Preheat your griddle to 350 degrees. Lightly grease the griddle with oil using a paper towel to spread it evenly and as thinly as possible over the surface.
In a medium bowl, add your dry ingredients. Using a whisk, mix together the flour, sugar, salt, baking soda, and cream of tartar until thoroughly combined. Set aside for the moment.
Melt your butter either over the stove or in the microwave and let it cool slightly while you mix your other wet ingredients.
Add your milk to a 4 cup liquid measuring cup (or a bowl if you don't mind dirtying extra dishes). Add the eggs and vanilla and whisk until the egg is completely incorporated. Carefully pour in the melted butter, whisking to combine.
Pour your wet ingredients over your dry ingredients and gently stir until the dry ingredients are mostly mixed together, though a few small clumps of flour may remain. Don't overmix your batter or your pancakes will be tougher.
Drop your pancake batter onto the griddle to make pancakes, being sure to avoid the edges of the griddle, as these pancakes will spread more than many others. Add chocolate chips to your pancakes on the griddle, as desired.
chocolate chips
When the pancakes begin to have bubbles forming and popping, use a spatula to flip them and cook on the other side for another minute before removing. Serve immediately.
You can easily make these dairy-free pancakes by using coconut oil and dairy-free milk. We prefer coconut milk, but they work great with rice milk or soy milk, as well. Feel free to use other "toppings" in your pancakes, too. Chopped apples with a little cinnamon, sliced bananas, dried fruit, and more make for fun pancake varieties.
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