Chocolate Chai Pancakes

teas.co.uk · 20 min · Serves 2 (makes 8 pancakes)

You'll need

• 25g Drink Me Chai Chocolate Chai Latte powder (1 standard serving)
• 150g plain flour
• 2 teaspoons of baking powder
• A pinch of fine sea salt
• 1 tablespoon of golden caster sugar
• 1 large free range egg
• 250ml whole milk
• 1 tablespoon of melted unsalted butter, cooled
• 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil, for the pan
• To serve per plate: 4 tablespoons of warm maple syrup, 2 tablespoons of Greek yogurt, a small handful of fresh raspberries
• 1 large non stick frying pan (about 24cm diameter)
• 1 large mixing bowl, 1 small ladle (about 80ml capacity)

Method

1. Sift the flour, baking powder, salt and chai powder into a large bowl and whisk to combine.
2. Whisk in the sugar.
3. Make a well in the centre, crack in the egg, and pour in the milk and cooled melted butter.
4. Whisk from the centre out until you have a smooth, thick, lump free batter, then rest it for five minutes.
5. Set a non stick pan over medium heat, brush with oil, then wipe most of it off so the pan is just glossy.
6. Ladle in about 80ml of batter; the thick batter spreads itself into a round, so do not push it out.
7. Cook for about two minutes, until bubbles appear across the surface and the edges set, then flip once and cook the other side for a minute until golden.
8. Stack the cooked pancakes on a warm plate and repeat, wiping the pan with a little oil between each.
9. Build two stacks of four, drizzle with warm maple syrup, add Greek yogurt and scatter over raspberries.
10. Tip: rest the batter before cooking, as it lets the baking powder get going for a fluffier pancake.

Recipe: https://teas.co.uk/recipes/chai tea/chocolate chai pancakes/