The Best Ways To Eat Chocolate For Breakfast (PHOTOS)

Not including working through a Hershey's bar before 9 am.

Okay, we know what you're thinking -- anyone with a lack of self control and disregard for health can eat chocolate for breakfast just by investing in some Hershey's bars. But we're talking about a much more socially acceptable way to eat chocolate for breakfast: by sneaking this sweet favorite into all your favorite morning staples.

Chocolate chip pancakes are a given -- but we're not stopping there. We found 20 granola, waffle, muffin and scone recipes to make sure you're starting your day off on the right note. And of course, we included some chocolatey versions of the most classic dessert-for-breakfast food, the donut. So the next time you're struggling to get out of bed, treat yourself to a sweet wake up call.

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Double Chocolate Pancakes
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2
Cherry Chocolate Coconut Granola
Lemon Sugar
3
Chocolate-Covered Blueberry Stuffed French Toast
Vivian Tang
4
Chocolate Croissant Baked Oatmeal
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5
Chocolate Almond Muffins
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6
Chocolate Chip Scones
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7
Easy Homemade Granola Bars
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8
Chocolate-Covered Strawberries Stuffed French Toast
Vivian Tang
9
Cannoli Stuffed French Toast
Two Peas & Their Pod
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10
Chocolate Dutch Baby
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11
Vegan Chocolate And Banana Chia Pudding
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12
Chocolate-Cherry Browned Butter German Pancake
Cafe Delites
13
Chocolate Bacon Porter Muffins
The Beeroness
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14
Chocolate Zucchini Bread
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15
Grilled Chocolate Banana Sandwich
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16
Mocha Brownie Pancakes For One
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17
Chocolate Chip Pancakes
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18
Mocha Chip Pancakes with Espresso Syrup
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19
No-Bake Energy Bites
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20
Chewy Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Breakfast Cookie
Skinny Taste
21
Heart-Shaped Chocolate Chip Banana Pancakes
Skinny Taste
22
Toasted Coconut Chocolate Pancakes
Bev Cooks
23
Banana and Chocolate Chip Baked French Toast
Foodie Crush
24
Raspberry Donuts With Chocolate Frosting
Buns In My Oven
25
S'mores Donuts
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26
Olive Oil Pancakes with Dark Chocolate and Sea Salt
James Ransom/Food52
27
Chocolate and Cardamom Waffles
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28
Mini Maple Pancake Muffins
Bakerella
29
Banana And Chocolate Swirl Pancakes
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30
Chocolate Chip Muffins With Cinnamon And Nutmeg
Homemade Hooplah

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31
S'Mores Banana Bread
Oh Sweet Basil

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32
Almond Coconut Chia Pudding
Cookie Named Desire

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33
Double Chocolate Waffle Brownies
The Krave
34
Chocolate Glazed Cappuccino Donuts
The Baking Fairy

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35
Double Chocolate Muffins With Rhubarb Cream
My Cosy Kitchen
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Fudge Stuffed Banana Muffins
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Healthy Double Chocolate Zucchini Muffins
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