Description
These red velvet pancakes are soft, fluffy, and lightly chocolatey. A smooth cream cheese glaze melts over the warm pancakes, creating a rich and comforting breakfast that feels perfect for weekends, holidays, or special mornings.
Ingredients
1 ½ cups all purpose flour
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 tablespoon cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt
1 cup buttermilk
1 large egg
2 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon red food coloring
4 ounces cream cheese softened
½ cup powdered sugar
¼ cup milk
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
1. Whisk the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl
2. Mix the buttermilk, egg, melted butter, vanilla, and red food coloring in a separate bowl until smooth
3. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir gently until just combined
4. Heat a lightly greased skillet over medium heat
5. Pour about ¼ cup batter for each pancake and cook until bubbles form on the surface
6. Flip and cook the other side until fluffy and cooked through
7. Beat the cream cheese until smooth
8. Add powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla and whisk until pourable
9. Stack the pancakes and drizzle generously with cream cheese glaze before serving
Notes
Do not overmix the batter to keep pancakes fluffy
Serve the glaze slightly warm for best texture
Adjust glaze thickness with extra milk if needed
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pancake
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 45mg