Step 1

Mix together the blood orange zest and sugar in a medium bowlrubbing the two with your hands.Add the flourbaking powderbaking sodasalt and mix.

Step 2

Measure out the milk in a separate medium bowl.Whisk in the blood orange juiceegg and melted butter.

Step 3

Add the wet ingredients to the dry and mix until just combined.The batter should have some small to medium lumps.

Step 4

Preheat your skillet over medium heat and brush with 1 teaspoon of butter.Lightly spray a heart-shaped ring mold with cooking spray.Place the mold onto the skillet and then using a 1/4-cup measurescoop the batter into the moldbeing sure it’s one even layer.Add 8 to 9 chocolate chips to each pancakegently pressing them into the pancake.

Step 5

Cook for 2 to 3 minutesuntil small bubbles form on the surface and then gently lift up the mold. Flip the pancake and reduce the heat to medium-low and cook on the opposite sides for about 1 minuteor until golden brown.

Step 6

Transfer the cooked pancakes to a baking sheet and place in a preheated 200° F oven to keep warm. Repeat the process with the remaining batteradding more butter to the skillet and re-greasing the mold when needed.Serve immediately.