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September 11, 2019

Chocolate Zucchini Pancakes

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These chocolate pancakes are free of gluten, eggs, dairy, & refined sugar! They’re full of wholesome ingredients, including zucchini, but you can’t even taste it!

Chocolate Zucchini Pancakes | Made with wholesome ingredients. Gluten, dairy, egg and refined sugar free. Leave it to me to find a way to eat chocolate for breakfast. And since pancakes are basically my favorite food group, (as you can tell by the ridiculous amount of pancake recipes on the blog 🙈) I just had to make a chocolate version. This is for you, my fellow chocolate lovers—chocolate zucchini pancakes with chocolate maple syrup…yes, chocolate topped with more chocolate! You’re welcome! 😉

Don’t worry, I added a whole shredded zucchini to these chocolate oat pancakes, so the vegetable automatically cancels out any unhealthiness that may be found in these…isn’t that, like, a rule or something?! The good news is, these pancakes are made with wholesome ingredients, like oat flour, coconut oil, flaxseed, and sweetened with maple syrup, so the added zucchini ends up being a bonus! 

Chocolate Zucchini Pancakes | Made with wholesome ingredients. Gluten, dairy, egg and refined sugar free. Chocolate Zucchini Pancakes | Made with wholesome ingredients. Gluten, dairy, egg and refined sugar free. Chocolate Zucchini Pancakes | Made with wholesome ingredients. Gluten, dairy, egg and refined sugar free. An easy mixture of maple syrup and cocoa powder makes a delicious chocolate maple syrup to drizzle all over these fluffy pancakes! The only thing that makes them better is fresh strawberries, because chocolate + berries are 💣!

I hope you give these a try and enjoy them as much as we do! 

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Chocolate Zucchini Pancakes


  • Author: Joscelyn Abreu
  • Yield: 10-12 pancakes 1x
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These chocolate pancakes are free of gluten, eggs, dairy, & refined sugar! They’re full of wholesome ingredients, including zucchini, but you can’t even taste it!


Ingredients

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PANCAKES:

  • 1 cup *oat flour
  • 1/2 cup gf all purpose or regular all purpose flour I used King Arthur Gluten Free Multipurpose Flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon of salt
  • 2 tablespoons flaxseed meal
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 cup shredded zucchini, about 1 whole small zucchini
  • 1 cup almond milk, a little more may be needed
  • 1/4 cup Maple Syrup
  • 2 tablespoon coconut oil, plus extra for pan
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

CHOCOLATE SAUCE: (optional)

  • 1 tablespoon regular/dairy-free butter, melted
  • 1/2 cup Maple Syrup
  • 6–7 tablespoons Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
  • splash of vanilla extract, optional
  • Fresh sliced fruit such as strawberries, raspberries, or bananas (optional)

Instructions

PANCAKES:

  1. *You can easily make your own oat flour by grinding whole oats (I use my coffee grinder, but a food processor works!)
  2. In a large bowl, combine dry ingredients—flours, baking powder, baking soda, salt, flaxseed, cocoa powder, mixing well. Stir in shredded zucchini, almond milk, maple syrup, oil, and vanilla extract, mixing together just until incorporated. Let rest for a few minutes to allow the oat flour and flaxseed meal to soak up the liquid and bind the mixture together.
  3. Grease a pan or griddle with extra coconut oil and place on the stove over medium heat. Pour batter onto the hot pan by 1/4 cupfuls. Flip when edges have set and cook thoroughly. If batter gets too thick, stir in a splash of milk.

CHOCOLATE SAUCE:

  1. In a small bowl, combine together the melted butter, maple syrup, cocoa powder, and vanilla. Add extra cocoa powder to make it thicker or add more maple syrup to thin. You can heat for 15-20 seconds in the microwave if you’d like it warm.
  • Category: Breakfast

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Comments

  1. Gina Marie says

    March 29, 2019 at 6:17 pm

    Could the flax be left out of the recipe?
    LOOKS DELICIOUS! Thank you 🙂

    Reply
    • Joscelyn | Wife Mama Foodie says

      March 29, 2019 at 11:31 pm

      Thank you Gina! Yes, the flax can be left out of the recipe with no problem. Let me know how you like them!

      Reply
  2. Lynn says

    December 7, 2018 at 12:59 am

    Shall I use carrots in place of zucchini

    Reply
    • Joscelyn | Wife Mama Foodie says

      December 7, 2018 at 1:21 am

      Hi Lynn, I’d say shredded carrots or apples would make a good substitute for zucchini. Let me know how it goes if you give it a try!

      Reply
  3. Lynn says

    December 7, 2018 at 12:28 am

    Hi, This looks amazing can’t wait to try it. But what can be substituted in place of zucchini. Thank you

    Reply
  4. AL says

    December 15, 2015 at 3:01 pm

    Oh my, I have been looking at those pancakes for a while, I am a guest at a friends house, I think I’ll try to make them as a thank you for hosting me! Can’t wait!

    Reply
    • Joscelyn | Wifemamafoodie says

      December 15, 2015 at 7:10 pm

      Thanks, Al! That sounds like a great idea! I mean, who wouldn’t want chocolate for breakfast?! I really hope you all enjoy them as much as we did!

      Reply
  5. Jackie says

    August 11, 2015 at 12:29 pm

    OMG! These look sOoOO delicious! I cannot wait to try them out. Thanks for the recipe 🙂

    Reply
    • Joscelyn | Wifemamafoodie says

      August 11, 2015 at 12:51 pm

      Thank you, Jackie! Please let me know how you like them!!

      Reply
  6. Minna says

    August 11, 2015 at 12:08 pm

    I love chocolate and zucchini together! I made chocolate zucchini banana bread last year but these pancakes look so delicious i may need to make this this weekend for sunday brunch 🙂 thanks for sharing, Joscelyn!

    Reply
    • Joscelyn | Wifemamafoodie says

      August 11, 2015 at 12:51 pm

      I love chocolate and zucchini too! Well, chocolate and anything really 😉 I need to try a zucchini bread soon! Is that recipe on your site?

      Reply
      • Minna says

        August 11, 2015 at 12:56 pm

        Yep! http://www.livingminnaly.com/allposts/2014/9/10/chocolate-banana-zucchini-walnut-bread?rq=zucchini

        Reply
        • Joscelyn | Wifemamafoodie says

          August 11, 2015 at 12:59 pm

          Yay! I’m going to make this soon! Thanks, Minna!!

          Reply
  7. Sam @ SugarSpun says

    August 10, 2015 at 2:20 pm

    Oh. My. Gosh. Obsessed with these decadent CHOCOLATE pancakes, I can’t believe you got some zucchini in here, too, that’s awesome!

    Reply
    • Joscelyn | Wifemamafoodie says

      August 11, 2015 at 12:49 pm

      Thanks, Sam! I must admit that I’d rather eat zucchini in chocolate pancakes than steamed, haha! As long as you eat it, right?!

      Reply
  8. June @ How to Philosophize with Cake says

    August 10, 2015 at 10:03 am

    Wow! I really love your photos, really gorgeous 🙂 This looks like the perfect stack of pancakes!

    Reply
    • Joscelyn | Wifemamafoodie says

      August 11, 2015 at 12:48 pm

      Thank you, June! I really appreciate you kind words!

      Reply
  9. Harriet Emily says

    August 10, 2015 at 9:34 am

    WOW Joscelyn! These look soooo incredible!!!! I love how healthy they are too!!! I could eat a whole stack of these right now. They’re my complete idea of heaven!

    Reply
    • Joscelyn | Wifemamafoodie says

      August 11, 2015 at 12:47 pm

      Thank you so much, Harriet! Can’t get enough chocolate in my life right now, haha! I’m sure you as a fellow chocoholic can relate! 😉

      Reply
  10. Kennedy Cole| KCole's Creative Corner says

    August 9, 2015 at 10:09 pm

    Oh Joscelyn! These look so absolutely fudgy and fluffy! And you even managed to hide some veggies in there! Healthy chocolate! Wow! It’s basically like dessert for breakfast! You are seriously a genius 😉 I need these tomorrow! Thanks for sharing! 🙂 Pinned!

    Reply
    • Joscelyn | Wifemamafoodie says

      August 11, 2015 at 12:46 pm

      Haha, thanks Kennedy! I heart dessert for breakfast 😉 Thanks so much for the pin too! Truly appreciate it, friend!

      Reply
  11. Raj says

    August 8, 2015 at 9:58 am

    Chocolate, strawberry & banana? You had me there. Adding zucchini is such a great idea! I will definitely have to share & try this out!

    Reply
    • Joscelyn | Wifemamafoodie says

      August 9, 2015 at 2:50 pm

      Thanks, Raj, and thanks for sharing! I hope you like it!!

      Reply
  12. Kimberly/TheLittlePlantation says

    August 7, 2015 at 11:56 pm

    Yup. I’d very happily eat these for breakfast. Or lunch. Or dinner for that matter. They looks So yummy and the green addition is just perfect.

    Reply
    • Joscelyn | Wifemamafoodie says

      August 8, 2015 at 12:53 am

      Kimberly, you’re a girl after my own heart, haha! I can eat pancakes any time and for any meal. The added green just means I can enjoy a little extra! 😉

      Reply
  13. Julia says

    August 7, 2015 at 11:19 pm

    Those look absolutely delicious! I’ll have to try them out sometime.

    Reply
    • Joscelyn | Wifemamafoodie says

      August 8, 2015 at 12:46 am

      Thanks, Julia! Please let me know what you think!!

      Reply
  14. Ilona @ Ilona's Passion says

    August 7, 2015 at 9:08 pm

    These are the best breakfast ever. I love zucchini in these pancakes! Pinning!

    Reply
    • Joscelyn | Wifemamafoodie says

      August 8, 2015 at 12:44 am

      Thank you so much Ilona! I love pancakes and the fact that we can get some added nutrients is a plus! Thanks for your support, friend!

      Reply
  15. Diana says

    August 7, 2015 at 9:07 pm

    These sound really good! The zucchini will make me feel better about the chocolate ha ha!! http://www.littlemissfangirly.blogspot.com

    Reply
    • Joscelyn | Wifemamafoodie says

      August 8, 2015 at 12:40 am

      Haha, yeah I know what you mean! Although, besides a little cocoa powder, these pancakes are full of wholesome ingredients. At least, it’s a healthier way to eat chocolate! 🙂

      Reply
  16. kenzie negron says

    August 7, 2015 at 5:12 pm

    oh my God, probably shouldn’t have read this when I was starving! xx, kenz
    http://sincerelykenz.com

    Reply
    • Joscelyn | Wifemamafoodie says

      August 8, 2015 at 12:29 am

      Sorry, Kenzie! I know how hard it is to look at food pics when you’re starving, lol! Maybe you’ll get a chance to make some soon!

      Reply
  17. Shann Eva says

    August 7, 2015 at 4:55 pm

    Oh yummy!!!! I share your chocolate addiction so I will definitely be making these.

    Reply
    • Joscelyn | Wifemamafoodie says

      August 8, 2015 at 12:25 am

      Haha, thanks Shann! I don’t think you’ll be disappointed!

      Reply
  18. Miranda @ Miranda Writes Blog says

    August 7, 2015 at 4:46 pm

    Oh my gosh! That gif! These look (and sound) killer! Pinning for sure!

    Reply
    • Joscelyn | Wifemamafoodie says

      August 7, 2015 at 11:27 pm

      Thanks, Miranda! They were a big hit! Thanks so much for pinning!! 🙂

      Reply
  19. Caroline @ In Due Time says

    August 7, 2015 at 2:17 pm

    These sound and LOOK delicious!

    Reply
    • Joscelyn | Wifemamafoodie says

      August 7, 2015 at 3:18 pm

      Thanks, Caroline! They were really good! Best of all, the kids LOVED them!

      Reply

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