Description
Delight in these fluffy, festive Red Velvet Pancakes featuring a rich cocoa-flavored batter colored with red food coloring and topped with a luscious cream cheese glaze. Perfect for a special breakfast or brunch, these pancakes are tender, slightly tangy from buttermilk, and beautifully vibrant on the plate.
Ingredients
Scale
Pancakes
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened natural cocoa powder
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/4 cups buttermilk
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon red food coloring (or beet powder for natural coloring)
Cream Cheese Glaze
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 2–3 tablespoons milk or cream (for adjusting glaze consistency)
Instructions
- Mix dry ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until well combined.
- Combine wet ingredients: In a separate bowl, blend the buttermilk, eggs, melted butter, vanilla extract, and red food coloring until smooth.
- Form batter: Pour the wet ingredients into the dry and stir gently with a spatula until just combined. Avoid overmixing to keep the pancakes light and fluffy.
- Rest the batter: Let the batter rest for about 5 minutes. Meanwhile, preheat your skillet or griddle over medium heat to prepare for cooking.
- Cook pancakes: Lightly grease the skillet with butter or oil. Pour about 1/4 cup of batter per pancake onto the skillet. Cook for 2–3 minutes until bubbles form on the surface and edges appear set.
- Flip and finish cooking: Flip each pancake carefully and cook for another 1–2 minutes, until golden and cooked through. Remove pancakes to a plate.
- Prepare cream cheese glaze: In a small bowl, beat the softened cream cheese until smooth. Gradually add the powdered sugar and mix until fully combined and creamy.
- Adjust glaze consistency: Add 2–3 tablespoons of milk or cream to the glaze and mix until you achieve your desired pouring consistency.
- Serve pancakes: Stack the cooked pancakes on a plate and generously drizzle with the warm cream cheese glaze.
- Enjoy: Serve your red velvet pancakes warm with optional fresh berries, bacon, or a cup of coffee for a complete, delightful meal.
Notes
- Be careful not to overmix the pancake batter to avoid tough pancakes.
- You can substitute red food coloring with beet powder for a natural alternative.
- Adjust the cream cheese glaze thickness by varying the amount of milk or cream.
- Use fresh berries or a sprinkle of powdered sugar for extra garnish and flavor.
- These pancakes are best served immediately but can be kept warm in a low oven for up to 20 minutes.
