In a large bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
In a medium bowl, whisk together butter, sugar, vanilla, egg, and lemon juice. Whisk in buttermilk until combined.
Fold in mini chocolate chips.
Heat a griddle pan or large skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1 Tbsp butter to the pan. Working in batches, scoop 1/3 cups of batter and add to the pan, forming circles. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes, until bubbles form around the edges of the pancakes. Flip and cook another 2 to 3 minutes until golden brown.
Serve with maple syrup!
Notes
Swap for gluten free flour and gluten free chocolate chips if you'd like this Chocolate Chip Pancake recipe to be gluten free.
Make sure your ingredients are up to room temp, this makes for less lumpy batter and easier mixing.
Don't overmix your batter or you pancakes will come out chewy and tough.
Use a fine sieve to sift the flour, baking powder, and baking soda, for a smooth batter.
Don't skip on the lemon juice, it balances out the sweetness nicely. Add a touch more if your pancakes are too sweet.
For soft and tender pancakes allow your batter to rest for a few minutes.
A griddle or large skillet is best when making pancakes so you have plenty of room to flip them.
These chocolate chip pancakes taste best when you serve them with butter, syrup, and a sprinkle of powdered sugar or dollop of whipped cream on top.