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May 31, 2012

Even Better {Recipe: Creamy Chocolate Pancake Syrup}

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“Oh, dear me!” Those were the first words that escaped my lips when I first tasted this creamy chocolate pancake syrup. Then I took another spoon full and continued to sing praises of joyous things unto the world. This. Is. Good. Period.

When I took Chef Brad’s awesome recipe for Buttermilk Syrup and turned it into Creamy Eggnog Syrup, I thought that was the best it could get. Both of those recipes are seriously to die for. Last meal? Give me a bowl of either of those syrups and a spoon and I’ll be a very happy camper (minus the fact that it was my last meal, but that’s beside the point). However, dear friends, I may have taken this syrup to the brink of amazing.

So, you know those mornings when you wake up at 6:30am with an immediate chocolate craving? Well, I had one of those intense cravings yesterday morning and decided to do something about it, with pancakes. No, I didn’t want to make chocolate pancakes, although I do love those. Looking in my fridge, deciding what to make, I remembered we had some chocolate milk and then I thought… “What would happen if I added chocolate milk instead of eggnog to that delicious pancake syrup?” Which, is exactly what I did.

Now, friends… you don’t use some wimpy, lite, low cal, non-fat kind of chocolate milk for this recipe. I recommend the full fat, in a glass bottle, prepared chocolate milk…the kind that leaves a permanent milk mustache on your top lip. The gooooood stuff. I mean, really, if you are eating chocolate for breakfast, you shouldn’t be concerned about calories, right? Of course, unless you want your thighs clapping together when you walk, I wouldn’t recommend eating this syrup every day. If you want to live in a complete and total state of bliss and start your morning off in the most indulgent of ways, then sure… every day is just fine! Go for it!

Either way, make this. Love it. Eat it. Enjoy it. When they say “eat dessert first” I’m pretty sure they meant first thing in the morning. This creamy chocolate pancake syrup is the next, best thing.

Oh, and when you ask your 6 year old to help slowly pour the syrup so you can get an action shot, remember, they don’t know what slow means and will simply “dump” the syrup. Don’t worry though… no chocolate syrup was wasted during this photo shoot. We promptly proceeded to lick it clean.

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Creamy Chocolate Pancake Syrup

An indulgent, delicious, creamy chocolate syrup for your pancakes, waffles or ice cream.

Ingredients

  • 1 stick butter
  • 3/4 cup commercially prepared chocolate milk full-fat version
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda

Instructions

  • In a large pan (make sure it is large, this syrup will grow when you add the vanilla and soda), place the butter, chocolate milk, and sugar. Bring to a boil, stirring continuously.
  • Remove from heat and whisk in vanilla and soda (it will foam)
  • Serve over hot pancakes or waffles. Enjoy!
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Filed Under: Breakfast, Previous Tagged With: Breakfast, chocolate, Dessert, food, pancakes, recipe, syrup, waffles

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  1. Paula says

    May 31, 2012 at 8:53 am

    I LOVE that you used this photo for this post. It’s perfect and so authentic. The syrup sounds like it would be perfect too 🙂

  2. Jenny Flake says

    May 31, 2012 at 8:54 am

    This just made my whole morning Kristen! Can’t wait to try it 🙂

  3. Shaina says

    May 31, 2012 at 8:57 am

    This looks so decadent. I bet the smell was incredible, too. I LOVE that she dumped it. I absolutely adore that she dumped it. I have so been there.

  4. Lauren says

    May 31, 2012 at 9:05 am

    I’ll take any excuse to eat chocolate for breakfast!

  5. bridget {bake at 350} says

    May 31, 2012 at 9:07 am

    Love the picture! And I’m pretty confident that I’d love that syrup, too! 🙂

  6. Cassie says

    May 31, 2012 at 9:21 am

    That last photograph is awesome, Kristen. This sauce has me completely spellbound!

  7. Maria says

    May 31, 2012 at 10:43 am

    Amazing!! What a breakfast treat!

  8. Jennifer | Mother Thyme says

    May 31, 2012 at 10:53 am

    Move over maple there is a new syrup at the breakfast table! This is amazing!

    • Samantha Lewis says

      May 31, 2012 at 3:54 pm

      Syrup is the best partner for pancakes. It is really sweet and from having the taste of sweetness, it will give the satisfaction of the food you love especially in the morning where you need more to sugar to be energized.

  9. Sues says

    May 31, 2012 at 11:09 am

    Oh my goodness. Chocolate pancake syrup?? Yes, please!! And I totally agree with your interpretation of “eat dessert first” 🙂

  10. Pat Wogan says

    May 31, 2012 at 12:11 pm

    Yummy, I bet it would taste good over ice cream, too!

  11. Katrina @ In Katrina's Kitchen says

    May 31, 2012 at 12:28 pm

    I love love love that last shot 🙂 Including the kidlets is making memories!!!

  12. Darla | Bakingdom says

    May 31, 2012 at 12:32 pm

    Oh my gosh. This is dangerous. There’s no way I can resist this. Chocolate and I go way back, it would be wrong to neglect letting it meet syrup like this. Thanks, Kristen!

  13. Rachel Cooks says

    May 31, 2012 at 2:44 pm

    This looks amazing!!! Makes me excited for pancake month 😉 and I love that last photo!

  14. Sondi says

    May 31, 2012 at 4:26 pm

    where oh where did you get that cute little pitcher for the syrup?

  15. Krista says

    May 31, 2012 at 6:39 pm

    Oh me, oh my! That certainly looks to die for! I’m so glad to hear that no chocolate syrup was wasted. slurp, slurp

  16. Natalie @ Cooking for My Kids says

    May 31, 2012 at 8:42 pm

    Oh, Kristen, I so wish that I had chocolate milk in my refrigerator right now…maybe this will be our 1st day of summer break breakfast next week. Can. Not. Wait.!! 🙂

  17. patsy says

    May 31, 2012 at 8:44 pm

    Oh yeah… I think I will be considered mom of the year if I make this for my boys… marking it for the next time we do pancakes! (love the story behind that action shot!)

  18. Courtney says

    June 1, 2012 at 1:09 am

    that looks great and seriously you post this on the day I decide I am going to get back to clean eating for the month!! guess i will make it july 1st or really more like june 10th when I forgot I was on the wagon!

  19. Sylvie @ Gourmande in the Kitchen says

    June 1, 2012 at 3:02 am

    Wow, that sounds heavenly!! I’m all for eating dessert first!

  20. TidyMom says

    June 1, 2012 at 10:49 am

    you are SO bad for my hips!!! LOVE this!

  21. Brian @ A Thought For Food says

    June 1, 2012 at 9:20 pm

    HA! Amazing… I can just visualize you son pouring the sauce all over the pancakes. What fun!

  22. Kim Bee says

    June 1, 2012 at 11:20 pm

    This is wonderfully indulgent and I must make it. I love the shot of her dumping the syrup. My daughter is 18 and I still have trouble getting her to slow down for shots. Gotta love them.

  23. Chris says

    June 6, 2012 at 5:54 am

    Looks very delicious…Pancakes are my favorite! great stuff…Can I just say that these were super yummy! Thanks.

  24. Jeff @ Cheeseburger says

    June 7, 2012 at 9:19 pm

    This is amazing! I’d love to wake up every morning to a pancake breakfast with this creamy chocolate syrup.

  25. Kevin (Closet Cooking) says

    June 12, 2012 at 6:21 pm

    Those are some decadently good looking pancakes!

  26. carrian says

    June 28, 2012 at 10:35 am

    This looks crazy delicious!! Totally pinned it!

  27. hannah c says

    August 2, 2012 at 8:25 pm

    I just made this, and it is absolutely amazing. I can’t wait to make it for my husband!!!

  28. Averie @ Averie Cooks says

    September 20, 2012 at 3:36 pm

    Somehow missed this post but just pinned it. You.outdid.yourself. 🙂

  29. DAVID says

    January 13, 2013 at 3:29 pm

    Just tried your creamy syrup…. it was delicious and a hit with the whole family! I did not have whole milk chocolate milk but I had to make a cup of chocolate milk with hershey’s chocolate powder, skim milk, vanilla, sugar and a pinch of salt. A little dollop of fresh whipped cream would have probably been nice.

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