I'm a chocolate fanatic but unlike the overly sweet chocolate nightmares that are out there, I lean towards the less sweet but still rich chocolate flavors. I use cacao and dark chocolate almost daily in my diet. Cacao is full of health benefits including a high amount of iron and calcium which if you aren't eating animal products, you may be lacking. Honestly, I just love the flavor. It's especially good with the slightly salty taste of peanut products. I like to use the PB2 Powdered Peanuts with Premium Chocolate when having rich chocolatey foods to give a nice mix of flavors. This pancake stack is vegan, low fat, healthy, and great for a busy day ahead.

RECIPE

VEGAN DOUBLE CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER BUCKWHEAT PANCAKES WITH PB2 CHOCOLATE SAUCE

Ingredients:

• 1/2 Buckwheat Pancake Mix (check if it's vegan)
• 1 Cup Unsweetened Soymilk (or other nondairy milk)
• 1 Tbsp Chia Seeds
• 1 Tsp Vanilla Extract
• 1 Tbsp Cacao Powder
• 23g Mini Dark Chocolate Chips
• 4 Tbsp PB2 with Premium Chocolate

Instructions:

1. Mix the chia seeds with a little water and let sit until a jelly forms.
2. Place the soy milk and vanilla extract in a bowl and mix.
3. Mix pancake mix, cacao powder, half of the chocolate chips, and 1 tbsp of the PB2 in with the wet ingredients. Stir until smooth adding more liquid if needed to reach a medium thin consistency.
4. Heat a skillet on medium high and spray with cooking spray. 
5. Spoon mix into the pan to form 4in rounds. Cooking until holes appear on sides, then flip. *Should be golden brown and easy to flip.
6. Meanwhile, mix the remaining PB2 with water until a sauce is formed.
7. Cook all pancake mix which should give you about 6-7 pancakes.
8. To plate, stack the pancakes one at a time putting a little sauce and a few remaining chocolate chips between each cake. Top with the last of the sauce and the chips.
9. Serve these with plenty of coffee or more soy milk on the side.

Total Macros

P: 32g, C: 80g, F: 19g, kCal: 600

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Thanks for stopping by! I am not a nutritionist but I am a nutrition junkie. I love looking for new recipes that help me achieve optimum health and wellness. I hope you enjoy these and if you have something to add or share, feel free to leave a comment.

TTYL