Problems making IP chocolate pancake
 

Have any of you had trouble making the IP chocolate pancake? My mom and I both have tried to make it and followed the directions for how to cook it on the stove into a pancake. Neither of ours came out. I noticed that when mixing it with water it wouldn't dissolve and had some chunks in it, even if I mixed a long time. Also, when I cooked it, it seemed to start to burn on the outside but the inside never fully cooked. Every time I would try to flip it it would fall apart and more goo would seep out. It ended up just being a pile of bits and pieces and goo that did not taste or look good and I threw it out.

Has anyone had problems making this? Are the results better if it's made as a muffin instead?

LOL, sounds like the one time I made this! I ate it anyway, but next time I'm going to add less water and prepare my pan better. I didn't use a non stick pan which I will next time. Good luck!

It needs to be cooked at a much lower heat than you would usually cook pancakes - slower & longer.

I make my muffins from pudding mixes (pancakes too). They turn out good. There is also a good recipe for crispy cereal pancakes. I don't make them b/c I'm soy/gluten-free.

I am having the same problem with the Chocolate Pancakes - I'll try lower heat for longer. But how do you make a muffin out of them?! That sounds yummy!

I posted the recipe in this thread. It's not my recipe but I made some changes. The same batter can make muffins or a pancake (cook the pancake slower)
http://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/idea...cipes-4-a.html

I have had the same problem with making the pancakes with the IP chocolate pancake mix so I use the crispy cereal packet and those always come out great.

Thanks so much! Glad we are not the only ones who couldn't figure this out. :) Next time I'll try the low, slow heating and the muffins. I do like the crispy cereal as pancakes too so if anything I can just stick with those.