Desserts
Chocolate Griddle Cakes
Makes twelve to fourteen 4-inch griddle cakes
Chocolate Griddle Cakes
Makes twelve to fourteen 4-inch griddle cakes
These griddle cakes make a great foundation for any dessert topping, from ice cream to whipped cream to grilled fruit. Mmmmm, delicious!
Nutritional information per serving (based on 12 to 14 servings):Calories 194 (44% from fat)
carb. 23g
pro. 4g fat 9g
sat. fat 6g
chol. 54mg
sod. 240mg calc. 48mg
fiber 1g
carb. 23g
pro. 4g fat 9g
sat. fat 6g
chol. 54mg
sod. 240mg calc. 48mg
fiber 1g
Ingredients
- ¾cup unbleached all-purpose flour
- ¼cup cocoa powder, sifted
- ½teaspoon sea salt
- ½teaspoon baking soda
- 3tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1cup buttermilk, less 2 tablespoons
- 1large egg
- 2tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- and cooled to room temperature
- ¼teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 3tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 2teaspoons light brown sugar
- 2firm bananas, each cut into
- 2-inch slices
Preparation
- 1. Insert the plates on the griddle side. Preheat the
- Griddler® Compact to High in the flat position.
- 2. While the griddle is preheating, combine the
- flour, cocoa powder, salt, baking soda, and
- granulated sugar in a medium bowl. Stir with
- a whisk to combine.
- 3. Put the buttermilk into a large liquid measuring
- cup. Add the egg, melted butter, and vanilla.
- Whisk to combine well and then add to the dry
- ingredients. Stir until just combined (a little
- lumpy is OK).
- 4. Prepare the bananas. In a small mixing bowl, mix
- the 3 tablespoons melted butter and light brown
- sugar together until well combined. Add bananas
- and toss to coat.
- 5. Once griddle has preheated, place banana pieces
- on griddle plates and cook until lightly golden
- and just softened, about 5 minutes per side.
- Remove and reserve. Carefully wipe griddle plates
- clean with paper towel.
- 6. Using a ¼-cup measure, drop griddle cake batter
- evenly onto the griddle plates. Cook cakes until
- bubbles form, 3 to 4 minutes; flip and cook until
- done, about 2 minutes longer. Remove.
- 7. Serve cooked bananas on top of griddle cakes.
- For extra indulgence, top with a dollop of freshly
- whipped cream and drizzle with chocolate sauce