Pancakes on plate with silverware and a cup of coffee

These sourdough einkorn chocolate chip pancakes are a quick and easy (E) meal for breakfast at my house. My whole family enjoys them!

I am a long time follower of the Farmhouse on Boone and that is where I first found a love for her sourdough chocolate chip pancakes. Her recipe is fantastic! It would be a (CO) crossover as is (if I sub with sugar-free chocolate).

I will often make her recipe for my husband and children if I have extra semi-sweet chocolate chips leftover from baking laying around.

Substitutions

Since I am a Trim Healthy Mama and would prefer to fit this in as an E-meal, I have made a few changes:

I changed the flour type to not better fit my THM lifestyle and be more gentle on my blood sugar. Also, I have a wheat allergy so I tend to use einkorn flour when baking, cooking. To keep it THM friendly you can use einkorn, whole wheat, or spelt.
I reduce the amount of fat used in the recipe to fit into an E setting by reducing the coconut oil and replacing the whole eggs with egg whites.
I substitute the chocolate chips with sugar-free chocolate chips or 85% dark chocolate. Either way I only use about 5 chocolate chips per pancake.
I don’t add honey to my sourdough pancakes.

The Recipe

Start by heating a cast iron skillet on medium-low heat and add 1 tbsp coconut oil to melt. I allow it to coat the pan.

Cast iron skillet with coconut oil melting in it

2. To a bowl, I measure 2 c sourdough levain or discard. If you use levain, it will make for a fluffier pancake and not be bitter. If you use discard, it will be flatter and have a more complex, sour flavor. Both are delicious! I use whatever I have on hand.

A glass bowl fo sourdough starter bubbling in bowl

3. Then, I stir in 6 tbsp egg whites and 1/2 tsp salt.

4. Next, pour in melted coconut oil and 1 tsp baking soda. Mix well.

A glass bowl with a bubbly sourdough mixture and a mix

5. When the pan is nice and hot, I add in the pancake batter and a few chocolate chips to each pancake. I can usually fit four in the pan often use a lid to get more even cooking.

6. Flip the pancakes and cook the other side. I know it’s ready to flip when the top is bubbly.

7. Place on plate and enjoy!

Pancakes on a plate next to a cup of coffee

Tips

These sourdough einkorn chocolate chip pancakes are great all by themselves. In fact, they are the perfect THM E meal in my opinion! I don’t even miss the syrup. I do add some collagen to my coffee for added protein or have a side of egg whites. However, if you want to add a little something, try sugar-free syrup or butter as a crossover.

For my family, I add regular butter and maple syrup for my kids. Also, they enjoy these with eggs and sausage or bacon. It’s a great way to get the kids going during our morning routine!

Yield: 16 (Serves 4-6)

Sourdough Einkorn Chocolate Chip Pancakes - THM E

These sourdough einkorn chocolate chip pancakes are a quick and easy meal for breakfast at my house. My whole family enjoys them!

Ingredients

1 tbsp coconut oil
2 c sourdough levain or discard
6 tbsp egg whites (or 4 egg whites if using whole eggs)
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp baking soda
1/3 c sugar-free chocolate chips or 85% dark chocolate

Instructions

1. Start by heating a cast iron skillet on medium-low heat and add 1 tbsp coconut oil to melt. I allow it to coat the pan.

3. Then, I stir in 6 tbsp egg whites and 1/2 tsp salt.

4. Next, pour in melted coconut oil and 1 tsp baking soda. Mix well.

5. When the pan is nice and hot, I add in the pancake batter and a few chocolate chips to each pancake. I can usually fit four in the pan and I often use a lid to get more even cooking.

6. Flip the pancakes and cook the other side. I know it's ready to flip when the top is bubbly.

7. Place on plate and enjoy!

Notes

These sourdough einkorn chocolate chip pancakes are great all by themselves! I don't even miss the syrup. I do add some collagen to my coffee for added protein or have a side of egg whites. However, if you want to add a little something, try sugar-free syrup or butter as a crossover.

For my family, I add regular butter and maple syrup for my kids. Also, they enjoy these with eggs and sausage or bacon. It's a great way to get the kids going during our morning routine!