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Fluffy, chocolatey, and loaded with colorful M&Ms, these Chocolate M&M Pancakes are the ultimate sweet breakfast treat. Easy to make and impossible to resist for kids and adults alike.

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M&M’s! One of my favorite chocolates! I’ve never been to an M&M store but I sure would love to visit one someday. I’ve heard they’re four floors full of M&M’s. Wow! What a childhood paradise to be in!

So, since unfortunately I can’t visit an M&M store anytime soon, these Chocolate M&M Pancakes will just have to do! I’d love to make these pancakes playing around with all the options they must sell at the M&M stores, but here I had a package of classic M&Ms. Fun fact: I’ve actually never tried peanut M&M’s before. But I hear they’re all the rage! That’s on my must-try list now!

These chocolate M&M pancakes brought back so many memories of enjoying M&Ms and I had a great time adding them to my pancakes for a nostalgic and indulgent meal.

A Cocoa Delight!

I love these pancakes because there’s so much chocolate! These pancakes are nice and fluffy because of the cocoa powder in the batter. I made the pancake batter chocolate to go all-out with the chocolate goodness for this pancake, as I don't imagine M&Ms being paired with anything other than chocolate!

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How to Make Chocolate M&M Pancakes

These pancakes are really quick and easy to prepare, no matter your cooking level! To begin, you’ll combine the dry ingredients in one large bowl. In a separate bowl, combine the wet ingredients. Add the wet mixture to the dry, and whisk well, but not too much or else the pancakes will become dense.

Then, heat a skillet on medium heat and add butter or oil. Using a 1/4 cup measuring cup, scoop out some batter and pour onto the pan. Add your M&M’s and wait until you see bubbles appear, about 1-2 minutes. Then, flip your pancake and cook for another minute or two, reducing the heat to medium-low. When the pancake has finished cooking, transfer to the oven to keep the pancake warm. Repeat these steps with the remaining batter.

When all the pancakes have cooked, stack them one on top of another on a plate. Top with your favorite toppings. I recommend more M&M’s, whipped cream, and maple syrup. Serve hot and enjoy!

Frequently Asked Questions

What makes these pancakes chocolatey?▼

Cocoa powder whisked right into the batter gives them a deep chocolate flavor, and the M&M's add little pockets of melty chocolate and color throughout.

When do I add the M&M's?▼

Sprinkle them onto each pancake right after you pour the batter, while the first side cooks. Add more on top at the end so they stay bright and don't all melt into the batter.

How do I keep the pancakes fluffy?▼

Don't over-whisk the batter — mix just until combined. Overmixing develops the flour and makes pancakes dense instead of light and fluffy.

How do I keep them warm while cooking?▼

Preheat your oven to 200°F and keep each finished pancake warm on a baking sheet inside as you cook through the rest of the batter.

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Can I make these pancakes vegan or eggless?▼

Yes. Use a flax egg (1 tablespoon ground flaxseed plus 3 tablespoons water), a plant-based milk, maple syrup instead of honey, and coconut whipped cream. Reach for dairy-free chocolate chips or candy-coated pieces in place of the M&M's.

Can I freeze M&M pancakes?▼

Freeze cooled pancakes in a single layer, then stack them with parchment between each one for up to two months. Reheat straight from frozen in a toaster, microwave, or warm oven.

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Tips for the Best M&M Pancakes

For the fluffiest M&M pancakes, whisk the all-purpose and whole wheat flour, baking powder and cocoa powder into the wet ingredients (the egg, honey, and water or milk) just until combined — overmixing the batter makes the pancakes dense. Pour about 1/4 cup of batter per pancake onto a hot, lightly buttered pan or griddle, then sprinkle the M&Ms straight onto the wet top. Flip once bubbles appear and the underside is golden, then cook another 1-2 minutes on medium-low. Keep the finished pancakes warm in a 200°F oven while you cook the rest of the batter. Love the chocolate flavor? Swap the M&Ms for chocolate chips, or pile on both, and finish with whipped cream and a drizzle of maple syrup.

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Easy Swaps and Variations

Half the fun is switching these up:

No M&M's? Chocolate chips, chopped chocolate, or Smarties all work; fold them into the batter or scatter them on top.
Swap the milk for buttermilk for extra-fluffy pancakes, or use any dairy-free milk.
Make them all whole wheat or all all-purpose, depending on what you have on hand.
Finish with whipped cream, a drizzle of maple syrup, or a handful of fresh berries.

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Storage, Make-Ahead and Freezing

Keep cooked pancakes warm in a 200 degree F oven while you finish the batch. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for two to three days, or freeze them in a single layer and then stack with parchment between each one. Reheat in a toaster, microwave, or warm oven. To get ahead, whisk the dry ingredients together the night before.

Why These From-Scratch M&M Pancakes Are a Kid Favorite

There's a reason these end up on the table for birthdays, weekend breakfasts, and after-school surprises: they're made completely from scratch, so you know exactly what goes into them. The chocolate batter comes together from simple pantry staples — all-purpose and whole wheat flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, one egg, and a little honey for sweetness — with no boxed mix required. Kids love pressing the colorful M&M's into the batter themselves, and it's an easy recipe to make your own: reach for M&M minis so the candy tucks into the pancakes more evenly, add a pinch of salt to the dry ingredients if you like a little contrast to all that sweetness, or set out extra M&M's and whipped cream so everyone can build their own stack. It's as much a fun activity as it is breakfast.

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Recipe by Anadi Misra

Childhood Paradise: Chocolate M&M Pancakes Recipe

Fluffy, chocolatey, and loaded with colorful M&Ms, these Chocolate M&M Pancakes are the ultimate sweet breakfast treat. Easy to make and impossible to resist for kids and adults alike.

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10 min

Prep

15 min

Cook

25 min

Total

pancakes

easy

Level

Ingredients

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(65 g) all purpose flourShop →
(31 g) whole wheat flourShop →
(5 g) baking powderShop →
(25 g) cocoa powderShop →
(240 ml) water or milk
(45 ml) honeyShop →
large egg · make your own
(5 g) butter
M&M's(as needed)Shop →
whipped cream (for topping) · make your own

Instructions

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Preheat an oven to 200°F.
Preheat an oven to 200°F (93°C).
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In a large bowl, add all your dry ingredients and mix well. In a separate bowl, mix the wet ingredients together. Then, add the wet mixture to the dry, and whisk thoroughly. Be sure not to whisk too much or else your pancakes will become dense.
In a large bowl, add all your dry ingredients and mix well. In a separate bowl, mix the wet ingredients together. Then, add the wet mixture to the dry, and whisk thoroughly. Be sure not to whisk too much or else your pancakes will become dense.
3
Heat a pan on medium heat with some oil or butter. Pour ¼ cup of your batter onto the pan. Sprinkle the M&Ms on your pancake. When bubbles start to appear and the underside has become golden brown, flip the pancake.
Heat a pan on medium heat with some oil or butter. Pour ¼ cup of your batter onto the pan. Sprinkle the M&Ms on your pancake. When bubbles start to appear and the underside has become golden brown, flip the pancake.
4
Reduce the heat to medium-low and cook for 1-2 minutes. Transfer your pancake onto a baking sheet and keep it warm in your oven. Repeat steps 3-4 for the remainder of your batter.
Reduce the heat to medium-low and cook for 1-2 minutes. Transfer your pancake onto a baking sheet and keep it warm in your oven. Repeat steps 3-4 for the remainder of your batter.
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Sprinkle some more M&Ms and your other favorite toppings! Here I have maple syrup and my homemade whipped cream. Serve hot and enjoy!
Sprinkle some more M&Ms and your other favorite toppings! Here I have maple syrup and my homemade whipped cream. Serve hot and enjoy!

Nutrition per serving

147

Calories

Protein

20g

Carbs

Fat

Fiber

Sugar

45mg

Sodium

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