Description
Red Velvet Pancakes bring dessert flair to your breakfast table. Fluffy, cocoa-kissed, and vibrant red, they’re topped with a luscious cream cheese glaze for an indulgent morning treat. Perfect for brunches, holidays, or when you’re simply craving something extra special.
Ingredients
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt
1 ¼ cups buttermilk
1 large egg
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon red food coloring
Cream cheese glaze, for topping (optional)
Instructions
1. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
2. In another bowl, beat the egg, then mix in buttermilk, melted butter, vanilla extract, and red food coloring until fully combined.
3. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry and fold together gently until just combined. Avoid overmixing.
4. Heat a non-stick skillet or griddle over medium heat and lightly grease.
5. Pour ¼ cup of batter for each pancake onto the skillet. Cook for 2–3 minutes until bubbles form, then flip and cook 1–2 minutes more.
6. Stack pancakes on a plate and drizzle with cream cheese glaze or top with butter and powdered sugar if desired.
Notes
For a natural red color, you can use beetroot powder in place of food coloring.
Use a cooling rack if making a batch to avoid sogginess.
Don’t overmix the batter—just fold until combined to keep the pancakes fluffy.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Griddle
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 pancakes
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
Keywords: red velvet, pancakes, brunch, breakfast