These thick and fluffy chocolate banana pancakes are the ultimate breakfast indulgence! Loaded with a double whammy of chocolate and lots of banana flavor.
Breakfast is looking pretty dang indulgent today! Only the most chocolate-packed stacks of heaven for you guys.
Excuse me, TWO kinds of chocolate plus banana all in one stack. These details matter especially if you’re dedicating a weekend breakfast slot to these gems.
Which I highly recommend you do so immediately.
There’s pretty much nothing to these pancakes, folks! We’re going to be using my trusty buttermilk pancake base and from there’s it’s just a little double chocolate + banana action to keep things lively.
Your next weekend pancake breakfast calls!
These Pancakes Feature…
- A soft and fluffy texture
- Sweet mashed banana
- Lots of chocolate flavor from both cocoa powder and gooey chocolate chips
Making the Pancakes
(scroll down to the bottom of the post for the full recipe)
Ingredients You Will Need
- Bananas
- Unsalted butter
- Brown sugar
- Egg
- Vanilla extract
- Buttermilk
- All-purpose flour
- Cocoa powder
- Baking powder
- Baking soda
- Kosher salt
- Semisweet chocolate chips
Tips for Perfect Chocolate Banana Pancakes
- Use ripe bananas – ideally, you want ripe bananas that are bright yellow and spotted all over.
- Spoon and level flour – I use the spoon-and-level technique for measuring flour as this will prevent over-measuring. Use a spoon to scoop flour into the measuring cup, then level with the back of a knife.
- Allow melted butter to cool – wait for the butter to cool before mixing with the other ingredients to prevent curdling.
- Gently fold batter – use a light hand when mixing batter to prevent overmixing.
- Use real buttermilk – this gives the pancakes a rich and tangy flavor.
Recipe Variations
Try these ideas for a different twist on these pancakes.
- Choose a different chocolate – dark, milk, or white chocolate will all work great here. You can also use a chocolate bar cut up into chunks.
- Add nuts – fold 1/2 cup toasted walnuts or pecans into batter.
- Add a fruit – try folding 1/2 cup diced strawberries or raspberries into the batter.
It’s the gooey chocolate + rich banana flavor in each and every bite of these fluffy pancakes that really does it for me. You’ll soon see why one pancake quickly turns into three here!
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Double Chocolate Banana Pancakes
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Ingredients
- 2 medium ripe bananas, mashed
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled
- 3 tablespoons packed light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 large egg
- 2 cups buttermilk
- 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled)
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- Melted butter for cooking pancakes
- Sliced bananas, chocolate chips, and maple syrup for serving
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk mashed bananas, melted butter, brown sugar, vanilla, egg, and buttermilk until smooth. In a separate medium bowl, combine flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Fold flour mixture into liquid until batter is just combined. Fold in chocolate chips.
- Preheat a large skillet or griddle over medium heat and lightly brush with butter. Working in batches, drop pancake batter by heaping 1/3 cupfuls onto hot skillet and allow to cook 2-3 minutes on each side until pancakes are golden brown. Repeat cooking method with remaining batter, adding more butter to skillet as needed.
- Serve pancakes warm with banana slices, chocolate chips, and maple syrup on top. Enjoy!
Notes
Nutrition
This post was updated with new recipe adjustments and photos on 5/29/26.
Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice says
I definitely don’t want to know what a world without chocolate would be like! 🙂 Good thing that will never happen, especially with these pancakes. So creative, Sarah! I love banana pancakes but have never thought to add in chocolate, too. These look so amazing!
Sarah says
Haha! A chocolate-less world would be a scary place to say the least! 😉
Thanks, lady! Hope you had a great weekend.
Lily Lau says
I’ve never left the comfort zone of chocolate syrup with my pancakes, but your recipe with banana seems so interesting I must try it!
Sarah says
Let me know if you try these pancakes, Lily! 🙂
Liz @ Floating Kitchen says
No chocolate = sad Liz. I don’t want to even entertain the idea. Love love love these pancakes! Chocolate for breakfast totally rules!
Sarah says
Haha! Thanks so much girlie!! xoxo
Alice @ Hip Foodie Mom says
Sarah, yes to syrup-drowning, these pancakes, chocolate (forever) and daylight savings!!! woot woot!! Happy Monday!!
Sarah says
Yeaaa! Thanks so much Alice! 😉
Kelly - Life Made Sweeter says
Oh my goodness, these pancakes look heavenly! I couldn’t imagine a world without chocolate and I’m so glad these have a double whopping of them! The banana and chocolate combo sound perfect and the photos are just gorgeous!
Sarah says
Thank you Kelly!! xoxoxo 🙂
mira says
I can’t imagine the world without chocolate! These pancakes look fantastic! And I love how you added banana, need to make them for breakfast (dessert) tomorrow!
Sarah says
Yes you so need to try these, Mira!! You’ll love, I promise. 😀
Mary Frances says
Totally and completely health food, duh! After years of going on a no-pancake kick, I began making my own about a month ago and let’s just say, it’s been a non stop pancake binge since then. Your photos are gorgeous and I want to dive right in. Chalk that crazy idea up to the fact that it’s Monday … 🙂 Loving this flavor combo too, it seriously can do no wrong!
Sarah says
What?! Years of no pancakes?! Girl, you deserve the TALLEST stack of these pancakes asap! I’ll just send those right on over. 😉
Ceara @ Ceara's Kitchen says
These look so decadent, Sarah!! I love all the chocolate in them!!! And gorgeous pictures as always!! 🙂 PInned!
Sarah says
Thanks for the photography love and for the pin, Ceara!! xoxo
Jen @ Baked by an Introvert says
What a sad world it would be without chocolate. These mouth watering pancakes wouldn’t be in existence. They look so perfect and fluffy. And yes, pancakes must me drowned in syrup.
Sarah says
A world without these pancakes would be a sad one to say the least!! LOL. Thanks Jen! 😉
Natalie @ Tastes Lovely says
Hurray for chocolate and banana! One of my favorite combinations. Such pretty pictures Sarah : )
Sarah says
Thanks so much Natalie!! xoxo
Manali @ CookWithManali says
Umm no I would not want to imagine that, a world without chocolate? Scary! The pancakes look amazing, I could eat a big stack right now! Pinned.
Sarah says
Haha thanks Manali!
Rachelle says
A world without chocolate? No thanks. Double chocolate banana pancakes? Yes please! Genius flavor combo!
Sarah says
Thank you Rachelle!!
Jess @ whatjessicabakednext says
Double chocolate pancakes are definitely my idea of the perfect breakfast! 😀 These look divine, as ever! Love the stacks with all the syrup!
Sarah says
Best breakfast ever right there for sure. 😉 Thanks so much Jess!
Medha @ Whisk & Shout says
First I was all like, “Solid pun in the intro!” and then I was like, “Wait why is she talking about a world without chocolate, that’s so horrifying!… this took a dramatic turn…” 🙂 These pancakes look amazing and I’m glad we have both chocolate and bananas so that they exist!
Sarah says
Haha! I think I even scared myself talking about such a dreary subject. LOL. Thanks Medha!!
Ashley | Spoonful of Flavor says
Did you say double chocolate?! I definitely need a big stack of these sometime this week. Chocolate and banana is the best combination!
Sarah says
Totally agreed! Nothing can beat choc/banana. 😉 Thanks Ashley!!
Jess @ Flying on Jess Fuel says
Life without chocolate would NOT be ok! LOL! I have a friend who is allergic to chocolate… I’d die. Because I couldn’t eat these pancakes and they look so, so yummy. I need them in my life.
Sarah says
I couldn’t even imagine having a chocolate allergy….ugh, that’d be so terrible!! LOL. Thanks Jess!