Red Velvet Pancakes Recipe
Fluffy, soft, and colorful Red Velvet Pancakes topped with cream cheese glaze. Perfect for breakfast or brunch, these pancakes are easy to make and delicious.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon red food coloring
- Optional: cream cheese glaze or powdered sugar for serving
Instructions
- Mix Dry Ingredients – In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Combine Wet Ingredients – Beat eggs with buttermilk, melted butter, vanilla extract, and red food coloring until smooth.
- Mix Wet and Dry – Gradually fold wet ingredients into dry until just combined. Small lumps are fine.
- Heat Pan – Preheat a non-stick skillet or griddle over medium heat, lightly greased.
- Cook Pancakes – Pour ¼ cup batter per pancake. Cook until bubbles appear, then flip and cook another 1–2 minutes.
- Serve Warm – Stack pancakes, drizzle with cream cheese glaze or powdered sugar, and enjoy.
Notes
- Don’t overmix the batter to keep pancakes fluffy.
- You can add fresh berries or chocolate chips for variety.
- Store leftovers in the fridge up to 2 days and reheat gently.