili Recipe

This chili is definitely unlike any other chili! It’s a combination of so many different foods and flavors. This chili cooks up as a flavorful meat sauce that is perfect to use over noodles or to smother hot dogs with. It can be eaten in a bowl like a regular bowl of chili, but that’s not it’s purpose in life!

This is such a fun and unique meal that the entire family is sure to love. The best part is that everyone can choose which way they want to eat it. Beans? No beans? Onion? Cheese? You can pick your own way!

What Makes Cincinnati Chili Different?

Cincinnati Chili is a recipe developed in the 1920s thanks to Greek immigrants who settled in the Midwest. It’s a combination of a soupy Midwestern stew and traditional Mediterranean spices. It was created as a hot dog topping, and was originally served at a stand outside a theater called Empress. 

Later the owners of the hot dog stand expanded into a restaurant which they named Empress and started serving the chili over noodles also. As the idea spread other restaurants and chili parlors opened, adopting the same style of chili. Today some of the most popular chili parlors serving this dish are Empress, Skyline, and Gold Star Chili. Today Cincinnati Chili is known as an iconic American dish, and is enjoyed by many people visiting the Midwest. 

Ingredients Needed

• Tomato Paste: helps to thicken the meat sauce and also gives a nice red, tomato base to the broth.
• Water/Broth: This recipe can be made with just water, as the meat simmers in the pot it will become quite flavorful. If you want to push the flavor along a little bit you can do a mixture of half water and half beef broth.
• Ground Beef: 80/20 is a good balance for the chili. We need just enough fat to create a flavorful broth while simmering, but we don’t want too much fat, since we’re boiling the meat, the grease will stay in the pot, we can’t just drain it out.
• Onion: some say that no onion is included in the actual chili, but it gives a great flavor. Mince the onion up nice and fine and you don’t even notice the bits in the chili.
• Chili Powder: Adds a depth of flavor.
• Salt: Amount can be adjusted to taste if needed.
• Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Allspice & cloves: The warm spices are what sets this chili apart from all others!
• Cocoa: a necessity to come as close to authentic Skyline Chili as possible.
• Worcestershire Sauce: not a required ingredient, but it does add a depth to the broth of the chili.
• Vinegar: brightens up the meat sauce.

How to Make Cincinnati Style Chili

This copycat original is famous by Skyline chili parlor. Cincinnati chili is a flavorful meat sauce infused with mediterranean spices. Serve over noodles or on top of a hot dog!

1. Combine: Water/broth with tomato paste to start the broth. Crumble the ground beef with your hands and add it into the liquid.
2. Add in: Remaining ingredients for the chili.
3. Bring to a simmer: Let the chili simmer for 2-3 hours while covered, until meat is fully cooked. Stir the meat. To ensure the meat is completely crumbled, it should have a fine texture, no large chunks of meat.
4. Storing Chili: Let the chili cool to room temperature and then cover to store in the refrigerator overnight.
5. Remove Grease: The next day, break up the cooled grease on the top of the chili, remove it completely, then bring the chili back to a simmer on the stovetop.
6. Serve: Serve over spaghetti noodles or on a hot dog.

What to Serve with Cincinnati Chili

While you could serve up a bowl of this chili, that’s not how you will typically see it served. Most common ways of enjoying this particular style of chili is over hot dogs as a “cheese coney” or over spaghetti noodles. 

Whichever way you choose to go, just make sure you have plenty of oyster crackers on the side!

• Cheese Coney: hot dog, bun, chili, cheese, mustard and onion (optional)
• Simple: Just noodles and chili combined.
• Have it with more: Add cheese with your noodles and chili
• More to Love: Noodles, chili, cheese and onions or beans. The variations are endless!
• The Works: Add all five together and you have it all with noodles, chili, cheese, onions and beans.

More Chili Recipes to Enjoy

• True Texas Chili
• Best Ever Chili 
• Turkey Chili 
• Instant Pot Chili
• Jalapeno Popper Chili

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Cincinnati Chili

Cincinnati Chili is a classic Midwestern recipe! This chili is nothing like you have ever had before! Slow simmered meat sauce is served over spaghetti noodles. 

Course Dinner, Main Course

Cuisine American

Keyword chili, Cincinnati Chili

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 2 hours

Total Time 2 hours 15 minutes

Servings 8 People

Calories 352kcal

Author Serene Herrera

Ingredients

• 4 cups water (OR can do half water, half beef broth)
• 6 ounce tomato paste
• 2 pounds ground beef (80/20)
• ½ cup onion finely diced
• 3 Tablespoon chili powder
• 2 Tablespoon worcestershire sauce
• 1 Tablespoon apple cider vinegar
• 1 Tablespoon light brown sugar
• 2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• ¼ teaspoon ground all spice
• ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 ounce dark chocolate OR unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 bayleaf

Toppings

• spaghetti noodles cooked
• beans
• onion diced
• cheddar cheese shredded
• oyster crackers

Instructions

• In a large dutch oven combine the water and tomato paste. Whisk together to combine.
• Crumble the meat with fingers and add to the liquid in the pot.
• Add all remaining ingredients to the pot and stir to combine.
• Bring pot of chili to a simmer over medium heat. Cover and lower heat. Let simmer for 2-3 hours stirring occasionally. Skim grease from the top as needed.
• Remove the chili from the heat and allow to cool to room temperature. Cover and store the chili in the refrigerator overnight.
• After chili has cooled overnight, using a spoon, breakup the grease on the top of the chili and remove completely.
• Bring the chili back to a low simmer over medium heat.
• Serve the chili warm over spagehtti noodles or over a hot dog.

Notes

If you don't have time to store the chili overnight, you can simply skim the grease as best as you can from the top of the chili and serve. Storing overnight helps remove the grease and allows further development of the flavors. It is not necessary. 

 

 

Nutrition

Calories: 352kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 81mg | Sodium: 924mg | Potassium: 659mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1214IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 57mg | Iron: 4mg

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Slow Cooker Crack Chicken (Cheddar Ranch Chicken)

This Slow Cooker Crack Chicken (Cheddar Ranch Chicken) is an addicting concoction of chicken, cheese, bacon and perfectly seasoned with ranch dressing. Cooking this in the slow cooker takes all the work out of it and makes it a super simple hearty dinner on busy days.

Things are called “crack” for a good reason. They’re just so good you get addicted. You just can’t enough like this Best Christmas Crack Recipe. This Crack Chicken is amazing especially when made with Homemade Ranch Dressing Mix.

Crack Chicken Recipe

What exactly is “Crack Chicken?” It’s that classic combination of cream cheese, ranch, cheddar and bacon. Similar to the Crack Dip, this has all the same delicious flavors, but made meal worthy by adding chicken. Now you can have a bowl full and not feel guilty, like you might if you had a whole bowl full of just dip.

This keto friendly dish is so versatile, and everyone loves it. It’s a hearty, rich and creamy meal. Perfect for any occasion, it’s like the little black dress of dinners. Dress it up or down depending on the occasion and it’s a winner either way.

Cheddar Ranch Chicken Ingredients

Simple ingredients when put all together taste so amazing.

• Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts: I love that you don’t have to pre cut these
• Homemade Ranch Seasoning: This is the dry mix not ranch dressing. Using homemade is SO GOOD
• Cream Cheese: Creamy and decadent filling
• Bacon: Cooked and crumbled then stirred into the chicken mix.
• Cheddar Cheese: Shredded over top and melted when warm.
• Green Onion: Top it off as a garnish!

How to Make Crockpot Crack Chicken

This is so easy, you’ll wonder why you haven’t tried it sooner.

1. Slow Cooker: In the bottom of a slow cooker place the chicken. Sprinkle with dry ranch dressing. Cut the cream cheese into cubes and place over the chicken and seasoning.
2. Cook: Cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 4.
3. Shred: Shred the chicken and top with bacon and cheese. Cover till melted. Garnish with green onions.

Tips for the Best Crack Chicken Slow Cooker

It’s really difficult to mess up this Crack Chicken recipe but here are a few tips to help it be awesome.

• Chicken: Use skinless and boneless chicken for less fat and grease. You can use boneless skinless chicken thighs with the same success as chicken breasts.
• Bacon: For the best taste and texture use real bacon crumbles not bacon bits which can be pretty artificial tasting.
• Keep it from Drying! This is definitely a recipe you don’t want to over cook it. The best success is long and low.
• Cream Cheese: Chunk the cream cheese and distribute evenly over the chicken for even melting.
• Cheddar Cheese: Bacon and cheddar just go together but you can easily change it up, try jalapeno pepper jack for a kick, colby or even swiss.
• Storing Cheddar Ranch Chicken: Keep this in an airtight container for up to 3-4 days and YES you can freeze it. Put it in a freezer safe airtight container and it will keep for up to 3 months.
• Double: Double the recipe and freeze leftovers for quick dinners or even lunches.
• Shredding Chicken: The easiest way to shred chicken is with your hand mixer right in crock pot. It’s easy and fast. Or you can also just use two forks.

What Do You Eat Crack Chicken With?

Slow Cooker Crack Chicken is such a versatile dish. It can be served so many different ways, making it a new dish each time!

• Over rice: This adds an asian twist.
• Hamburger buns or Pitas: Place on oven toasted buns for a delicious sandwich.
• Mashed potatoes: Over top for a rich and tasty meal.
• Inside of baked potatoes: Split open your baked potato and insert the chicken right inside.
• Crackers and veggies: Make a fun dip with a fun tray full of deliciousness.
• Wrapped in a Tortilla: Something light but simple for a quick lunch or snack time.
• Lettuce Wraps or on top of a salad: Add a little more to your greens with this hearty chicken and cheese.
• In Pitas or Croissants: Another idea for a quick lunch or a gathering.
• Pasta: Bring on something filling with noodles and this chicken.

More Slow Cooker Chicken Recipes to Love

These chicken favorites are made so much easier in the slow cooker,  and that makes life so much easier.

• Slow Cooker Teriyaki Chicken
• Slow Cooker Chicken Pot Pie
• Skinny Slow Cooker Kung Pao Chicken
• Slow Cooker Chicken Tikka Masala
• Slow Cooker Chicken Tortellini Soup

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Slow Cooker Crack Chicken

This Slow Cooker Crack Chicken (Cheddar Ranch Chicken) is an addicting concoction of chicken, cheese, bacon and perfectly seasoned with ranch dressing. Cooking this in the slow cooker takes all the work out of it and makes it a super simple hearty dinner on busy days.

Course Dinner

Cuisine American

Keyword crack chicken, crack chicken recipe, slow cooker crack chicken

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 6 hours

Total Time 6 hours 10 minutes

Servings 6 People

Calories 427kcal

Author Alyssa Rivers

Ingredients

• 3 pounds Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts
• 2 packets dry ranch seasoning or try my Homemade Ranch Seasoning
• 2 8 ounce cream cheese
• 6 slices bacon cooked and crumbled
• 1 cup cheddar cheese
• chopped green onions for garnish

Instructions

• In a slow cooker add the chicken to the bottom. Sprinkle with dry ranch seasoning. Top with cream cheese. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 4 hours long.
• Shred the chicken with two forks. Top with bacon and sprinkle with cheese. Cover until melted. Serve on buns, over rice and garnish with green onions.

Nutrition

Calories: 427kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 56g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 180mg | Sodium: 527mg | Potassium: 901mg | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 257IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 147mg | Iron: 1mg

 

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Homemade Pancake Mix

Super easy and made with simple ingredients, you can ditch the box mix and make your own Homemade Pancake Mix.  Make the most delicate, divinely fluffy pancakes whenever you want for your family!

Making things from scratch is so unbelievably easy. Just like this Insanely Good Homemade Granola, but it can be intimidating like the thought of making Homemade Cream of Chicken Soup. But the great news is,  just like those recipes, this is insanely easy and quick and once you try it, you’ll never go back.

The Best Pancake Mix

Not only is super simple but the pancakes it makes are so good! Fluffy, soft, tender and melt in your mouth tasty. Warm breakfasts are so great to wake up to and this makes it so easy.  Just whip this up with some milk, eggs, and oil  and you’ve got a hot breakfast in no time. Pancakes really are fast and they’re just so comforting, everyone loves them.

Buying and preparing all of your own foods is the single easiest way to ensure that you know exactly what your family is eating.  It is also a great way to save money on groceries!  Most premade baking mixes are typically simply mixtures of very simple, common dry baking ingredients. This homemade pancake mix is easy to whip up and is a great way to save on the budget.

Pancake Ingredients

You probably already have these in your pantry.

• Flour: All purpose flour works best for fluffy pancakes
• Baking Powder: This gives you fluffiness and puffs the pancakes up.
• Sugar: A little bit of sweetness to add in the pancakes.
• Salt: Always needed for balance!

How to Make Pancake Mix

Ever look at the ingredients in those box mixes? Can’t pronounce some of them can you and you don’t even know what they’re for, and you’re feeding that to your family. Now you can know exactly what’s in your pancake mix!

1. Mix: Whisk all the ingredients together. Place in a sealed container and keep in a dry cool place.

Pancake Mix from Scratch

Now it’s time to use the mix for fluffy yummy pancakes. It is just two simple instructions to making the best pancakes at home.

1. Mix: In a medium bowl mix together 1 cup of milk 1 egg and 2 Tablespoons of oil. Add in 1 cup of pancake mix and stir till combined.
2. Cook: Drop by 1/4 cups in a heated buttered skillet on medium heat.

What Can I Put in my Pancake Mix?

There are so many variations and fun ways to eat a pancake. From classic butter and syrup to adding in fruit or chocolate, these pancakes are amazingly delicious. Your family will be raving how good they are!

• Spices: This is the perfect base to add spices. When you add your mix to the wet ingredients add in cinnamon, vanilla, pumpkin spice, or other flavorings.
• Mix ins: To your wet mix add in mashed bananas, nuts, blueberries, chocolate chips, chia seeds, flax meal or protein powder for variations.
• Flour: You can use whole wheat flour, unbleached flour or all purpose flour in this pre mix.

Tips and Storing Homemade Pancake Mix

• Double: Feel free to double the mix or even triple it. I like to make lots of pancakes at once and freeze them for even quicker hot breakfasts in the morning.
• Wait: When cooking your pancakes wait for those bubbles to form on top to ensure you don’t end up with gooey middles.
• Butter: For extra richness substitute melted butter for the oil. So yummy!
• Don’t over mix: It’s important when you mix your wet with dry ingredients you don’t over mix. It’s ok to have a few little lumps.
• Storage: The shelf life of this homemade mix is about the same as any you’d find at the store. This should keep for 6-8 months in a cool dark place. Make sure your jar or container has a tight seal as well.

More Homemade Goodness

Because Homemade is always better, and unbelievably easy!

• Homemade Cheese Sauce
• Homemade Ranch Dressing
• Easiest Marinara Sauce
• Homemade Fajita Seasoning
• Easy Homemade Tomato Sauce

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Homemade Pancake Mix

Super easy and made with simple ingredients, you can ditch the box mix and make your own Homemade Pancake Mix.  Make the most delicate, divinely fluffy pancakes whenever you want for your family.

Course Breakfast

Cuisine American

Keyword pancake mix, pancakes

Prep Time 10 minutes

Total Time 10 minutes

Servings 4 People

Calories 425kcal

Author Alyssa Rivers

Ingredients

• 3 cups flour
• 1/3 cup baking powder
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt

Instructions

To make pancakes:

• In a medium sized bowl whisk together 1 cup milk, 1 egg and 2 Tablespoons vegetable oil. Add in 1 cup of pancake mix and stir until combined.

To make chocolate chip pancakes:

• In a medium sized bowl whisk together 1 cup milk, 1 egg and 2 Tablespoons vegetable oil. Add in 1 cup of pancake mix and stir until combined. Fold in 1/2 cup chocolate chips.

Nutrition

Calories: 425kcal | Carbohydrates: 97g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 601mg | Potassium: 2092mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 17g | Calcium: 868mg | Iron: 6mg

 

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Amazing Air Fryer French Fries

Air Fryer French Fries are perfectly crispy outside, tender inside, and absolutely heavenly. Simply they are AMAZING! You won’t believe how healthy these fries are after you taste one.

Serve these delectable fries with Famous Fry Sauce or for a kick Skillet Queso.  Then place them on a plate with The Best Grilled Burger or Copycat Chick-fil-A Nuggets for healthy tweak on fast food favorites made at home.

Air Fryer French Fries

If you don’t have an air fryer yet, you need to buy one just for these French fries!  This is hands down one of my favorite things EVER and making them in the air fryer makes them even better! There is just something about a really great french fry that’s hard to beat. The fact that you can make the BEST fries right at home is just plain awesome. I don’t have to leave my home to get the best tasting, crispy, tender perfectly tasting fries anymore. Both your wallet and your health will thank you for making the change.

These are so good, you may just eat only fries for dinner. So be prepared to make enough. These will be so popular you may need to triple the recipe to have enough. But that’s ok if that’s the only thing you have for dinner, they’re healthier after all!

Air Fryer Fries Ingredients

Making these fries is super easy. Simple ingredients, for wholesome fries.

• Potatoes: I like to use Russets
• OIive Oil: Heart healthy oil
• Italian Seasoning: Makes everything taste great.
• Parmesan: Because why not, It’s so good
• Salt and Pepper: All to taste

How to Make French Fries in an Air Fryer

With just a fraction of the oil, these are the ideal for anyone trying to eat healthier without sacrificing flavor! Give your loved ones the taste they love that’s also good for them.

1. Preheat: Preheat your fryer to 380 degrees
2. Cut and Rinse: Slice the potatoes using a fry cutter or slice into 1/4 inch strips. Rinse in cold water and pat dry with paper towels
3. Toss: In a medium sized bowl toss with the oil and seasonings and salt and pepper.
4. Fry: Place in air fryer basket and cook for 15-20 minutes till golden brown

What is an Air Fryer?

Air Fryers are a countertop appliance similar to a convection oven in that it circulates hot air to cook food. This process produces a crispy product without the added oil or extra calories of deep fat frying. It cooks at a high speed so it cooks faster than a convection or regular oven as well. It’s compact and won’t heat your whole kitchen either. It won’t sacrifice flavor even though it slashes fat and calories. It’s a total win.

Tips and Variations for Homemade French Fries

• Potatoes: Experiment with potato varieties. There are lots of different kinds of potatoes, each with unique properties. See which one you like best. Maybe you can have a French fry tasting party. You can peel them or leave the peel on, either way. Cut the potatoes evenly so they are all the same size. This way they will cook evenly as well.
• Rinse or Soak: Whether you choose to just rinse your potatoes or soak them for up to 15 minutes, it’s important you don’t skip this step. It rinses some of the starch away allowing the potatoes to get nice and crispy. Just make sure you dry them really well, soggy potatoes equals soggy fries.
• Spices: There are so many different spices to try: black pepper, smoked paprika, chili powder, cumin, ranch seasoning, basil, oregano, cajun seasoning, let your imagination run wild.
• Small Batches: Getting the perfect crispiness means not over crowding the air fryer. You may have to work in small batches but that’s essential to allow the air to circulate around all the potatoes. Once you are done cooking all the fires, put them all back in the fryer and cook for another 1-2 minutes just to rewarm and crisp them. They will remain crispy.
• Leftovers: Fries will keep in the fridge for up to 5 days and 2 months in the freezer.
• Reheat: Bring fridge or frozen fries close to room temperature. Reheat at 425 for 5 minutes in the oven or in the air fryer for about 5 minutes till they are the texture and temperature you want.

More “French” Recipes to Try

You know recipes with the word “French” in them are going to taste AMAZING!

• Cinnamon Baked French Toast
• Skillet French Onion Chicken
• Sausage Stuffed French Bread Boats
• Easy French Onion Soup
• Slow Cooker French Dips

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Air Fryer French Fries

Air Fryer French Fries are perfectly crispy outside, tender inside, and absolutely heavenly. Simply they are AMAZING! You won't believe how healthy these fries are after you taste one. 

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American

Keyword air fryer french fries, french fries

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes

Total Time 30 minutes

Servings 4 People

Calories 127kcal

Author Alyssa Rivers

Ingredients

• 2 medium sized russet potatoes
• 1 Tablespoon Olive oil
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 2 Tablespoons parmesan
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Instructions

• Preheat air fryer to 380 degrees. Slice the potato using a fry cutter or slice into 1/4 inch strips. Rinse in cold water and pat dry with paper towel.
• In a medium sized bowl toss with olive oil, Italian seasoning, parmesan, salt and pepper. Place in air fryer basket and cook for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown. Serve with ketchup or fry sauce.

Nutrition

Calories: 127kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 336mg | Potassium: 444mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 20IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 51mg | Iron: 1mg

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Chocolate Chip Pancakes

Warm, fluffy, and chocolatey, these Chocolate Chip Pancakes are worth waking up for! Super easy, fast and inexpensive, pancakes are a perfect way to start the morning.

Everyone loves pancakes especially classics like Grandma’s Perfect Fluffy Pancakes or The Best Buttermilk Pancakes. Adding chocolate to an already super yummy breakfast staple is a MUST!

Chocolate Chip Pancake Recipe

This combines the two best things that make mornings worth getting out of bed for. Carbs and chocolate. These stick to your ribs pancakes have just enough chocolate to make them a treat without being overpowering. It’s a win win. Kids will eat them up, (adults too) and parents don’t have to feel guilty about it. I like to pair with something a bit savory like bacon, eggs or sausage to balance the sweet.

Top these with your favorite toppings, we have some ideas listed below or just some butter. They are so good you don’t need too much. These will turn an ordinary day into a special occasion just because. Stirring the chocolate chips into the batter keeps them from burning yet allows them to get melty and sweet. You are going to love these!

Pancake Ingredients

Simple ingredients for a quick morning meal! Pantry staples that will help make these pancakes come together easily.

• Egg: Use extra large eggs
• Oil: Canola oil gives you the fat you need without the flavor other oils can add.
• Milk: Feel free to substitute with buttermilk if you wish
• Vanilla: Adds a touch sweetness
• Flour: All purpose, unbleached are both good.
• Salt: Balances the sweet.
• Sugar: Adds just enough of sweetness but too much.
• Baking Powder:This is your rising agent for fluffy pancakes.
• Chocolate Chips: The star of the recipe

How to Make Chocolate Chip Pancakes

Mix it up and you are good to go! These are light and fluffy pancakes that are a family favorite!

1. Wet: In a medium bowl whisk the egg, oil, milk, and vanilla together.
2. Dry: In a separate bowl combine the flour, salt, sugar and baking powder.
3. Mix: Fold the dry into the wet and mix just till combined. Gently mix in the chocolate chips
4. Cook: Grease a skillet preheated on medium, spoon the batter into the skillet, once bubbles form on top, flip them and cook till golden brown.

Tips and Variations For The Best Chocolate Chip Pancake

It’s hard to get much better than they already are but here are some ways.

• Rest:  Let your mix rest for about 5 min before cooking. Preheat your skillet during this time to allow the mix to rest.
• Chocolate: You can use any kind of chocolate for these. Try mini chocolate chips, milk, dark, or even white chocolate chips.
• Flour: You can use whole wheat flour for these, use 3/4 cup of whole wheat flour for every 1 cup of reg flour and add 2 more tablespoons of liquid
• Double: Need to cook for a small army or just hungry teenager. This is easy to double, or even triple.
• Freeze: Double or triple the batch and cook all the extras. Once completely cooled store in a freezer safe ziploc bag for quick breakfasts in the morning. Take out your desired amount and heat in the microwave or toaster. A nice way to have pancakes on those busy mornings.
• Syrup: Be sure to heat your syrup so it doesn’t cool off your pancakes.

Toppings for Homemade Pancakes

Besides just eating these plain with a pat of butter, you can really go wild with toppings.

• Strawberries: Chocolate covered strawberries anyone?
• Raspberries: Fresh is best but thawed frozen is still amazing.
• Whip cream: Because everything is better with whip cream
• Syrup: Real Maple Syrup is divine.
• Peanut Butter: Haven’t tried it? It’s so good especially with maple syrup drizzled over the peanut butter.
• Powdered Sugar: A kid favorite.
• Coconut: Chocolate and coconut just go together.
• Jam: Any flavor works.

More Pancake Love’n

Pancakes for breakfast, lunch and dinner, YES please!

• Best Ever German Oven Pancake
• Fluffy Pumpkin Spice Pancakes
• Delicious Cinnamon Roll Pancakes
• Maple Sweet Potato Pancakes
• Best Banana Pancakes

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Chocolate Chip Pancakes

Warm, fluffy, and chocolatey, these Chocolate Chip Pancakes are worth waking up for! Super easy, fast and inexpensive, pancakes are a perfect way to start the morning. 

Course Breakfast

Cuisine American

Keyword chocolate chip pancake recipe, chocolate chip pancakes, pancakes

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes

Total Time 20 minutes

Servings 6 People

Calories 209kcal

Author Alyssa Rivers

Ingredients

• 1 large egg
• 2 Tablespoons oil I used canola oil
• 1 cup milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 cup flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 Tablespoons sugar
• 2 Tablespoons baking powder
• 1/2 cup chocolate chips

Instructions

• In a medium sized bowl whisk together egg, oil, milk and vanilla. In a separate bowl combine flour, salt, sugar and baking powder. Add the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients and combine. Fold in chocolate chips.
• Preheat a skillet over medium heat. Spray with cooking spray and drop about 1/3 cup of the batter onto the warm skillet. Once it forms bubbles then flip to the other side and cook until golden brown.

Nutrition

Calories: 209kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 37mg | Sodium: 141mg | Potassium: 491mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 144IU | Calcium: 244mg | Iron: 2mg

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