Orange Pancakes with Chocolate Chips

0 Measure the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt into a large bowl. Whisk together until incorporated, and set aside.
1 Whisk together the orange juice, eggs, vanilla extract, oil and orange zest in a smaller bowl or a liquid measuring cup. Whisk together with a fork until combined—you want to ensure that the egg is incorporated. Why? We do not want random egg whites in our pancakes.
2 Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients, stirring until just combined. Be careful not to overmix, as this will affect the texture of the pancakes.
3 Stir in the chocolate chips until just incorporated.
4 Set aside the batter, and let it rest for 5-10 minutes.
5 While the batter rests, heat a griddle or nonstick skillet over medium heat. Grease the pan lightly with butter or cooking spray.
6 Dollop the pancakes onto the preheated skillet when ready. I like to use a cookie scoop to measure my pancakes out into 1.5-tablespoon silver dollar sized ones, but you can use a larger measuring scoop if you’d rather larger pancakes.
7 When several bubbles have formed on the surface, flip the pancakes, and cook through. Repeat until all batter has been made into pancakes.
8 Make a stack of pancakes, and serve with warm maple syrup, softened butter and your favorite fruits. These are particularly excellent with extra chocolate chips and orange zest sprinkled on top.