Red Velvet Pancakes – light and fluffy pancakes with a hit of chocolate and a cream cheese glaze. Enjoy the taste of dessert for breakfast with these fun pancakes!

Red velvet seems to have seasons that people are attracted to it. I guess that is because of the red color so lots of people think it is good for Christmas and Valentine’s Day. And while I don’t disagree, I am all for red velvet all year round!

Red Velvet Muffins, Red Velvet Cookies or even Red Velvet Muddy Buddies really should be enjoyed anytime you want them!

 

I am a huge chocolate lover, so the hint of chocolate is always going to be a win for me. Plus the cream cheese frosting (or in this case glaze over the top) is the perfect pairing.

This red velvet pancake recipe is a variation of my favorite Buttermilk Pancakes. It isn’t quite as chocolate-y as my Chocolate Pancakes. It is the perfect hint of chocolate and tanginess you know and love from anything red velvet.

What You’ll Need for Red Velvet Pancakes

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• All-Purpose Flour
• Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
• Baking Powder
• Salt
• Granulated Sugar
• Buttermilk – don’t worry you can make Homemade Buttermilk if you don’t have any on hand.
• White Vinegar
• Egg
• Vanilla Extract
• Red Food Coloring

Cream Cheese Glaze

• Cream Cheese
• Butter
• Powdered Sugar
• Vanilla Extract
• Milk

How To Make Red Velvet Pancakes

1. Mix Dry Ingredients. In a mixing bowl mix together all of the dry ingredients (flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, sugar and salt) until they are well blended.
2. Mix Wet Ingredients. In a large liquid measuring cup whisk together all of the wet ingredients (buttermilk, vinegar, egg, milk, vanilla and food coloring) until smooth.
3. Combine. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry and mix until everything is just combined. Be careful not to overmix, once the flour streaks are gone, it is done.
4. Cook. Scoop the batter onto a hot griddle or skillet and cook for 2-3 minutes until tiny bubbles start to form on the stop. Flip and then cook for 2 more minutes on the other side.
5. Make Glaze. Blend together the cream cheese and butter until smooth. Mix in powdered sugar, vanilla and milk to get a nice drizzle-able consistency. You can adjust the amount of milk as necessary.
6. Serve. Serve the hot pancakes with a drizzle of the cream cheese glaze and top with some white chocolate chips if you want to make it fun!

Helpful Tools

• Griddle
• Pancake Spatula
• Small Whisk

Recipe Tips & Suggestions

• For fluffy pancakes, let the pancakes cook without touching them. Once you flip them, people are very tempted to press down on them. DON’T!! This will make them more dense and not light and fluffy.
• Don’t want to use red dye? Check out this Natural Food Coloring made from plants. So you can still have red pancakes and not worry about the food coloring.
• Buttermilk helps to give pancakes the light and fluffiness, so it is best to use that instead of other milk products. But don’t worry if you don’t have any on hand. Read How To Make Buttermilk for 3 different ways you can make a substitute using ingredients you have at home already.
• Don’t Overmix. As with many baked goods, be careful when you are mixing the wet and dry ingredients together. The more you mix the flour the tougher your pancakes will be. So as soon as the flour streaks disappear, you can move to the next step!

How To Freeze Pancakes

Pancakes are a great thing to make ahead and freezer for later as well. So if you have leftovers arrange them in a single layer on a baking sheet and freeze for a couple hours until they are solid. Then place them in a freezer safe storage bag and you have breakfast in just minutes any day of the week!

So whether you want to celebrate Valentine’s Day with red pancakes or just have a lazy Saturday morning with something new and fun, these are a must try! If you are a fan of red velvet you are going to love these!

More Delicious Breakfast Recipes

• Cinnamon Roll Pancakes
• Chocolate Chip Muffins
• Sourdough French Toast
• No Yeast Cinnamon Rolls
• Birthday Cake Pancakes

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