Olive Oil Pancake Recipe With Chocolate Chips

Ingredients

1 3/4 c. all-purpose flour

2 tbsp. sugar

2 tsp. baking powder

1/2 tsp. baking soda

1/4 tsp. salt

1 egg

1 1/2 c. buttermilk

1/4 c. Spanish extra-virgin olive oil, plus more if necessary

1/2 c. dark chocolate, preferably Spanish, broken into small pieces

1/4 c. honey, preferably Spanish lemon honey

fresh mint leaves

Preparation

Step 1Mix the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together in a mixing bowl. Whisk in the egg, buttermilk, and 2 tablespoons of the olive oil until you have a smooth batter, then stir in the chocolate pieces.Step 2Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a medium sauté pan over medium-low heat. Ladle 1/4 cup of the pancake mixture into the pan and cook until golden brown. Flip the pancake with spatula and cook until golden brown on the second side. Transfer the pancake to a warm oven. Repeat with the remaining batter, adding more olive oil to the pan as needed.Step 3To serve, drizzle the pancakes with honey and garnish with mint.