Chocolate Rice Cocoa Pancakes

Who would say 'NO' to chocolate-cocoa pancakes?? They sure are the favorites of many especially kids.  I try out this pancakes for breakfast and my grandson Brendan enjoys it very much. 

Ingredients:
1 1/4 cup plain flour (sifted)
1/4 cup cocoa powder (sifted)
1/4 cup caster sugar
3 tsp baking powder (sifted)
1/2 tsp salt
2 large eggs
1 cup milk
3 tbsp butter (melted)
2/3 cup chocolate rice
Icing Sugar (for dusting, optional)

Methods:

1. In a large bowl add flour, cocoa powder, caster sugar, baking powder, salt and whisk to mix all the ingredients.
2. In another bowl add eggs, milk, melted butter and whisk until blended.
3. Fold the wet ingredients (2) over the dry ingredients (1).  Stir using a whisk until all ingredients are combined and fold in the chocolate rice.  Stir to mix.
4. Coat a non-stick pan with cooking oil under medium heat.
5. Pour the batter using a soup ladle onto the pan.
6. Cook until bubbles on top begin to pop, flip over and continue to cook until lightly browned.
7. Dish onto a plate and continue with the rest until all is done.
8. To serve, dust the pancakes with icing sugar accompanied by fruits at the side.

Notes:  I prepare the batter ingredients the night before and leave it covered in the fridge.  In this case I only add the chocolate rice in the morning, just before cooking.  Add a little water if the batter is too thick.

This recipe is adapted from "Taste of Home" by Joyce Moynihan with some amendments.