Description
Bring dessert to your breakfast table with these Red Velvet Pancakes — a stunning, fluffy, chocolate-kissed stack topped with velvety cream cheese glaze. This easy recipe is perfect for a romantic breakfast, festive brunch, or a fun twist on classic pancakes. Whether you’re searching for quick breakfast ideas, easy recipes for Valentine’s Day, or indulgent food ideas to start your weekend, these vibrant pancakes deliver in both flavor and style.
Ingredients
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup buttermilk
1 large egg
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon white vinegar
1 tablespoon red food coloring (gel preferred)
4 oz cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 to 4 tablespoons milk (for glaze)
Instructions
1. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
2. In a separate bowl, mix buttermilk, egg, melted butter, vanilla, vinegar, and red food coloring until smooth.
3. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and gently mix until just combined. Do not overmix.
4. Let the batter rest for 5–10 minutes.
5. Heat a nonstick skillet over medium-low and grease lightly with butter or spray.
6. Scoop 1/4 cup of batter per pancake onto the skillet. Cook until bubbles form, then flip and cook the other side.
7. For the glaze, beat softened cream cheese until smooth, then mix in powdered sugar, vanilla, and milk to reach desired consistency.
8. Stack pancakes, drizzle with glaze, and garnish with powdered sugar or berries if desired. Serve warm.
Notes
Let your pancake batter rest before cooking — it improves the texture.
Use gel food coloring for vibrant color without thinning the batter.
Cook on medium-low heat to preserve the rich red velvet color.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 pancakes
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 21g
- Sodium: 430mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
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