Chocolate Pancakes

Instructions

1. Combine the dry ingredients (flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, flax, chocolate chips, and salt) in a medium bowl. Whisk until fully combined.
2. Combine the wet ingredients (almond milk, maple syrup, vanilla, and vinegar) in a small bowl, and whisk well. This will create a vegan buttermilk for your pancakes.
3. Add the vegan buttermilk and the applesauce to the flour mixture, and stir until the batter is just combined.
4. Let the batter stand for 10 minutes while it rises and thickens as the flaxseeds soak; it may nearly double in size.
5. Heat a nonstick skillet or electric skillet griddle over medium heat and mist with a tiny bit of nonstick spray, if desired. (If you have a large skillet, you can cook multiple pancakes at once.) Scoop the batter into 3-inch rounds. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes or until the bubbles have burst in each of the pancakes and the tops start to appear dry. Flip the pancakes and cook for 1 to 2 minutes more. You should get 12 pancakes total.
   
   Notes:
   
   Flour - You can use any other whole-grain flour if you prefer.
   
   Chocolate chips - Two brands of vegan mini chocolate chips I like are Enjoy Life and Lily’s (stevia-sweetened).