Brownie Pancakes - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
8 tablespoons unsalted butter or 8 tablespoons margarine, at room temperature
3 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped
3 large eggs, slightly beaten
2/3 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup milk (whole or low-fat, but not fat-free) or 1 cup soymilk
Mix-ins
1 cup chopped pecans (optional)
1 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
1 cup mint chocolate chips (optional)
1 cup shredded coconut (optional)
1 cup white chocolate chips (optional)

Preparation

In a medium bowl, whisk the flour, baking soda, and salt until well combined; set aside.
If using any of the mix-ins (or a combination), stir 1 cup of each into the flour mixture.
Place the butter and chocolate in the top of a double boiler set over simmering water.
If you don't have a double boiler, place the butter and chocolate in a heat-safe bowl that fits snugly over a small pot of simmering water.
Stir constantly until half the butter and chocolate is melted.
Remove the top of the double boiler or the bowl from the pot; then continue stirring, away from the heat, until the butter and chocolate are completely melted.
Transfer the mixture to a large bowl and allow to cool for 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, heat a nonstick griddle or a large nonstick skillet over medium-low heat.
In a large bowl, beat the eggs, sugar, and vanilla just until combined and foamy, using a whisk or an electric mixer at low speed.
Beat in the melted chocolate mixture until the batter is uniform, about 4 minutes by hand or 2 minutes with a mixer.
With a wooden spoon or a rubber spatula, stir in the flour mixture just until combined; then stir in the milk just until the batter is pourable.
Do not overmix!
Pour 2 Tbsp of the batter onto the heated griddle; repeat, spacing the pancakes evenly.
Cook for 1 minute, until bubbles form across the surface of the pancakes; turn.
Cook an additional minute.
Remove the pancakes and serve immediately, or keep them warm on a cookie sheet in a 250 degree oven.
Repeat with the remaining batter.