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Red Velvet Pancakes Recipe
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Red Velvet Pancakes with Cream Cheese Drizzle

These Red Velvet Pancakes with Cream Cheese Drizzle offer an easy yet delightful Valentine's Day breakfast, featuring fluffy cocoa-infused pancakes topped with a decadent cream cheese drizzle. Shape them into hearts for the extra wow-factor!
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 4 people
Calories 348kcal
Cost $5

Equipment

Ingredients

Pancake Batter

  • 1 c. All-Purpose Flour
  • 2 tbsp Cocoa Powder
  • 2 tbsp Sugar
  • 1 tsp Baking Powder
  • ½ tsp Baking Soda
  • ¼ tsp Salt
  • 1 large Egg
  • ¾ c. Buttermilk (DIY: 3/4 c. Milk + 3/4 tsp Vinegar; allow to sit for 30+ mins)
  • ¼ c. Sour Cream
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
  • 1 tbsp Red Food Coloring (optional)

Cream Cheese Drizzle

  • 4 oz Cream Cheese, softened
  • ¼ c. Powdered Sugar
  • 2-3 tbsp Milk
  • ½ tsp Vanilla Extract

Instructions

Pancakes

  • In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
  • In another bowl, whisk together egg, buttermilk, sour cream, red food coloring, and vanilla extract until well combined.
  • Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients, and stir until just combined. Be careful not to overmix; a few lumps are okay.
  • Heat a non-stick skillet or griddle over medium heat and lightly grease with butter or cooking spray.
  • Pour about 1/4 cup of batter onto the skillet for each pancake, shaping them into hearts with the back of a spoon, if desired.
  • Cook the pancakes for 2-3 minutes, or until bubbles form on the surface. Flip and cook for an additional 1-2 minutes, until cooked through.

Cream Cheese Drizzle

  • In a small bowl, beat together the softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy. Add more milk if needed to reach your desired consistency.
  • Serve the pancakes warm, drizzled with the cream cheese mixture. Additionally, you can garnish with fresh berries or powdered sugar for extra flair.

Notes

Store leftover pancakes in an air-tight container in the fridge or freezer.
The cream cheese drizzle will keep in the fridge for a few days, and is delicious on everything!

Nutrition

Serving: 2pancakes | Calories: 348kcal | Carbohydrates: 43.9g | Protein: 9.7g | Fat: 15.4g | Saturated Fat: 9.1g | Cholesterol: 86mg | Sodium: 469mg | Potassium: 375mg | Fiber: 1.7g | Sugar: 16.7g | Calcium: 170mg | Iron: 3mg