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German Chocolate Pancakes

The classic southern cake gets turned into an indulgent breakfast with these German Chocolate Pancakes with a thick, rich coconut and pecan syrup.

  • Prep10 min
  • Cook15 min
  • Total25 min
  • Serves16
  • Rating5.0
German Chocolate Pancakes

I’ve made a lot of over the top pancake recipes that resemble dessert more than breakfast, but these German Chocolate Pancakes really take the cake. The classic southern cake is turned into a truly decadent breakfast with these German Chocolate Pancakes.

German Chocolate Pancakes
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Chocolate pancakes are covered in a German Chocolate Syrup that resembles the icing that’s typically on a German Chocolate Cake. It’s amazingly sweet and rich.

German Chocolate Pancakes from Southern Living. Chocolate panckaes layered with coconut-pecan filling. Insanely delicious!

These pancakes are probably too decadent to eat for breakfast. They’re maybe more suitable for dessert or a special brunch.

The pancakes have plenty of chocolate flavor from two types of chocolate- cocoa powder and semi-sweet chocolate chips. The crunch of pecans and chewy texture of shredded coconut, all covered in a supremely sweet and rich syrup is what really makes these pancakes. So much so that I changed the recipe some to make certain there was plenty of this thick and gooey syrup.

Southern Living's German Chocolate Pancakes. Chocolate pancakes layered with a thick coconut-pecan filling. Insanely delicious!

How To Make

(More detailed instructions in recipe card below.)

  1. Make the German Chocolate Syrup. Use a medium saucepan with a heavy bottom and add the evaporated milk, brown sugar, butter and egg yolks. Cook until thickened, stirring the whole time. Then remove from heat and mix in the coconut and pecans.
  2. Mix together dry ingredients for pancakes.
  3. Mix together wet ingredients for pancakes.
  4. Combine the two and stir in chocolate chips.
  5. Cook the pancakes.
  6. Layer the pancakes with German Chocolate Syrup.
German Chocolate Pancakes - chocolate pancakes layered with a thick coconut-pecan filling. Insanely delicious recipe from Southern Living.

Storage

Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator for 3 days. Store the pancakes and the syrup in separate air tight containers.

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German Chocolate Pancakes - chocolate pancakes layered with a thick coconut-pecan filling. Insanely delicious recipe from Southern Living.

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Recipe adapted from Southern Living

Ingredients

German Chocolate Syrup

Equipment Medium Saucepan, Griddle

Steps

  1. 1

    Make German Chocolate Syrup. Combine evaporated milk, brown sugar, butter, and egg yolks in a medium saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens somewhat, about 8 to 10 minutes. (It will thicken much more as it cools some.)

  2. 2

    Remove from heat and stir in pecans and coconut.

  3. 3

    Make pancakes. In a large bowl, whisk together first 5 ingredients.

  4. 4

    In a medium bowl, whisk together milk and eggs.

  5. 5

    Pour egg mixture into flour mixture and stir to combine. Stir in chocolate chips.

  6. 6

    Heat a griddle or large nonstick pan over medium heat. Lightly coat with oil or melted butter. Pour 1/4 cup batter for each pancake. Cook until bubbles form on surface, flip and cook until done.

  7. 7

    To serve, layer the pancakes and the German Chocolate Syrup.

Notes

If syrup cools off too much before you serve it, you can warm it in the microwave.

Nutrition

  • Calories366
  • Carbs41
  • Protein7
  • Fat21
  • Sodium372
  • Fiber3
  • Sugar25

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