Orange Chocolate Chip Pancakes
30 min – serves 4 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder ¾ teaspoon baking soda ¾ teaspoon salt 1 ¼ cups milk ¼ cup vegetable oil 2 large eggs, lightly beaten 1 ½ teaspoons grated orange zest 1 rounded cup semisweet mini chocolate chips 1. Whisk together all ingredients except chips until just combined. 2. Heat a griddle over medium heat until hot and lightly brush with additional oil. Working in batches, pour a scant 1/4 cup batter per pancake onto griddle and sprinkle each pancake with about 1 1/2 teaspoons chips. Cook until bubbles appear on surface and undersides are golden-brown, about 1 minute. Flip with a spatula and cook other side, about 1 minute more. Lightly oil griddle between batches. Optional accompaniment: 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened, mixed with 3 tablespoons orange marmalade from gourmet magazine