Mint Chocolate Chip Pancakes

This is a great recipe for all those who like mint chocolate chip pancakes. We usually make the regular pancakes as my kids are big time pancake lovers. I just tried these as my son likes the mint chocolate chip ice cream. There is nothing delightful as towering a stack of fluffy pancakes.

The green food coloring and adding the ground mint leaves are optional as you can add the mint essence. Making pancakes from scratch is easier and doesn't take much time. As toppings you can have whipped cream or chocolate sauce or cut berries or maple syrup. 

If you like pancakes, you must try this recipe....

 Ingredients:

1. Whole Wheat Flour- 1/2 Cup
2. All Purpose Flour- 1/4 Cup
3. Baking Soda- 1 tsp
4. Egg- 1 
5. Milk- 1/2 Cup
6. Butter- 2 tbsp
7. Sugar- 1 tbsp
8. Salt- 1 pinch
9. Vanilla Essence- 1 tsp
10. Mint Leaves- 1 Cup
11. Green Food Coloring- 1-2 drops
12. Chocolate Chips- 1/2 Cup

Method:

1. Grind the mint leaves adding little water to a fine paste.
2. Add this paste along with the whole wheat flour, all purpose flour, egg, baking soda, milk, butter, sugar and salt.
3. Mix well and add little water and vanilla essence until it becomes a pouring consistency. add the chocolate chips and stir.
4. Heat a griddle and pour/ scoop the batter onto the griddle. Serve hot with a drizzle of maple syrup.

Chocolate Lava Cake- Easy Peasy....

Avery easy, simple, delicious, fudgy and a gooey recipe with just 6 ingredients and baked in a very less time is what is required to celebrate any occasion. This chocolate lava cakes are enjoyed by every chocolate lover with the desired toppings. These chocolate lava cakes made in ramekins are perfect for single servings. A perfect chocolate lava cake is the one with gooey in the middle.

I made these in ramekin bowls, you can also use muffin tray if you don't have ramekin bowls. This is made within 25 minutes. These cakes are easier than you think. These became famous because they are cakey on the outside with an irresistible center of dark warm chocolate flowing. This will be a super hit among guests and no need of spending too much time for preparation.

Ingredients:

1. Chocolate Chips- 6 ounce
2. Unsalted Butter- 1/2 cup
3. All purpose Flour- 1/4 Cup
4. Sugar- 1/2 Cup
5. Eggs- 2 nos
6. Egg Yolk- 1 no

Method:
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Spray the ramekins with oil and dust with cocoa powder. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Place the butter and chocolate chips together on a double boiler and let it melt. Mix well until smooth consistency. Set aside.
Whisk the eggs and egg yolk until combined. Add the flour and sugar in the bowl along with egg mixture. Stir everything together using a spatula without any lumps.
Spoon the batter in the ramekin bowls. Bake for about 12 minutes. The side appear firm and the top will look soft.
Allow to cool for a minute and invert on a pan and enjoy the steaming hot lave cake along with icecream.