Beat the sugar with the egg and milk using a fork until the sugar dissolves. Sift in the cocoa, then add the flour and baking powder.

Stir until a soft batter forms, neither too thin nor too thick, then add the butter and mix.

In a non-stick pan, lightly grease with butter and pour the batter using a tablespoon, depending on the size you want. Cook until done on one side, then flip to the other side.

Remove the pancakes to a plate and sprinkle with chocolate chips while hot so the chocolate melts onto them.