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Whole Wheat Dark Chocolate Chip Pancakes: My Diary of Us

Whole Wheat Dark Chocolate Chip Pancakes with Blood Orange Chia Syrup

Happy Friday friends! Has this been a long week for you? Because it definitely has been for me! Between Parks still waking up in his big boy bed during the night, the hubby working late a few nights this week, and my own work, I have been counting the days until the weekend and a lazy Saturday morning! To me there is nothing better than a weekend morning where you don’t have to rush out the door and can make a special breakfast that can be enjoyed by the whole family! My chocolate chip pancakes with a blood orange chia syrup are going to make your weekend just a little bit sweeter!

I originally made these pancakes for my hubby on his birthday because chocolate chip pancakes are his favorite! They ended up being such a hit with my family that I knew I had to share this recipe with you all! What makes these a little bit more special then your ordinary pancake is the fact that they have a homemade blood orange syrup that gets drizzled over top of them! The combo of citrus and chocolate is absolutely delicious and you have to make this recipe to see for yourself!

I “healthified” these pancakes a little by using whole wheat flour, no refined sugars, and added chia into the syrup for an extra nutritional boost! I like to make a big batch of these on the weekend and then freeze the leftovers for easy breakfasts throughout the week! Because these pancakes are made with better for you ingredients I can feel good about Parks eating them any morning of the week, and myself for that matter!

Don’t worry if you can’t find blood oranges, you can simply swap regular navel oranges, cara cara oranges, or mandarins instead! The key here is the citrus and the chocolate…it’s a match made in heaven!

You are going to love adding these pancakes into your weekend plans and I hope that your plans include taking a little time to relax, eat good pancakes, and enjoy your favorite cup of coffee or tea with people you love!

Whole Wheat Dark Chocolate Chip Pancakes: My Diary of Us

Ingredients:

For the Pancakes-

  • 2 Cups Whole Wheat Flour

  • 1, 1/2 Cups Milk of Choice

  • 1 Egg

  • 2 Tbsp. Coconut Sugar

  • 1 Tsp. Vanilla

  • 1 Tbsp. Baking Powder

  • 1/4 Tsp. Salt

  • 1/4 Cup Melted Coconut Oil

  • 1/2 Cup Dark Chocolate Chips

  • Butter for cooking and topping

For the Blood Orange Chia Syrup-

  • 1/2 Cup Fresh Squeezed Blood Orange Juice

  • 2 Tbsp. Chia Seeds

  • 1/4 Cup Maple Syrup or Honey

Directions:

  • In a saucepan add blood orange juice and chia seeds and heat on low for 5-10 minutes until chia seeds expand and start to thicken the juice.

  • Add in maple syrup or honey and continue to let thicken another 5 minutes. Store in the fridge.

  • In a large bowl, combine flour, baking powder, coconut sugar, and salt and whisk to combine.

  • In another bowl add milk, egg, vanilla, and coconut oil and whisk until combined.

  • Add the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir to combine.

  • Fold in chocolate chips into the batter.

  • Heat a griddle or large skillet over medium heat and add a tbsp of butter to the pan.

  • Add pancake batter (about 1/4 cup per pancake) to the pan and cook on the first side until bubbles appear and then flip to cook on the other side.

  • Continue cooking the rest of the pancakes.

  • Top with extra butter and drizzle blood orange syrup over top when ready to serve.

  • Sprinkle with extra chopped chocolate chips if desired.

Notes: To keep pancakes warm, place onto a baking sheet into an oven that is heated at 175 degrees. They will stay warm until your family or guests are ready to eat! You can also sub all purpose flour and a flax egg if desired.

Whole Wheat Dark Chocolate Chip Pancakes: My Diary of Us
Whole Wheat Dark Chocolate Chip Pancakes: My Diary of Us
Whole Wheat Dark Chocolate Chip Pancakes: My Diary of Us
Whole Wheat Dark Chocolate Chip Pancakes: My Diary of Us

This would make a super special Valentine’s Day breakfast too, just sayin’! Happy Friday lovely people and happy breakfasting!

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PostedJanuary 18, 2019
AuthorLeigh Ann Chatagnier
CategoriesBreakfast
Tagschocolate chip pancakes, whole wheat pancakes, blood orange syrup, blood orange recipes, citrus recipes, valentines day breakfast, breakfast ideas, healthier pancakes

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Between the cake, the memories, and my surprise spa morning 🙌 (thanks to my wonderful hubby), I’d say 35 is off to a great start.  Thank you all for the birthday wishes!! It has truly made me feel so loved! And I love each and every one of you right back! 😘
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P.S. Who needs a fork to eat cake when you can eat it with your hands...
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Check out my live for the next 24 hours to see the full cooking tutorial and here’s the recipe!⬇️
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Ingredients:
•3-4 Halibut Filets (I used @fish_fixe, ask me for my affiliate code to get $10 off your order!)
•1/2 Cup Chopped Shallots •2 Tbsp Grated Ginger
•1 Diced Red Bell Pepper
•1, 15 oz can of Coconut Milk
•2-3 Tsp Red Curry Paste (based on your spice level preference)
•Salt and Pepper
•2 Limes, juice and zest
•Cilantro
•Jalapeño •Jasmine Rice for serving
•1 tbsp avocado oil 
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Directions:
•add oil to a large skillet on medium heat along with shallot, ginger, red bell pepper and salt and pepper and sauté for 2-3 min. •add in curry paste and cook for another 2 minutes.
•add lime zest and coconut milk and stir to combine.
•add lime juice and then season fish with salt and pepper and add to the coconut milk and stir to combine.
•place lid on skillet and cook the fish for 5-6 minutes.
•taste and add more salt and pepper if needed. •serve over rice an garnish with cilantro, lime, and jalapeño!
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This NEW edition will include an additional chapter full of lunch box and snack ideas that you are going to love! 🙌🍱
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P.S. Check my stories for breakfast taco the how-to! 🙌
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#tacos #breakfasttacos #easyrecipe #eggs #goodmorning #getinmybelly #weekendtradition #f52grams
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Happy Valentine’s Day! 😘
P woke up this morning wanting to make me a Rosie cake (the girl train from Thomas) for my birthday. 🥰 So that’s what we did...even if Rosie is a little smudgey and P went a little heavy on the sprinkles, the excitement he had helping me make a birthday cake (for myself 🤣) made my birthday that much more special. 💖
_
Between the cake, the memories, and my surprise spa morning 🙌 (thanks to my wonderful hubby), I’d say 35 is off to a great start.  Thank you all for the birthday wishes!! It has truly made me feel so loved! And I love each and every one of you right back! 😘
_
P.S. Who needs a fork to eat cake when you can eat it with your hands...
.
.
.
#letseatcake #cake #birthday #homemade #kidsinthekitchen #myboys #thisis35 #happybirthday Thai Fish Curry...ready in 20 minutes, made with minimal ingredients, and whole family approved!🍛🙌
_
Check out my live for the next 24 hours to see the full cooking tutorial and here’s the recipe!⬇️
_
Ingredients:
•3-4 Halibut Filets (I used @fish_fixe, ask me for my affiliate code to get $10 off your order!)
•1/2 Cup Chopped Shallots •2 Tbsp Grated Ginger
•1 Diced Red Bell Pepper
•1, 15 oz can of Coconut Milk
•2-3 Tsp Red Curry Paste (based on your spice level preference)
•Salt and Pepper
•2 Limes, juice and zest
•Cilantro
•Jalapeño •Jasmine Rice for serving
•1 tbsp avocado oil 
_
Directions:
•add oil to a large skillet on medium heat along with shallot, ginger, red bell pepper and salt and pepper and sauté for 2-3 min. •add in curry paste and cook for another 2 minutes.
•add lime zest and coconut milk and stir to combine.
•add lime juice and then season fish with salt and pepper and add to the coconut milk and stir to combine.
•place lid on skillet and cook the fish for 5-6 minutes.
•taste and add more salt and pepper if needed. •serve over rice an garnish with cilantro, lime, and jalapeño!
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.
.
#fishcurry #curry #dinner #instagramlive #glutenfree #easyrecipe #30minutemeals #thenewhealthy #f52grams Current obsession: I can’t get enough of yogurt with fruit and homemade granola! 🍓🍒🥥
_
My favorite combo is @icelandicprovisions coconut yogurt with all the fruit, and my favorite homemade chunky granola (recipe from the new book, have you pre-ordered yours yet?) 😉 Perfect for easy breakfasts and afternoon pick me ups for parents and kids alike! .
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.
.
#yogurtparfait #granola #breakfast #kidfriendlyfood #quickmeals #easyrecipes #healthyfood #thenewhealthy There’s nothing quite like a bowl of pho on a chilly rainy night is there? 🍲
_
And the best part is it’s legit, homemade, and super easy to make! Check my stories for the how-to plus a link to my no fail recipe! 🙌
.
.
.
#pho #homemade #fromscratch #chickenpho #soup #comfortfood #getinmybelly #f52grams ✨COOKBOOK RELAUNCH INFO✨
I am so excited to share a little secret that I’ve been keeping for a while now!  My cookbook First Bites is re-launching a second edition in March with a brand new title, ✨Natural Baby and Toddler Treats✨! _
This NEW edition will include an additional chapter full of lunch box and snack ideas that you are going to love! 🙌🍱
_
This new title fits the content of the book so much better as this is a cookbook that evolves as your child grows beyond their “First Bites” including family meals!  PLUS I really wanted to add a chapter perfect for lunch box packing too!  This whole journey is about evolving and changing so why shouldn’t my cookbook do the same right? 🙌
_
The additional chapter includes yummy recipes like roasted sweet potato brownie cookies, shortcut pork potstickers, veggie loaded sloppy joes sliders, and more! 🤩 YUM! 
_
P.S. Stay tuned for more exciting announcements around the book release that you get to be a part of coming at you soon! The cookbook is available for pre-order now and will officially release March 5th! Head to the link in my profile to get yours now!
_
Tag another parent who needs this book in their kitchen ! 😘❤️✨
.
.
#cookbook #kidfriendlyfood #kidfriendlymeals #kidfriendlyrecipes I must be missing Louisiana this week y’all, because I am on a roll with Cajun and Creole dishes! Easy Red Beans and Rice is one of my favorite cozy Creole dishes that makes for the perfect weeknight meal to warm your bones! 🙌
_
Link to recipe in profile! .
.
#redbeansandrice #creolefood #comfortfood #easyrecipe #dinner #familyfriendlymeals #onepotmeal Homemade classic cinnamon sugar filled king cake, a cheesy hallmark movie, and time with my boys...it was a good Sunday indeed! 💜💛💚 _
I used @kingarthurflour King cake recipe as a guide for this deliciousness and it turned out amazing and satisfied my cravings 💯! .
.
.
#kingcake #fromscratch #thebakefeed #bakeallday #sundaybaking #homemade #letseatcake #foodwinewomen #f52grams #feedfeed #getinmybelly #dessert #sweetooth #carbs #cake #instayum #bakingacake #damnthatsdelish Saturday morning breakfast tacos on repeat and all the coffee please! (this mama has been up since 5am!) 🌮🍳☕️
_
I hope you all do something that YOU want to do this weekend whether it’s spend time with your crew, watch a cheesy movie, take a much needed nap (🙋‍♀️), or indulge with a little treat! 😘
_
P.S. Check my stories for breakfast taco the how-to! 🙌
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.
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#tacos #breakfasttacos #easyrecipe #eggs #goodmorning #getinmybelly #weekendtradition #f52grams I am readyyyyyy for 5 o’clock to roll around and these mango strawberry margaritas are calling my name y’all!  Cheers to the weekend friends!🍹🍓
_
Search Frozen Mango and Strawberry Margaritas on MyDiaryofUs.com for the recipe! #cheers .
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#happyhour #fridaycocktail #margarita #cocktails #feedfeedcocktails #weekendvibes #foodwinewomen My funny Valentine, the one who makes me a little loco one minute and has me swoonin’ the next...just like his daddy. ❤️ #mytwovalentines 
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Happy Valentine’s Day! 😘
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