Venezuelan Chocolate Pancakes Recipe

1. Place all the pancake ingredients (except the butter) in a blender or food processor and process until a smooth, thick batter is formed. Leave the batter to rest while you make the syrup.

For the Syrup

1. Dissolve the salt in 2 tablespoons water in a saucepan over a gentle heat, then add the maple syrup and bring to a simmer. Pour over the chocolate in a heatproof bowl and whisk well until smooth.

For the Pancakes

1. Heat a crêpe pan or nonstick large frying pan until quite hot and grease with butter. Spoon 1/4-cup portions of the batter into the griddle, spacing them well apart.
2. Cook over medium heat until you see bubbles on the surface of the pancake, then carefully turn over and cook for another 1–2 minutes.
3. Place the pancakes on a plate and cover with foil until you have cooked the entire batch.
4. Serve the pancakes laced with the warm syrup – be generous as the pancakes soak up a lot!