In a small bowl or liquid measuring cup, combine the dairy-free milk of your choice and apple cider vinegar and let stand for 3 minutes.
1 cup almond milk, 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
In a blender, combine the dairy-free milk mixture, oats, applesauce, cacao powder, maple syrup, baking powder, sea salt, and vanilla.
1¾ cups (168g) Bob's Red Mill gluten-free rolled oats, ⅓ cup cacao powder, ½ cup (113g) unsweetened applesauce, ¼ cup (84g) pure maple syrup, 1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons Bob's Red Mill baking powder, ¼ teaspoon sea salt, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Blend for 30 seconds until the oats are broken down and smooth. Let the batter stand for 5 minutes to thicken up. Stir in the chocolate chips.
½ cup chocolate chips
While the batter thickens, heat up a skillet or griddle pan to medium heat. Once pan is hot, add a bit of coconut oil to grease the pan (skip if using a non-stick skillet), and then add about ¼ cup of batter to the pan. Cook for 2 minutes or until the edges look cooked, before flipping gently, and cooking for another 1-2 minutes. They should be fluffy.
Repeat until all of the batter is gone, adding more coconut oil (if needed) between each pancake. If you’re using a griddle or large pan, you can do more than one at a time.
Serve warm, with toppings!
To serve: coconut whipped cream
If saving for later, store wrapped in plastic wrap or an airtight container in the refrigerator. Reheat in the microwave for 15 to 30 seconds.