Spanish Churro Pancakes (Printable)
Fluffy cinnamon-spiced pancakes dusted with sugar and served with rich dark chocolate dipping sauce.
# What You'll Need:
→ Pancake Batter
01 - 1 cup all-purpose flour
02 - 2 tbsp granulated sugar
03 - 1 tsp baking powder
04 - 1/2 tsp baking soda
05 - 1/4 tsp salt
06 - 1 tsp ground cinnamon
07 - 3/4 cup whole milk
08 - 2 large eggs
09 - 2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted (plus more for greasing griddle)
10 - 1 tsp vanilla extract
→ Cinnamon Sugar Coating
11 - 1/4 cup granulated sugar
12 - 2 tsp ground cinnamon
→ Chocolate Sauce
13 - 3 oz dark chocolate, chopped
14 - 1/3 cup heavy cream
# How To Make It:
01 - Whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon in a large bowl until evenly combined.
02 - In a separate bowl, whisk milk, eggs, melted butter, and vanilla extract until fully blended and smooth.
03 - Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Avoid overmixing to keep pancakes tender. Let batter rest for 5 minutes.
04 - Heat a non-stick skillet or griddle over medium heat and lightly grease with butter.
05 - Pour 1/4 cup of batter per pancake onto the griddle. Cook until bubbles form on the surface and edges appear set, then flip and cook until golden brown, approximately 2–3 minutes per side.
06 - Combine 1/4 cup sugar with 2 tsp cinnamon in a small bowl, mixing thoroughly until evenly blended.
07 - While pancakes are still warm, brush lightly with melted butter if desired, then generously dust both sides with cinnamon sugar mixture.
08 - Place chopped chocolate and cream in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave in 20-second intervals, stirring between each until completely smooth and glossy.
09 - Stack pancakes on plates and drizzle with warm chocolate sauce or serve sauce on the side for dipping.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- They taste like dessert for breakfast but come together in thirty minutes flat
- The warm chocolate sauce transforms ordinary pancakes into something extraordinary
02 -
- Overmixed batter creates tough pancakes, so stop when you still see small lumps
- The chocolate sauce will thicken as it cools, so keep it warm while pancakes cook
03 -
- A light sprinkle of sea salt on top enhances all the flavors
- Warm your plates in the oven before serving to keep everything hot