Whole Wheat Chocolate Chip Pancakes with Strawberry Sauce - Valentine Special - Vegan Option

Valentines Day is just a  few days away. So what are you special plans for the day? How about some yummy breakfast in bed for your loved one?

Nothing says Romance like Strawberries with its beautiful red colour and sweet taste. How do we make it even better? Pair it with some Chocolate. Now you are in heaven, Pancake Heaven.

Now when you are indulging, why not indulge in a healthy way? Yes going whole wheat is a definite way to add to the health quotient of your pancakes. So here you are - Whole Wheat Chocolate Chip Pancake with Freshly made Strawberry Sauce just in time for Valentines Day (or well just about any day). Treat yourself!

Ingredients

Whole Wheat Flour 1.5 cups (190 gms)
Baking Powder 2 tsp
Sugar 3 tbsp
Salt 1/2 tsp

Milk 1 cup (Plus a tsp or so more) (use soy milk for vegan)
Egg 1 lightly beaten (use flax egg for vegan. you can skip this as well. I made a batch without egg and it still turned out great).

Chocolate Chips 1/4 cup

For the Sauce
Strawberry cut into small pieces 1 cup
Sugar 3-4 tbsp
Water 2 tbsp

Method of Preparation

1. Silt the flour, sugar, salt and baking powder in a bowl.

2. In another bowl, mix the milk and egg.

3. Make a well in the flour mix. Add the liquid to it.

4. Using a fork mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients.

5. Mix till the flour is all mixed and there are no lumps. Do not over mix.

6. Let this batter sit for 5-10 minutes. Finally add in the chocolate chips.

7. Heat a pan, pour a ladle of batter to the pan.

8. Let it cook on one side till little bubbles appear on the top.

9. Flip and cook on the other side for a few seconds.

For the Sauce

1. Add the chopped strawberries, sugar and water to a pan.

2. Cook in a medium flame till the sugar is all melted and the strawberries are cooked.

3. Cool and make a puree in a blender or mixie.

Serve the pancakes with the sauce and some fresh fruit.