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    Home » Recipes » Breakfast

    Chocolate Zucchini Pancakes

    Published: Aug 30, 2019 · Modified: Feb 15, 2021 by Kate Hackworthy · This post may contain affiliate links ·

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    Zucchini pancakes (aka courgette pancakes) with chocolate - These light and fluffy pancakes taste like zucchini bread! An easy, tasty breakfast. Served with maple yogurt topping.

    A stack of zucchini pancakes on a plate, topped with maple yogurt.

    Have I brought you enough courgette (zucchini) recipes lately?

    I've been using them almost daily lately, while my farm shop is piled high with the seasonal squash.

    I grate it into pasta sauce, whiz it into zoodles and roast it with other veggies.

    For these zucchini pancakes, I've shredded courgette (aka zucchini) into them, alongside great big chunks of dark chocolate.

    You can't taste the courgette/zucchini, but it leaves pretty flecks of green and gets you a bit of extra green goodness.

    For the topping, I've made a maple yogurt to add that lovely sweet/sourness to offset the sweetness of the chocolate.

    Oh, and you do know, don't you, that the addition of a vegetable completely counteracts any naughtiness in the chocolate? Definitely.

    This recipe was originally posted on 17 February 2015. Updated with new photos, text and recipe card on 30 August 2019.

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    Pancake Day

    Pancake day, you beautiful ode to carb-laden breakfast. How have you not crossed the pond to North America yet?

    In the UK, every year they merrily celebrate this holiday (Shrove Tuesday), unquestioningly.

    Most aren't really sure why, something or other to do with using up what's in the house before lent.

    But nevertheless, we consume pancakes on this day.

    Buckwheat? Scotch? Crepes or fluffy American-style? Whatever your pleasure, today is all about the pancake. Courgette pancakes.

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    A stack of courgette pancakes topped with maple yogurt and chocolate

    Courgettes

    There are so many great ways to use up courgettes. It's such a mild vegetable that it's really versatile in both sweet and savoury dishes. I love it raw, cooked, steamed, sauteed. And of course, in vegetable dessert recipes!

    Try these zucchini / courgette recipes:
    Courgette brownies 
    Courgette soup with basil 
    Blueberry courgette muffins
    Cheesy courgette fritters
    Courgette cake with lemon drizzle

    Take a look at my list of 26 Tasty Courgette Recipes.

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    Zucchini pancakes with chocolate on a plate, topped with yogurt, courgette and chocolate

    Chocolate Zucchini Pancakes

    Kate Hackworthy | Veggie Desserts
    Chocolate Zucchini Pancakes are so tasty. Chunks of dark chocolate and shredded courgette turn this into a special breakfast, topped with maple yogurt.
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    Prep Time 5 mins
    Cook Time 10 mins
    Total Time 15 mins
    Course Breakfast
    Cuisine American, International
    Servings 4
    Calories 325 kcal

    Equipment

    • mixing bowl
    • Frying pan

    Ingredients
     

    • 125 ml (½ cup) milk
    • 2 tablespoons maple syrup
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 1 egg
    • 1 tablespoon oil plus extra for cooking
    • 100 g (1 cup) raw zucchini/courgette, grated
    • 50 g (⅓ cup) dark chocolate, chopped
    • 150 g (1 cup) plain (all purpose) flour
    • 1 teaspoon baking powder
    • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
    • pinch salt

    For the Maple Yogurt

    • 3 tablespoons plain Greek yogurt
    • 1 teaspoon maple syrup

    Instructions
     

    • Whisk the milk, maple syrup, vanilla, egg and oil together in a large mixing bowl.
    • Whisk in the grated courgette (zucchini), chocolate, flour, baking powder, cinnamon and salt.
    • In a separate bowl, whisk the milk, maple syrup, vanilla, egg and oil together. Pour into the flour bowl, along with the grated zucchini and chopped chocolate and mix until combined.
    • Heat some oil in a frying pan over a medium heat. Pour in scoops of batter. When the batter begins to bubble, flip and cook the other side until golden. Repeat until the batter is finished. Top with the maple yogurt.

    For the Maple Yogurt

    • Mix the ingredients together until combined. Store in the fridge until ready to use.
    • Serve the pancakes topped with the maple yogurt and a little grated courgette and shaving of chocolate.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 325kcalCarbohydrates: 46gProtein: 9gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 45mgSodium: 40mgPotassium: 391mgFiber: 3gSugar: 13gVitamin A: 160IUVitamin C: 4.5mgCalcium: 132mgIron: 3.6mg

    The nutritional information provided is approximate and can vary depending on several factors, so is not guaranteed to be accurate. Please see a registered dietician for special diet advice.

    Tried this recipe?Mention @kateveggiedesserts or tag #veggiedesserts! I love seeing your recreations.

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    Comments

    1. BL

      January 08, 2022 at 5:53 am

      5 stars
      Tried it! Loved it! I had a bit of sad zuccini waiting in the fridge for something like this to take care of it. It's a great idea if you have some zukes you need to use up, like I usually do, haha. Thanks for the inspiration!

      Reply
    2. Lucy Parissi

      August 30, 2019 at 2:13 pm

      5 stars
      So delicious. Such a great idea to sneak in a little veggie goodness to this breakfast treat.

      Reply
    3. Taylor

      August 30, 2019 at 1:59 pm

      5 stars
      So moist and delicious! The perfect breakfast to enjoy on the weekends!

      Reply
    4. Natalie

      September 30, 2015 at 9:56 pm

      Hi Kate.......can these be made gluten free and vegan by making substitutions.......I love your page by the way.....there are so many food blogs around but yours is by far my favourite.....thanks for sharing ......ps can't wait for the book : ) Xxxx

      Reply
    5. Emily Leary

      March 04, 2015 at 11:02 am

      These look and sound stunning.

      Reply
    6. Jan @GlugofOil

      February 20, 2015 at 12:46 pm

      Great combo - very interesting must give this a go.

      Reply
    7. Margot⚓C&V (@coffeenvanilla)

      February 19, 2015 at 10:10 pm

      Kate, I love all the flavours you have used here: zucchini, dark chocolate, maple syrup... actually the maple syrup yoghurt sounds very interesting and could be used to pour over my mum's apple pancakes I have in the fridge... can't wait to try 🙂

      Reply
    8. Michelle @ Greedy Gourmet

      February 19, 2015 at 10:50 am

      What a great idea to get more veg in. Courgette truly is a versatile ingredient because it doesn't have such a strong flavour. Dark chocolate chunks FTW!

      Reply
      • Kate Hackworthy

        February 19, 2015 at 9:11 pm

        Ha! Dark chocolate chunks make everything sound good, don't they?!

        Reply
    9. Becca @ Amuse Your Bouche

      February 18, 2015 at 4:27 pm

      Ooooh these look so good! The maple yogurt sounds lovely too. I love the idea of courgette pancakes - could try savoury ones too!

      Reply
      • Kate Hackworthy

        February 19, 2015 at 9:10 pm

        The maple yogurt was lush, and so easy. I love savoury pancakes as well.

        Reply
    10. Thalia @ butter and brioche

      February 18, 2015 at 5:26 am

      These pancakes look so great! I never have used zucchini in pancake batter before and definitely am inspired to now.

      Reply
      • Kate Hackworthy

        February 19, 2015 at 9:08 pm

        My kids are used to pancakes being green. Usually I stuff them full of spinach or kale!

        Reply
    11. fabfood4all

      February 17, 2015 at 10:40 pm

      Ooh these sound and look divine, my mother in law gave my a lemon & courgette cake recipe that she'd enjoyed so I bet these work really well:-)

      Reply
      • Kate Hackworthy

        February 19, 2015 at 9:08 pm

        I love courgette cakes. Sooo good!

        Reply
    12. Kavey

      February 17, 2015 at 9:34 pm

      Ahah another great idea for next years courgette harvest!

      Reply
      • Kate Hackworthy

        February 19, 2015 at 9:07 pm

        Oooh, I'm jealous of your harvest. I need to learn to garden!

        Reply

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