Gluten Free Chocolate Pancakes

For the pancakes:

1 1/2 cups of all-purpose gluten-free flour blend can also use a 1:1 gluten-free all-purpose baking mix

1/2 cup of raw cacao powder

1/2 teaspoon of baking powder

1/2 teaspoon of baking soda

1/2 teaspoon of salt

3 tablespoons of coconut sugar

1 large of egg

1 teaspoon of vanilla extract

2 cups of coconut milk or other non-dairy milk

For the chocolate syrup:

1/2 cup of dark chocolate chips

1/2 cup of maple syrup

1 teaspoon of espresso powder optional

For the garnish

strawberries

blueberries

powdered sugar

1. Mix the ingredients together in a large mixing bowl using a whisk or spatula.
2. Heat the Circulon double burner griddle over two burners to a medium heat. Ladle 1/3 cup of the batter into circles on the griddle. Let cook until bubbles are on top, flip and continue cooking until done.
3. To make the hot chocolate sauce: place the chocolate chips, maple syrup and espresso powder in a small Circulon saucepan and melt together over medium heat. Stir and serve warm.
4. Pour the hot chocolate sauce over a stack of pancakes and garnish with fresh berries and powdered sugar.